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Suntory explores protective headgear for drinking
Japanese drinks group Suntory is designing different forms of protective headgear and face coverings that will allow for safe drinking in pubs and bars.
New Neverspoons app launched to support independent pubs
A new Android app which finds alternative independently-run pubs close to J. D Wetherspoon pubs and other major chains has already proved popular.
Amuse-bouches: The latest restaurant news bites
This week the Welsh restaurant sector calls for an official reopening date for indoor hospitality, London restaurants scrap service charges and Dishoom finally opens its Birmingham outpost.
Hong Kong tightens social distancing measures as Covid cases climb
The Hong Kong government has tightened social distancing rules again as local coronavirus cases have stoked fears of a third wave
London says cheerio to Cereal Killer Café
The controversial Cereal Killer Café, which has sites in Camden and Brick Lane, has said cheerio to its fans after deciding not to reopen its doors.
Bar Douro: Covid will present opportunities for food and drink
Max Graham, owner of Portuguese restaurant Bar Douro in London, has said the lockdown has given him the ability to develop a wine retail division, which he hopes will continue trading long after the coronavirus.
California hotel uses wine-delivering room service robot
Hotel Trio in Healdsburg, California has said its wine-delivering room service robot called Rosé has transitioned “from a novelty to a necessity” due to Covid-19.
HK hotels launch Champagne and whisky-themed staycations
Two hotel groups in Hong Kong have released staycation promotions to attract locals, inviting Champagne and whisky lovers to indulge themselves this summer.
UK government misses alcohol out of restaurant discount
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said the government will provide discounts for eating out and a lower sales tax on restaurant food to kickstart the hospitality industry, but left alcohol out of the offer.
Napa winery tasting rooms forced to close again
Restaurants, bars and winery tasting rooms in California’s Napa County have to shut their doors again tomorrow after a fresh spike in coronavirus cases.