All news articles for October 2021

McDonald's UK aims for net zero emissions by 2040

McDonald's UK aims for net zero emissions by 2040

By James McAllister

McDonald's UK and Ireland (UK&I) has launched a new sustainability strategy with the aim of achieving net zero emissions across its entire business and value chain by 2040.

Martin Williams' Rare Restaurants lines up new concept The Crane Tap on former  M Bar & Grill site in Twickenham

Rare Restaurants lines up new concept

By James McAllister

Martin Williams's Rare Restaurants has launched a new 'casual neighbourhood' concept on its former M Bar & Grill site in Twickenham.

Net Zero Restaurants initiative launches The Sustainable Restaurant Association

Net Zero Restaurants initiative launches

By Restaurant

The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) has launched a Net Zero Restaurants initiative in partnership with small business climate action platform Net Zero Now.

Flash-grilled: Kenny Tutt chef patron of PITCH, Ox Block and the recently launched Bayside Social on Worthing Beach

Flash-grilled: Kenny Tutt

By James McAllister

The chef patron of PITCH, Ox Block and the recently launched Bayside Social on Worthing Beach, on going from bank manager to MasterChef winner, and learning from Tommy Banks.

Friday Five: the week's top news

Friday Five: the week's top news

By James McAllister

This week's main hospitality news stories include calls to loosen staff visa rules, France reclaiming the Bocuse d'Or title, and the Government assembling a Hospitality Council to guide sector recovery.

Here are the key restaurant openings across the UK for October

Restaurant radar: October 2021

By Restaurant

The Kolkata-inspired Chourangi, Sven-Hanson Britt's long-awaited debut, the second coming for Manteca and the multi-dimensional 3 Henrietta Street are among this month's key restaurant openings.

The Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme comes to an end

Furlough scheme ends

By Joe Lutrario

The Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme - better known as furlough - has come to an end.

When does VAT change in restaurant and pubs?

Trade bodies unite to call for VAT to stay at 12.5%

By Joe Lutrario

Trade associations representing the UK’s hospitality and tourism sectors have joined forces to call on the Chancellor Rishi Sunak to introduce a permanent lower rate of VAT to accelerate the UK’s economic recovery.

The couple behind Sheffield's JÖRO have opened their new sushi and sashimi restaurant in Liverpool's GPO food hall.

Latest opening: Nama

By Restaurant

The couple behind Sheffield's JÖRO have opened their new sushi and sashimi restaurant in Liverpool's GPO food hall.

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