All news articles for August 14, 2017

Restaurants and pubs are missing out on £300m rates relief fund, says ALMR

14-Aug-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Restaurants and pubs are missing out on millions of pounds worth of promised business rates relief, says the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR).

Changing shape: MARC's The Square closes for refurbishment

14-Aug-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Marlon Abela’s The Square has closed for a major refurbishment and will re-open in October with a new and as yet unnamed chef at the helm. 

Former Racine chef Henry Harris on his plans for The Truscott Arms

14-Aug-2017 By Joe Lutrario

The former chef-patron of one of London’s most sorely missed French restaurants – Racine in West London - is to oversee the return of The Truscott Arms in Maida Vale. Harris has been employed by the (as yet unnamed) company behind the relaunch as chef...

Japan Centre flagship confirmed to open on 7 September

14-Aug-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Tak Tokumine has confirmed that his flagship Japan Centre will open on 7 September just off London’s Leicester Square.

Byron board member eliminated as a suspect in Putney Bridge incident

14-Aug-2017 By Stefan Chomka

The restaurant financier that was implicated in the Putney Bridge attack in May has been eliminated as a suspect in the incident.

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When familiarity breeds intent

14-Aug-2017 By Tony Naylor

In a crowded marketplace, original concepts are all the rage. But improving a common product often trumps such innovation, writes Tony Naylor