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Andrew Wong's City restaurant Kym's to close permanently

25-Sep-2020 By BigHospitality

Andrew Wong's City restaurant Kym's has closed permanently after just two years' trading.

Latest opening: Maison François

25-Sep-2020 By Joe Lutrario

A high-profile new brassiere headed by former Brompton Bar & Grill owner François O’Neill that's a lot more fun than its postcode suggests.

Flash-grilled: Will Devlin

25-Sep-2020 By Joe Lutrario

The chef owner of The Small Holding in Kildown, Kent, and The Curlew in Bodiam, East Sussex, on dodgy Tripadvisor reviews, tasting menus and avocados.

Restaurants count the cost as curfew hits

25-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

Restaurateurs have begun counting the financial cost of the Government’s decision to impose a 10pm operating curfew on hospitality, which came into force in England yesterday (24 September).

Friday five: The week's top stories

25-Sep-2020 By BigHospitality

Fresh rulings from Whitehall dominated the headlines this week, with the announcement of a 10pm curfew and new rules governing the wearing of face masks in hospitality venues.

Hospitality sector 'going backwards' after Eat Out to Help Out, says poll

25-Sep-2020 By BigHospitality

A majority of leaders in the hospitality sector say the industry is now going backwards in terms of progress following the buoyant summer mood of Eat Out to Help Out.

Shaftesbury collects 41% of rents in H1

25-Sep-2020 By Georgia Cronin

West End pub and restaurant landlord Shaftesbury has said it remains confident in the long-term prospects of its portfolio, despite collecting less than half of its owed rent in the past six months.

Various Eateries begins trading on AIM

25-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

Various Eateries, the restaurant group founded by hospitality entrepreneur Hugh Osmond, has entered its first day of trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange today (25 September).

'Horror and despair' as night-time economy shut out from winter support package

25-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

Night-time economy businesses have been left 'in exile' after the Chancellor's Winter Economy Plan failed to contain any extra support for late-night operators that still remain closed.

Chancellor's measures "don't go far enough" for hospitality sector

24-Sep-2020 By BigHospitality

The pub and restaurant sectors have called for more support from the Government to safeguard jobs following the Chancellor’s announcement of his Winter Economy Plan.

The Redemption brand gets a second shot

24-Sep-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Atomex - the Alex Moore-headed business that rescued Peruvian restaurants Ceviche and Andina from administration late last year - is to revive Redemption's Covent Garden restaurant.

Government extends debt enforcement moratorium as insolvency protections prolonged

24-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

Measures introduced under the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act, including a restriction on landlords pursuing aggressive forms of rent recovery such as winding-up petitions, have been extended by the Government.

The Great British Pub Awards set to take place tonight

24-Sep-2020 By BigHospitality

Tonight will see a celebration of some of the most inspiring pub operations across the UK as the winners of the Great British Pub Awards Pub Heroes 2020 are unveiled.