A fresh round of investment is expected in the hospitality industry over the next 12 months, in particular in small-to-medium fast casual restaurant chains, with private equity companies and investors acknowledging the sector’s growth potential.
The owner of a group of London pubs and restaurants, including Clapham’s Four O Nine, has launched a luxury baked potato café in Covent Garden, with hopes to open further venues around London.
Small businesses in the hospitality sector should be particularly vigilant of their business strategies over the years ahead, as corporate financial analysts warn that the worst is still to come.
Brewer and pub operator Marston’s has said sales of its focus on local beers and premium ales has helped boost its business performance in a difficult trading environment.
In 1988 Monika Linton began importing Spanish wine and cheese to the UK, selling produce to a number of London’s restaurants. Now, over 20 years later, Linton operates a shop at Borough market, a restaurant in South Kensington (Casa Brindisa) and a tapas...
Hotels, B&Bs and other accommodation providers in the UK reportedly had their best April in five years with the number of overnight trips taken by domestic tourists rising 5 per cent that month.
