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Revolution Bars Group raises £15m from share placing

05-Jun-2020 By Georgia Cronin

Revolution Bars Group has raised £15m its share placing launched earlier today.

Only A Pavement Away raises £3,000 through Tom Aikens cookery challenge initiative

05-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

Hospitality charity Only A Pavement Away has raised £3,000 through an online cookery challenge fundraiser led by chef Tom Aikens.

Friday Five: The week's top news

05-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

As the Coronavirus crisis continues to dominate the headlines, we round-up some of the main stories regarding how it has affected the hospitality industry in the past week.

Podcast: the Hot 4 U founders on launching a new business during lockdown

05-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

The founders of recently launched delivery brand Hot 4 U say there is plenty of opportunity for chefs to develop new concepts and ideas while the Coronavirus crisis is ongoing.

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Downtime development: pan-roasted Norwegian cod, pea sauce, asparagus and potato gnocchi

05-Jun-2020 By BigHospitality

The Elephant chef-patron Simon Hulstone has created a bright dish that hints of the transition from spring into summer

Greene King expands takeaway and delivery beyond the capital

05-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

Greene King is to expand its recently launched ‘pub grub’ delivery and takeaway service to select locations across the country.

Ready to serve: more than three quarters of hospitality businesses say they can reopen by 4 July

05-Jun-2020 By BigHospitality

More than three quarters of restaurant, bars and pubs will be ready to reopen by 4 July, according to the latest weekly Hospitality Leaders Poll by MCA Insight/HIM.

A third of diners plan to spend less in restaurants post lockdown, Marcus Wareing survey reveals

05-Jun-2020 By BigHospitality

Restaurant margins could be squeezed further still when they reopen after a survey by Marcus Wareing found that more than a third of diners plan to spend less in restaurants after lockdown.

Nearly half of operators expect to have 80% of sites reopen by September

05-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

Almost half of hospitality operators say they expect to have the majority of their estates reopen by this September, according to the latest insight from CGA.

Azzurri Group explores sale options

05-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

The Azzurri Group is reportedly working with advisers on a potential sale of the business, as a result of the downturn caused by the Coronavirus crisis.

Greggs eyes complete reopening by July

05-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

Greggs says it hopes to have all 2,050 of its UK branches open again by the beginning of next month, despite previously rowing back on such plans.

10 finalists in Young National Chef of the Year competition announced

04-Jun-2020 By BigHospitality

The 10 finalists in this year’s Young National Chef of the Year (YNCOTY) final have been revealed by the Craft Guild of Chefs.

Young’s doesn't expect sales to 'normalise' until 2022

04-Jun-2020 By Georgia Cronin

Young’s expects to have the majority of its 276 pubs reopened by 3 August, but doesn't expect sales to return to normal levels until the 2022 financial year.

Genuine Dining Co to launch delivery service

04-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

Contract caterer Genuine Dining Co has announced the launch of its own delivery service aimed at offices in the capital that do not have in-house catering facilities.

Staff jobs at Manchester bar and restaurant Cultureplex in danger after furlough money is denied

04-Jun-2020 By BigHospitality

More than 60 staff at a Manchester bar, restaurant and hotel are on the verge of losing their jobs because the company has been told it is unable to claim payments via the Government’s furlough scheme.