All news articles for September 2020

Italian group Berberè pizzeria prepares to make London debut on former Radio Alice restaurant site following buyout

Berberè prepares to make London debut

By James McAllister

Radio Alice founders Matteo and Salvatore Aloe are to open the first UK outpost for their Italian restaurant group Berberè next month.

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Become a pizza delivery pro - part two

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With the UK's pizza delivery market in growth, never has it been a better time to try and grab a slice of the action. In these three videos Arla Pro discusses everything you need to know, from equipment and packaging to choosing the right cheese...

How I Got Here with Creams CEO and co-founder Adam Mani

How I Got Here: Adam Mani

By James McAllister

Adam Mani is the co-founder and CEO of the 90-strong desert parlour brand Creams.

Tom Kerridge chef Meals From Marlow charity Community Heroes

Community Heroes: Tom Kerridge and crew

By Joe Lutrario

Lockdown saw Tom Kerridge and his team raise over £180,000 and cook 80,000 meals for NHS staff, key workers and people in need in the Marlow area

Côte Restaurants acquired by Partners Group

Côte acquired by Partners Group

By James McAllister

French brasserie brand Côte Restaurants has been acquired by global private markets investment manager Partners Group.

Pizza Hut CVA approved with 29 restaurant closures confirmed 450 jobs at risk

Pizza Hut CVA approved with 29 closures confirmed

By James McAllister

Pizza Hut's UK dine-in franchise business is to close 29 restaurants, putting 450 jobs at risk, after its Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) was approved by creditors this afternoon (28 September).

Restaurants Track and Trace data Securys

Five tips for handling Track and Trace data

By Andrew Sharp

With all restaurants and pubs now required to collect data for Track and Trace, Data privacy expert Andrew Sharp at data consultancy Securys shares five tips for safe and legal customer data collection.

Maison François new brasserie London

Latest opening: Maison François

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.

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Flash-grilled: Will Devlin

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 10pm hospitality curfew hits Elizabeth Haigh Jonathan Downey Jackson Boxer

Restaurants count the cost as curfew hits

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).

Governement 10pm curfew and new rules wearing of face masks in hospitality venues

Friday five: The week's top stories

By Restaurant

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.

Shaftesbury landlord London West End collects 41% of rents in H1

Shaftesbury collects 41% of rents in H1

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 market London Stock Exchange Hugh Osmond Coppa Club

Various Eateries begins trading on AIM

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).

Redemption re-opens Covent Garden restaurant Alex Moore Atomex

The Redemption brand gets a second shot

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.

New Coronavirus rules: what they mean for hospitality businesses

New Coronavirus rules: what they mean for hospitality businesses

By Restaurant

The Government has introduced new rules for hospitality businesses from today, including a 10pm curfew, the displaying of NHS QR code posters and mandatory face masks for workers. Here's what the rules mean for your business, staff and customers.

MasterChef finalist Andrew Kojima's Koj has closed permanently Cheltenham Coronavirus

MasterChef finalist Andrew Kojima's Koj has closed permanently

By Restaurant

MasterChef finalist Andrew Kojima says he will not reopen his Cheltenham-based casual dining Japanese restaurant Koj as a direct result of the Government’s further restrictions on hospitality during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Gusto 'secures its future' after CVA approved Coronavirus restaurant closures

Gusto 'secures its future' after CVA approved

By James McAllister

Italian restaurant chain Gusto has completed a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) that will save more than 600 jobs but also see four sites closed permanently.

Hospitality curfew rules reaction restaurant pubs and bars

Anger, confusion and dismay: sector reacts to curfew rules

By Joe Lutrario

The hospitality industry has reacted with a mixture of anger, confusion and dismay to the curfew that comes into effect tomorrow (Thursday 24 September) alongside other restrictions intended to slow the spread of Coronavirus.

Sourced Market makes regional debut in Leeds

Sourced Market makes regional debut

By James McAllister

Healthy deli and dining brand Sourced Market has opened its first regional site at Leeds Skelton Lake Services, the new M1 service station from Extra MSA Group.

How I Got Here with Lunar Pub Company co-founder Hubert Beatson-Hird

How I Got Here: Hubert Beatson-Hird

By James McAllister

Restaurateur Hubert Beatson-Hird is owner director of the Lunar Pub Company, which he founded with chef Oliver Marlowe.

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