In restaurant news this week: UK hospitality sales fall by 87% in April through June, local lockdowns affect restaurants in northern England, and Rick Stein’s Marlborough restaurant is saved from closure thanks to a benevolent landlord. 

Michelin-starred Portuguese chef Pedro Lemos has opened a pop-up restaurant at Quinta do Bomfim, owned by the Symington family, in the Douro Valley.

UK importer and distributor Ellis Wines has launched a campaign to support South Africa and the hospitality sector.

Ranked eighth in the World’s 50 Best Bars, Atlas in Singapore is creating global cocktail experiences for guests to enjoy.

Diageo-owned Scotch distiller Talisker has partnered with the Billion Oyster Project, which collects used oyster shells from New York restaurants to build reefs in the harbour. 

US wine group E&J Gallo has partnered with culinary website Great British Chefs to promote its Californian wine label, Carnivor, with a series of meat-based recipes designed to pair with the wines in the range.

Two emus, named Carol and Kevin, have been barred from their local pub in western Queensland after stealing from punters and defecating on the floor.

Alcoholic drinks and restaurant menus in the UK could soon have to list calorie counts, according to the UK Department of Health and Social Care.

In restaurant news this week: a study finds almost a third of furloughed food service workers are at risk of redundancy, over 1,000 people apply for one restaurant job, and Stevie Parle and Tom Dixon open an outdoor eatery and farm shop

A new pre-payment service called Bankuet is aiming to tackle both no-shows and food waste by allowing diners to select dishes from a restaurant menu and pay for them in advance. 

One of the six Michelin-starred restaurants in Wales, Restaurant James Sommerin, faces an uncertain future after reports emerge that it has been told to vacate its Penarth home by the building’s landlord. 

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a devasating effect on the US on-trade, with 15,770 restaurants having closed permanently, according to a report by Yelp.