Industry insights Archive

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What we’re reading: Great British Menu 2021

Published 15 March 2021

In addition to the what we’re reading section of the Bulletin, we’ll share our favourite articles throughout the week Thank …

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Comment: Is the (wine) price right?

Published 11 March 2021

“Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels”, Kate Moss casually offered, during a 2009 interview. The remark was a throwaway line …

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What we’re reading: The badass women leading the hospitality industry

Published 10 March 2021

In addition to the ‘what we’re reading’ section of the Bulletin, throughout the week we’ll share articles that we love …

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CODE meets The Acai Girls

Published 10 March 2021

Sisters Megan and Georgia Salamat launched The Acai Girls during the first lockdown, setting out to make healthy, filling and …

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What we’re reading: International Women’s Day with CODE

Published 8 March 2021

Each year we publish CODE’s list of the 100 Most Influential Women in Hospitality, to champion the women who genuinely effect …

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CODE meets Marwa Alkhalaf, Nutshell

Published 3 March 2021

The power of food as a vehicle to spread joy and connect people is important to Marwa Alkhalaf, founder and …

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What we’re reading: Insights for the year ahead

Published 2 March 2021

In addition to the ‘what we’re reading’ section in the Bulletin, we’ll be sharing some of our favourite articles throughout …

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What we’re listening to: Success in tough times

Published 2 March 2021

In addition to the ‘what we’re reading’ section of the Bulletin, each week we’ll be sharing the favourite articles we’ve …

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What we’re reading: the answer isn’t Eat Out To Help Out

Published 1 March 2021

In addition to the ‘what we’re reading’ section of the Bulletin, each week we’ll be sharing articles we’ve enjoyed – …

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CODE meets founders of Checking-IN for LGBT+ History Month

Published 24 February 2021

For LGBT+ history month, this week we chatted to the founders of Checking-IN Will Davies and Liam Rezende, who have …

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What we’re reading: outdoor dining to return to central London

Published 24 February 2021

In addition to the ‘what we’re reading’ section of the Bulletin, we’ll be sharing some of our favourite articles we’ve …

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The best burger kits to try in lockdown

Published 23 February 2021

It’s hard to recreate restaurant-quality food at home, but with the right at-home kit, you don’t need superlative cooking skills …

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What we’re reading: Jeremy King responds to the reopening news

Published 23 February 2021

In addition to the ‘what we’re reading’ section of the Bulletin, we share some of our favourite articles throughout the …

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Comment: Irreversible damage

Published 23 February 2021

So, there we have it. Subject to the data, we now have some dates to work towards as an industry, …

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What we’re reading: Fay Maschler’s life on a plate

Published 22 February 2021

In addition to the ‘what we’re reading’ section of the Bulletin, we’ll be sharing some of our favourite articles throughout …

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CODE meets Dom Fernando, Paradise

Published 17 February 2021

Paradise became an instant hit when it opened in Soho, serving contemporary Sri-Lankan food. Here the founder Dom Fernando tells …

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CODE meets Camellia Panjabi, MW Eat

Published 10 February 2021

Camellia Panjabi recently won the Lifetime Achievement Award at CODE Hospitality’s Women of the Year 2023, we look back at …

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The CODE team’s favourite restaurant merch

Published 9 February 2021

We can’t visit restaurants yet, but we can still support them by buying at-home kits, takeaways, t-shirts, totes and everything in between. …

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What we’re reading: Our five-point plan to save our restaurants

Published 8 February 2021

In addition to the ‘what we’re reading’ section of the Bulletin, we’ll be sharing some of our favourite articles throughout …

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Zeren Wilson on… going without

Published 4 February 2021

In the first of his new regular columns for CODE, the wine expert considers the pros and cons of Dry January and beyond Two …

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CODE meets Danilo Mangano, SevenRooms

Published 4 February 2021

This week we hear from SevenRooms’ Europe general manager Danilo Mangano, who shares advice for operators offering online ordering, discusses …

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CODE meets Tim Hall, Burgh Island Hotel

Published 3 February 2021

Running a restaurant on an island off the south coast of Devon presents its own unique challenges. This week, executive …

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The way forward from the rent moratorium

Published 2 February 2021

Our friend Tony Lorenz – a leading hospitality rent review specialist – looks at the way forward from the commercial …

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What we’re reading: Britain’s top chefs reinvent fine dining at home

Published 1 February 2021

In addition to the ‘what we’re reading’ section of the Bulletin, we’ll be sharing some of our favourite articles throughout …

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What we’re reading: The secret economics of food delivery

Published 28 January 2021

In addition to the ‘what we’re reading’ section in the CODE Bulletin – which you can subscribe to by clicking …

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CODE meets Leonid Shutov, Bob Bob Ricard

Published 27 January 2021

The restaurateur behind Bob Bob Ricard, Leonid Shutov couldn’t have imagined 13 years later it would be an iconic London …

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In conversation with… Clare Smyth

Published 26 January 2021

Core by Clare Smyth was awarded the rare accolade of three Michelin stars at last night’s Michelin awards for 2021. …

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CODE meets Ravinder Bhogal, Jikoni 

Published 20 January 2021

Serving food inspired by immigrant cuisine to celebrate the similarities and intricate difference between cultures, Jikoni is one of the …

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CODE meets Éric Chavot, Mo Diner

Published 13 January 2021

As a Michelin-starred chef who has worked in some of the best restaurants in the world, opening a diner is …

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CODE meets Charlie Foster, Turnips

Published 7 January 2021

The Borough Market fruit and vegetable retailer showed its ability to survive in the face of adversity after being greatly …