Covid-19
US restaurants are selling their trophy wines to survive Covid-19
A number of top US restaurants have taken to selling off some of the prized bottles from their cellars in order to stay afloat during the coronavirus crisis.
BBC cookery show to focus on lockdown dining
A new BBC cookery show hosted daily by Matt Tebbutt and Jack Monroe will advise viewers on how to make a little go a long way during the lockdown.
HK bars and pubs to shut for 14 days
The Hong Kong government has announced a two-week closure of all bars and pubs starting from 6pm on 3 April, after reports that over 52% of recent Covid-19 cases have been linked to the on-trade.
The Drinks Trust launches Covid-19 emergency fund
The Drinks Trust (formerly The Benevolent) has launched an emergency fund to support those in the drinks industry left in financial straits as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Matthew Clark launches new app for businesses hit by Covid-19
On-trade supplier Matthew Clark has launched a new app that will allow pubs, restaurants and bars to deliver orders and offer click and collect services without any up-front costs.
HK to limit public gatherings and not suspend alcohol sales
Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam has announced that the government will not suspend alcohol sales and instead would impose new measures on restaurants and other public venues to limit public gatherings.
Legal tips for restaurants during coronavirus disruption
Ten days after UK restaurants were told to close, and two weeks after the public was told to avoid them, two lawyers give their top tips for weathering the storm.
Carluccio’s collapses with potentially 2,000 job losses
UK high street Italian restaurant chain Carluccio’s, founded by the late Antonio Carluccio, has collapsed into administration, putting around 2,000 jobs at risk.
Hospitality shifts down 76% due to coronavirus
The number of shifts currently available to workers in the UK hospitality industry has fallen by 76% compared to last month due to the coronavirus pandemic.
New York chef Floyd Cardoz dies from coronavirus
Pioneering New York-based chef Floyd Cardoz, who introduced the Big Apple to Indian fine dining, has died at the age of 59 from the coronavirus.