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Greene King appoints advisors for bulk sale of Loch Fyne

Greene King has appointed advisors at PwC to oversee the sale of the bulk of its Loch Fyne restaurant business.

Friday Five: the week's top news

We round-up the top hospitality stories you might have missed this week.

Borough Market's Roast to open casual sister restaurant

Borough Market restaurant Roast is to open a second London site this year - with a former Gordon Ramsay group chef in the kitchen.

Could socially inclusive recruitment solve the restaurant skills shortage?

With the industry suffering skills shortages across the board, certain restaurant groups are reaping the benefits of employing marginalised people.

Beef & Brew to open second site in former pub

Affordable steak restaurant Beef & Brew has confirmed plans to open its second London site next month.

Stokey Bears doubles up

Street food operator Burger Bear is launching a second iteration of Stokey Bears, its bricks-and-mortar restaurant.

UK meat and beer supplies threatened by CO2 shortage

UK restaurants and pubs could see their supplies of meat, beer and fizzy drinks hit by a shortage of carbon dioxide across Europe.

The Lowdown: All you can eat restaurants

A restaurant in China has gone bankrupt after launching a loyalty card for unlimited food.

Former Norn chef to relaunch restaurant as Borough

Former Norn chef Darren Murray is relaunching the now-closed site as a new restaurant next month.

Tommy Heaney launches crowdfund for Cardiff restaurant

Chef Tommy Heaney has launched a crowdfunding campaign to open his first Cardiff restaurant – and is offering to get a tattoo for a backer that pledges £2,000 or more.

Sir Terence Conran's restaurant group calls in administrators

Sir Terence Conran’s London restaurant group has gone in to administration with the closure of three sites.

Lyle's in Shoreditch joins World's 50 Best elite

Lyle’s in Shoreditch has become one of only a handful of UK restaurants to have made the coveted list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants.

Andrew Clarke: "We are forever talking about sustainable food, let’s not forget sustainable chefs"

The St Leonards chef on dealing with depression, addiction and why his new mental health campaign is so important for the industry.

Great British Menu reveals 2018 chef line-up

Tom Brown, Selin Kiazim and James Cochran are among the chefs set to compete in the next series of Great British Menu.

Latest opening: Laurent at Café Royal

French chef Laurent Tourondel has opened his first European restaurant in central London.

National Chef of the Year 2019 finalists named

The Craft Guild of Chefs has named the ten finalists set to compete for the title of National Chef of the Year 2019.

Deliveroo to face inquiry into its pay and working conditions

A Parliamentary inquiry is being launched into pay and working conditions for couriers at food delivery service Deliveroo.

The Alchemist to launch new concept and expand in London

All-day restaurant and bar group The Alchemist is to launch a new concept and invest almost £3m in two further London openings.

Auction Against Hunger line up announced

On Saturday 22 July Auction Against Hunger will see Borough Market play host to a large and eclectic line up of chefs and restaurants.

The Weekender Interview: Nathan Outlaw

Originally from Kent, Outlaw worked for a string of high profile chefs including Eric Chavot and Rick Stein before striking out on his own in the south west. He now runs five fish-focused restaurants including his flagship two-star in Cornwall - which...

Michelin Guides' director steps down for luxury hotel role

Michael Ellis, the international director of the Michelin Guides, is to step down after seven years in September.

Gauthier Soho to go vegan

French fine dining restaurant Gauthier Soho will become a completely vegan restaurant within 18 months to two years, according to its chef-patron Alexis Gauthier.

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