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Boris Johnson has confirmed that indoor hospitality settings will be able to unlock next Monday (17 May), as England moves into the third phase of its roadmap out of lockdown.
Italian restaurant Piazza Italiana will open later this month on the former home of British Linen Bank in the City.
Companies representing hundreds of Welsh pubs and brewers have written to newly re-elected First Minister Mark Drakeford urging him to deliver grants for pubs and a roadmap for their reopening.
Preston-based Spanish restaurant Fino Tapas is to open four new locations this year as part of a £2m expansion plan, with a view to establishing further sites in the future.
Maarten Geschwindt, former executive sous chef at The Savoy, has been appointed executive chef of the The Grove.
Andrew Clarke is to oversee the food at Hertford House Hotel as well as a new tapas bar, takeaway and deli in the Hertfordshire town.
Generation Next
Taiwanese chicken joint Mr Ji has scrapped its grab-and-go model and relaunched as a full-service restaurant with an expanded menu created by TĀ TĀ Eatery’s Ana Gonçalves and Zijun Meng.
US burger chain Wendy’s is planning to open up to 400 UK sites as it plots to become a major player in the country's fast food market.
UKHospitality has suggested it could work with the Treasury to develop a more targeted loan scheme that recognises the acute difficulties the sector faces as it emerges from the pandemic.