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Ukrainian chef Yurii Kovryzhenko to launch debut London restaurant

Prominent Ukrainian chef Yurii Kovryzhenko and his partner Olga Tsybytovska are to launch a 'neo-bistro' on Brompton Road in London's Chelsea next month.

McCain Foodservice Solutions launches Streets Ahead initiative to bolster the UK’s street food sector

McCain Foodservice Solutions and street food membership organisation KERB are joining forces for a major new initiative that will give people from less-advantaged backgrounds the opportunity to bring their food business idea to life.

Levy takes 50% stake in Peppermint

Sports and hospitality caterer Levy UK and Ireland has taken a 50% stake in bars and event business Peppermint.

Empanada specialist DE NADAS to make UK debut in Notting Hill

Next month will see the launch of London’s first empanadería - a restaurant dedicated to empanadas.

Fordwich Arms Bridge Arms publicans Dan and Natasha Smith win Restaurateur of the Year, sponsored by Entegra, at this year’s Estrella Damm National...

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Dan and Natasha Smith - “If you cook as well as you can, naturally things will happen”

Dan and Natasha Smith were named Restaurateur(s) of the Year, sponsored by Entegra, at this year’s Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards, capping off an extraordinary year for the Kent-based publicans.

'Slimdependence Day' - Slim Chickens to open four restaurants on 4 July

Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) is to launch four new Slim Chicken sites simultaneously on 4 July in Leicester, Liverpool, Milton Keynes and London’s Bishopsgate.

Hospitality faces 'critical situation' as only one in three businesses reported as profitable

Hospitality businesses across the UK are facing a 'critical situation' with only 37% currently turning a profit, a new study has warned.

Chipotle to open first restaurant outside of London

US burrito brand Chipotle is to open its first UK restaurant outside of London this week in Watford, some 12 years after arriving in the country.

Food standards largely maintained amid two years of upheaval

Food standards in the UK have largely been maintained following two years of upheaval – however challenges remain over the risk of reduced inspections and import controls.

Asian bar and kitchen Gura Gura set for UK debut at The Yards

Gura Gura, a brand-new Asian bar and kitchen concept, has signed at 19 Slingsby Place, The Yards, for its debut restaurant within London’s Covent Garden.

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Robin and Sarah Gill to launch Brixton wine bar

Robin Gill and his wife Sarah are opening a Parisian-inspired wine bar in Brixton next month.

Santiago Lastra named in 50 Next list

Santiago Lastra has been named a 'Hospitality Pioneer' in the second edition of The World's 50 Best group's 50 Next list.

Trading in city centres bounces back

Out-of-home food and drink sales grew in all 10 of the country’s biggest city centres over the four weeks to 4 June, new research from CGA and Wireless Social reveals.

Liverpool One adds to F&B offering amid 'strong sales performance' across hospitality operators

Specialty coffee chain Black Sheep Coffee and world buffet concept COSMO are joining the F&B line-up at Liverpool One, with the former making its debut in the city.

Flash-grilled: Emilia Strazzanti

The chef and co-founder of Sicilian ingredient supplier, meal kit and supper club brand Strazzanti on her career, from training at culinary school at 16 to running her own business.

Akwasi Brenya-Mensa on his upcoming African restaurant Tatale

Akwasi Brenya-Mensa: “African food is not a trend”

The chef patron of upcoming Southwark restaurant Tatale on plantain, Black Lives Matter and the problem with the term ‘Pan-African’.

'Difficult week' for hospitality as rail strikes cause trade to fall by up to 50%

This week's rail strikes have hit hospitality businesses hard, with some city centre pubs reporting a 50% fall in sales and the night time economy seeing a 40% drop.