US-born Mickey Narea traded in a high-flying career in finance for one of wine, and with just six months restaurant experience, migrated to London to begin his first sommelier position at Launceston Place
JD Wetherspoon, the managed pub retailer, has this morning unveiled record sales of £996.3m and a 7.3 per cent increase in profit before tax, but faced a tax bill of over £400m
A recovery in the number of visitors to the UK has been described as “encouraging”, although the level is still significantly below pre-recession figures
A good internet connection has been voted as just as important as a comfortable bed and decent bathroom facilities when it comes to hotel accommodation
The Good Food Guide has awarded Raymond Blanc with its inaugrual Lifetime Achievement award, as part of celebrations marking the guide’s 60th anniversary
The value of discount vouchers in the eating and drinking out sector was put into question today after a new study found that only 17 per cent of customers take advantage of the offers
Byron founder Tom Byng enjoys the freedom of a fledgling brand with the backing of a multi-million pound business. He also has a passionate desire to change the way we think about burgers
Sally Brand of talent management specialists Learn Purple, advises Yvonne Compton from Newcastle-upon-Tyne how to find a highly skilled master pastry chef for her new business
An 800-cover restaurant claiming to be the largest restaurant in the UK is due to open in Croydon this November, as its owners roll out plans to export its 'all the world on a plate' concept to the Continent
Burger King, the US fast-food group, has agreed a $4bn (£2.6bn) takeover bid from 3G Capital, a little-known US investment group, backed by Brazilian investors
London arts hotspot the Barbican Centre is set to open two new restaurants at its premises this month, including a “Dine and Dash” bar menu which guarantees guests will be fed and out the door in 50 minutes or their money back
David Thompson is head chef at Nahm, the first Michelin-starred Thai restaurant in Europe, situated in the five-star Halkin hotel in London’s Belgravia. He will soon open a new restaurant in Bangkok
Carluccio’s, the all-day Italian restaurant chain, is on the verge of accepting an offer of £90m for the entire group – from its franchise partner in the Middle East
Viajante, Portuguese chef Nuno Mendes's new venture in Bethnal Green, East London, has been named the best new restaurant in London by the 2011 Harden's restaurant guide
A 48 bedroom luxury hotel in south Scotland, touted as an ideal location for weddings, has just gone on the market following a “multi-million pound” redevelopment
The Restaurant Group (TRG), owners of the Frankie & Benny’s and Chiquito, has this morning unveiled what it described as “excellent performance” as it posted its half-yearly financial results
Maritime charity Seafarers UK is calling for restaurants and cafes to show their support for British fishing communities by taking part in the organisation’s Fish & Chip Feast on 24 September
Carluccio’s, the all-day Italian café, is expected to hit the 50-site threshold in the UK later this year, after putting the finishing touches on four new sites in little more than a month
Around 30,000 new jobs would be created if the government gave beer a fair deal in the alcohol duty system the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) said today
