Serving the people: how the UK food industry has responded to the coronavirus crisis

From Michelin-starred chefs feeding frontline workers to a gin distillery making hand sanitiser, people have had to move with the times

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Covid-19 has left the UK’s food and drink industry teetering on the brink. But whether transforming their businesses in a bid to stay afloat or volunteering in the community, many chefs, restaurants and producers have rapidly carved out new roles for themselves. Some are even thinking, very tentatively, about the future. Here are five stories of those who came out fighting against coronavirus.