A new Hospitality Strategy has been launched today by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy which focuses on the reopening, recovery and resilience of the sector.
Naveen Handa, of Newcastle's Cairn Group, plans to expand the 112-year-old brand known for its afternoon teas.
Mixing between households in any indoor setting will be against the law from Wednesday 30 September.
The health minister, Matt Hancock has announced local restrictions for the North East of England, following concerning rates of Covid-19 infection in the region.
East Coast Concepts, the restaurant and bar group based in Manchester that operates the Neighbourhood and Victors brands, has been acquired out of administration by Naveen Handa of The Cairn Group.
North East leisure company Cairn Group, is part of a new group formed to save a chain of restaurants
The Act is in force with immediate effect.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is to cut VAT on hospitality as part of a £30bn plan to prevent mass unemployment as the economy is hit by coronavirus.
It was hoped changes to pavement cafes and off sales would be law in time for pubs opening on the 4th July
Part 1 of the New Business and Planning Bill to go before commons on June 29
