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The chef with three Michelin stars and 20,000 dinner cancellations Core restaurant’s Clare Smyth, the first British woman to be awarded that accolade in her own right, saw her moment of triumph turn into a battle for survival. Core’s Clare Smyth: “People have saved a lot of money this year and they want to spend it ... People are buying caviar, they are buying truffle, they are desperate for those luxury experiences.”  Richard Vines Save Share Restaurant bookings normally...

After the long COVID winter, there has been a cautious sense of turning the corner in the UK. The vaccination programme has progressed better than many might have expected, and Prime Minister Boris Johnson has now unveiled his “roadmap” for unwinding restrictions in England over the next four months. Inevitably, however, some camps received the news less well than others. Business leaders in sectors like hospitality, travel and retail were worried about the prospect of several more months i...

Cornwall-based business, St Ewe Free Range Eggs, has won Best Rural Food Business at the national Rural Business Awards 2020/21, which was held online Thursday February 25. The awards aim to recognise and celebrate the successes of businesses operating in the UK’s rural economy which, in England alone, contributes £261billion to the nation’s Gross Value Added (GVA) - equating to nearly a fifth of the country’s total economic activity. St Ewe Free Range Eggs are a multi-award winnin...

Cornwall expected to be big beneficiary of Budget spending Green projects are likely to see investment in Chancellor Rishi Sunaks Budget on Wednesday Updated Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak departs Downing Street (Image: Stefan Rousseau/PA) Green projects in Cornwall are expected to be big beneficiaries in Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s first formal Budget of the pandemic on Wednesday. A Treasury source told The i newspaper: “We can expect to see some major commitments to green energy pro...

The chancellor faces a tough balancing act. He needs to provide ongoing support for those whove lost their jobs and businesses hit by coronavirus. But he also needs to "balance the books" and bring in more money to the Treasury to support these schemes. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said today that he was confident the Budget would "build on everything we have done" to look after businesses and the public throughout the coronavirus crisis. What is the Budget? THE Budget is when the government ou...

What to expect from the UK Budget 2021 What to expect from the UK Budget 2021 Joshua Warner March 1, 2021 6:46 AM The UK has already unveiled its roadmap out of lockdown and this week we find out the financial plan to go with it. We outline what to expect from the UK Budget to make sure you’re fully prepared. Share: Are you r...

For many, principle among them will be April 12. Non-essential retail can reopen, hairdressers are back (thank goodness) and outdoor attractions are able to welcome visitors. Alongside this, hospitality venues are able to serve outdoor customers again. And yes, that includes pubs. So, with al fresco beverages set to be the order of the day, we asked you which pub in Brighton and Hove had the best beer garden, and why? Here is what you said: Ye Olde Black Horse - High Street, Rotting...

The London Chef With Three Stars and 20,000 Dinner Cancellations Bloomberg 2/28/2021 (Bloomberg) -- Restaurant bookings normally go crazy when a chef wins three Michelin stars. But when Clare Smyth became the first British woman to be awarded that accolade in her own right last month, she didn’t sell a single table. Core by Clare Smyth was closed because of the lockdown, and it was only a few days ago she learned that the government plans to ease restrictions from May 17. While it’s a d...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak defended his Eat Out to Help Out scheme from suggestions it helped increase coronavirus infection rates.

Despite warnings it could cause an exodus among frontline staff, the Chancellor will not make any decision on salaries for NHS staff.