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Amuse-bouches: The latest restaurant news bites
We round up the week’s hospitality news, from Mexican restaurant chain Wahaca appointing advisors at PwC to Ipsos Mori revealing that 61% of Brits would feel uncomfortable going to bars and restaurants in the current climate.
Italy’s restaurants rise up against social distancing
As many as 75,000 restaurants, bars and clubs in Italy have united in protest at post lockdown social distancing measures that could cause the closure of half the businesses in the country’s hospitality sector.
Amuse-bouches: The latest restaurant news bites
We round up the latest restaurant news, from the launch of a deliverable DIY frying pan pizza kit to Côte Restaurants establishing a ready meal operation.
Jameson launches platform to support bartenders during Covid-19
Irish whiskey brand Jameson has launched an online platform to support the international bar community during the Covid-19 pandemic.
LVMH creates collectible fine wine case to raise €0.5m for restaurant trade
LVMH Vins d’Exception is to sell-off a set of collectible labels, from Château d’Yquem to Cheval Blanc, to raise more than €500,000 for the shuttered restaurant trade in France, the UK and the US.
Coravin’s latest model ‘hard to make better’
The start of April saw the launch of Coravin’s latest wine pouring tech, featuring a clamp that automatically grips the top of a bottle, ensuring that the device is “hard to make better” according to its founder.
Drinks Trust Covid-19 relief fund applications extended
The deadline for applications for trade charity The Drinks Trust’s coronavirus relief fund has been extended.
Tom Kerridge helps to raise £100K for NHS
Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge has helped raise £100,000 to fund free meals for frontline NHS workers during the Covid-19 pandemic through the Meals From Marlow initiative.
London Wine Fair 2020 cancelled
It’s official: The London Wine Fair 2020 has been cancelled in its 40th anniversary year, with the UK’s next national wine show scheduled for 17-19 May 2021.
Amuse-bouches: The latest restaurant news bites
As lockdown in the UK continues, the hospitality industry continues to display ingenuity, from chef-led cook-alongs to wine therapy sessions.