Britain’s leading managed restaurant, pub and bar groups achieved like-for- like and year-on-year sales growth of 6.9% in April 2023, according to the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker.

A recent report by Action on Salt – a group concerned with salt and its effects on health, supported by 22 expert scientific members – was greatly critical of salt levels in pizza. Here, Jim Winship, director of PAPA (the Pizza, Pasta & Italian Food Association), offers his thoughts on behalf of the organisation.

The Burnt Chef Project has launched its annual social impact report for 2022, highlighting the level of support, training and guidance delivered by the not-for-profit organisation worldwide. ServinguptheToolsoffers a detailed insight into the mental health crisis across hospitality.

Emily Simkins, aged 19 from Hitchin, has won the Riso Gallo UK & Ireland Young Risotto Chef of the Year 2023. She gets an all-expenses paid, four-day work experience with renowned chef Fabio Pisani and Alessandro Negrini and their team at the two Michelin-starred Il Luogo Aimo e Nadia in Milan, alongside a visit to the rice mill of Riso Gallo.

Hokodo, Europe’s leading provider of digital trade credit, and Mangopay, a platform-specific payment infrastructure provider, have formed a strategic partnership, making Hokodo’s solutions available to Mangopay B2B platforms. This cooperation allows B2B marketplaces to foster their growth and scale payment capability.

Premium pizza and cocktail brand, PizzaLuxe, has partnered with TGP International as part of its franchise expansion strategy, with its latest alfresco restaurant now open at 3 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden.