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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.

Costa Coffee taps facial recognition technology to streamline employee screening

Feedback from users and candidates has been positive, the chain says.

Grants need to be expanded and distributed faster, say trade bodies

The HM Treasury is also urged to abolish the £51,000 maximum rateable value threshold.

PAUL launches grocery services

It also reopened four of its shops for takeaway and delivery.

The Athenian implements ‘Walk to work' scheme as business model shifts

The move hopes to encourage employees to practice social distancing.

Wahaca launches content series

The initiative is done by the restaurant group’s co-founder.

Luckin Coffee's value plunges after admitting to potential US$300m fraud

Billions were wiped off from its market capitalisation.

Itsu opens two outlets to serve meals to hospital workers

The chain initially donated £15,000 worth of food to 20 NHS hospitals.

Deliveroo to terminate contracts of riders not following social distancing measures: report

Complaints regarding riders congregating at food outlets surfaced on social media.