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Famous Brands will no longer finance GBK

06-Apr-2020 By News

Famous Brands, the South Africa-based group, has said it will no longer fund its loss-making Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) restaurants in the UK.

Mark Hix’s restaurant businesses file for administration

06-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

The future of Mark Hix’s restaurant empire is in doubt after the chef reportedly appointed administrators across three of his businesses late last week.

Podcast: Simon Rogan on getting his restaurant empire through the pandemic

06-Apr-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Simon Rogan on the pandemic's affect on his global restaurant empire and how he's using his Cumbria farm to feed people.

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Antonio Carluccio Foundation extends funds to £500,000 in response to Coronavirus pandemic

06-Apr-2020 By BigHospitality

The Antonio Carluccio Foundation will make grants of up to £500,000 this year to support hospitality businesses hit by the Coronavirus pandemic.

TRG increases banking facilities and slashes executive pay

06-Apr-2020 By Joe Lutrario

The Restaurant Group (TRG) has announced a raft of measures designed to get it through the ongoing Coronavirus crisis, including more flexible banking facilities and executive pay cuts.

Leon to trial 'Feed Britain' delivery service

03-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

Healthy fast food chain Leon is to begin trialling an online delivery service next week offering grocery boxes and ready meals.

Hospitality staff sought to join UK’s ‘Land Army’

03-Apr-2020 By Joe Lutrario

A website has been launched to connect farmers with local workers as the agriculture industry seeks to fill seasonal roles with people displaced by the Coronavirus crisis.

How The Athenian is expanding its reach through delivery

03-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

Greek street food player The Athenian opened its first delivery-only kitchen in London’s Battersea earlier this year, and in the midst of the Coronavirus crisis is looking to establish more. Co-founder Neo Christodoulou explains

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Pub group Chestnut to donate takeaway proceeds to NHS

03-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

East Anglia-based gastropub operator Chestnut says its recently launched takeaway service across it estate will donate revenues to the NHS during the Coronavirus shutdown.

Government extends loan scheme to larger companies

03-Apr-2020 By Stefan Chomka

The Government has announced it is extending the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) it launched last week to larger businesses in a bid to help as many affected by Coronavirus as possible.

Podcast: SpiceBox co-founder Grace Regan on soldiering on through the pandemic

03-Apr-2020 By Joe Lutrario

We speak to SpiceBox co-founder Grace Reagan about her decision to keep operating her vegan Indian restaurant concept through the Coronavirus crisis.

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Berkmann Wine launches 'Help 4 Hospitality' wine delivery scheme

03-Apr-2020 By BigHospitality

On trade wine supplier Berkmann Wine Cellars has launched an online platform - ‘Help 4 Hospitality’ - to deliver wine to consumers while donating a share of the profits to the hospitality sector.

UKHospitality demands greater safeguards for commercial tenants

02-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

Trade body UKHospitality has written to the Government asking for an immediate extension of the forfeiture moratorium for six months and a widening of the scope to include broader debt enforcement measures, including winding-up orders, statutory demands...

Coronavirus: the positive hospitality industry moves

02-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

A regular round-up of the positive action the hospitality industry is taking to fight back.

Food delivery and takeaway 'essential' during Coronavirus pandemic

02-Apr-2020 By BigHospitality

Almost three quarters of people now view deliveries and takeaways from their local pub or restaurant as an ‘essential service’ during the Coronavirus pandemic.