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Kylie Minogue launches wine range
Pop princess Kylie Minogue is the latest celebrity to launch a southern French rosé, which made its UK debut this week to coincide with her 52nd birthday.
Pub groups to spend millions as lockdown eases
Pub groups are now preparing to reopen in July when (and if) the government gives them the go-ahead, and each have their own approach to social distancing.
French court rules insurer must pay restaurant owner Covid losses
A French court ruled last week that insurer Axa must compensate a restaurant owner for business interruption due to Covid-19 closures.
Amuse-bouches: The latest restaurant news
We round up the week’s restaurant news, from a new government bill which protects businesses from “aggressive creditor action” to the sale of Italian chain Carluccio’s.
Watch: Mask with moving mouth to revolutionise dining out
A mask with a remote control mouth has been developed by Israeli inventors that lets diners eat food without removing the protective facial covering.
United Sommeliers Foundation to raise money for industry workers
The newly-formed United Sommelier Foundation is holding an auction to raise money for restaurant wine workers that have been affected by Covid-19.
Texas restaurant trading near pre-Covid norm
Just two weeks after re-opening, bars and restaurants in Texas were trading just 32% below their pre-Covid norm, and that’s despite capacity limits.
Vilnius restaurants create fashion displays using social distancing mannequins
Restaurants in the Lithuanian capital have collaborated with local fashion designers and are displaying garments on mannequins seated at tables that must be kept empty due to social distancing requirements.
1 in 4 US restaurants won’t reopen after crisis
As many as one in four US restaurants may not be able to reopen once the coronavirus lockdown restrictions are eased, according to an OpenTable report.
Champagne Mumm’s RSRV Club launches in HK
RSRV Club, the membership programme exclusive to the RSRV range of Champagne Maison Mumm, is being launched in Hong Kong.