All news articles for August 2016

Leon secures £19m funding towards expansion

Leon secures £19m funding towards expansion

By Mark Wingett

Healthy fast food chain Leon is set to open 50 new sites over the next four years after securing a new funding deal worth £19m from bank OakNorth, according to BigHospitality's sister site MCA.

L-R: Merlin Labron-Johnson and Stuart Andrew

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Portland's chefs on opening their second restaurant Clipstone

By Stefan Chomka

Merlin Labron-Johnson and Stuart Andrew, the chefs at Michelin-starred Portland in Fitzrovia, on launching their second, more casual restaurant in Marylebone, and taking inspiration from New York and Ghent.

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Melia reports RevPAR slump at UK hotels

By Sophie Witts

Melia Hotels International says it has seen a double-digit decrease in RevPAR at its UK properties in the first half of 2016, in contrast to strong growth worldwide.

Hospitality Openings: July 2016

Hospitality Openings: July 2016

By Hannah Thompson

This month's round up includes big names such as Clipstone (from the team behind Portland), Picture Marylebone, pizza site Pi Shop from Peter Sanchez-Iglesias, Sardine by Stevie Parle, and burger favourites Honest Burger.