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Aji Akokomi on his restaurant Akoko

Published 7 April 2021

Opening in between the first and second lockdown, Akoko showcases the beauty of West Africa through its food. This week …

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Will hospitality have its day of reckoning?

Published 6 April 2021

Co-founder of Distrkt Camilla Topham questions whether the hospitality industry can come out of the crisis unscathed or whether there …

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CODE meets Adam Feldheim, MEDA

Published 31 March 2021

MEDA is doing things a bit differently when it comes to creating drinks and cocktails. This week, the founder Adam …

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Two minutes with Shaun Bailey

Published 30 March 2021

With the London mayoral elections in May, our founder Adam Hyman speaks to Conservative candidate Shaun Bailey on one of …

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What we’re reading: The plight of the restaurateur

Published 29 March 2021

In addition to the ‘what we’re reading’ section on the Bulletin, we’ll share articles we loved reading throughout the week …

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What we’re reading: A joyful celebration of Britain’s Chinese takeaways

Published 29 March 2021

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

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CODE meets Joanna Brennan, Pump Street

Published 25 March 2021

Starting out as a small bakery in 2010, co-founder of Pump Street Joanna Brennan could never have imagined it would …

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Happiness in Hospitality 2020/21

Published 24 March 2021

An industry survey in its most challenging year Sponsored by Click here to download the full report Contents 2020: a …

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The CODE team’s Saturday night in

Published 19 March 2021

It’s hardly an anniversary worth celebrating but next week marks a year since we entered the first national lockdown. After three …

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CODE meets Vintner

Published 17 March 2021

“Great wine doesn’t have to be complicated.” Focusing more on the experience of drinking rather than the technical jargon, Vintner …

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Food for thought: A post-Covid, post-Brexit view on returning to business

Published 17 March 2021

A lot has changed in the last 12 months. With the hospitality industry bearing the brunt of punishing lockdowns and …

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To delivery and beyond: how hospitality reacted to Covid

Published 16 March 2021

The outbreak of Covid and forced closure of restaurants, cafes and bars, led not only to some fresh takes on …

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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. …