Covid-19
London restaurant group launches ‘war bonds’
London restaurant group Boisdale has issued a series of ‘war bonds’ to raise funds for the business during the Covid-19 pandemic.
US restaurant industry has lost two-thirds of workforce
The US restaurant industry has lost two-thirds of its workforce and is on track to lose US$50 billion in April due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
Hakkasan Shanghai permanently closes amid Covid crisis
On 13 April, the Shanghai outpost of Hakkasan announced its permanent closure, marking the brand’s withdrawal from the Chinese market.
10 US restaurants selling their wines to go
We round up the US restaurants across the country that are selling some of the prized bottles from their wine cellars to go during the coronavirus crisis.
Coronavirus a ‘9/11 moment’ for hospitality sector
The coronavirus pandemic has been classed as a ‘9/11 moment’ for the hospitality sector by the founder of London’s Vagabond Wines, who fears that the situation may worsen before it gets better.
Pubs and restaurants will be ‘last to open’ after UK lockdown
UK cabinet minister Michael Gove has warned that pubs, bars and restaurants would be “among the last” to re-open when lockdown restrictions are relaxed.
Five restaurant wine specialists now offering UK home delivery
If you thought that the coronavirus lockdown meant missing out on rarefied wines only found in restaurants, you’d be wrong – and to prove it we’ve rounded up five restaurant wine specialists now offering home delivery to drinkers in the UK.
Amuse-bouches: The latest restaurant news bites
We round up the latest restaurant news, from a series of virtual events at 67 Pall Mall to front-line cooking courtesy of Tom Kerridge.
The English wineries offering discounts and free delivery
As ‘The Big English Wine Good Friday’ approaches, we’ve rounded up a list of English and Welsh wineries with free deliveries and offers in support of the event.
Six leading sommeliers in Russia share their plans for survival
Six leading sommeliers in Russia discuss their plans for survival as restaurants across the country face a collapsing Ruble and the coronavirus outbreak with no government support. Anton Moiseenko reports from Moscow.