Chef Adam Handling has branded online criticism as “unfair, frustrating, and personal", but has apologised for replying to a negative TripAdvisor review by saying the customer was an “imbecile” who should “stick to McDonalds”.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has confirmed its interest in launching the Kimpton Hotels brand in the UK as part of its European expansion plans.
Bar operator Drake & Morgan will convert two Corney & Barrow sites to its own brand by the end of the year as it looks to integrate the city-based wine bars into its estate.