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Jul- 2020 -10 July
Oakman Inns appoints new CEO and chair as sales slide 17%
Oakman Inns has announced a series of board changes including the appointment of Dermot King as chief executive, also revealing…
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10 July
Cereal Killer Cafè closes two London sites
The founders of the Cereal Killer Cafè have announced the permanent closure of two of their London sites, attributing the…
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9 July
Arrest over suspected furlough fraud
A West Midlands man has been arrested as part of an HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) investigation into a suspected…
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9 July
Chancellor cuts hospitality VAT to 5%
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a new scheme to pay companies £1,000 bonus per employee for those they keep on…
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9 July
Industry reacts to Sunak’s summer statement
The hospitality sector has widely welcomed the series of measures announced by the chancellor in his “summer statement” yesterday, with…
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9 July
Brighton’s The Fix to permanently close
Brighton-based cocktail bar The Fix, within Artist Residence hotel has announced its permanent closure. Chef Dan Kennedy confirmed the closure…
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9 July
Burger King warns it may shut 10% of sites
Burger King UK has warned it may be forced to permanently close up to 10% of its restaurants. Speaking to…
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8 July
30,000 jobs at risk, warns Welsh Independent Restaurant Collective
A survey of more than 100 independent pubs, cafes, restaurants and event caterers has estimated that at least 30,000 job…
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6 July
Pret set to slash 1,000 jobs and shutter 30 stores
Pret a Manger is reportedly set to slash almost 1,000 staff roles and shutter 30 of its 450 UK stores…
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6 July
Freak Scene Soho to close permanently
Pan-Asian restaurant Freak Scene in London’s Soho has announced its permanent closure post-lockdown. In an Instagram post, founder Scott Hallsworth…
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