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HOP Vietnamese furloughs staff

The chain initially paid its team in full despite shops being closed.

Honest Burgers partners with Turner & George for limited-edition ‘at-home' kits

Kits come with a reusable tote bag filled with ingredients to make four burgers.

Hospitality businesses “among the last” to reopen post-lockdown: cabinet official

Pubs, bars, cafés and restaurants across the UK closed on 20 March.

US$575m Deliveroo investment by Amazon provisionally cleared by competition watchdog

The CMA also revoked an order to keep Just Eat and Takeaway.com separate.

200 Degrees Coffee donates materials for hospital workers

The chain also delivered 50 cafetieres to the Nottingham Hospitals Charity.

Pret A Manger launches sandwich recipe competition

The winning sandwich will be used as a ‘Chef’s Special’ in their stores for a limited time.

Food and beverage inflation low but pricing uncertainty looms, analysts say

New data from the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index indicates a 12-month low in pricing ahead of major supply chain disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bella Italia to support NHS workers with 1,000 free meals

It also offers 50% off the total bill to all NHS workers and first responders.

Greggs secures £150m COVID-19 support

The bakery chain expects to take a weekly hit of £3.5m if shops are closed until end-June.

E-learning platform for hospitality workers launched

Courses include personal development resources for furloughed employees.