GDP figures published by the Office for National Statistics reiterate the economic importance of the UK’s hospitality sector, and the urgent need for it to be supported by Government as it reopens.
The chef-patron of Julie’s in London's Holland Park on his admiration for Joël Robuchon, being reviewed by Jan Moir, and nearly choking to death on a piece of bacon.
This week's main hospitality news stories include Cain International acquiring Prezzo; Gordon Ramsay launching a cooking academy in Woking; and remembering Theatreland restaurateur Joe Allen, who has died aged 87.
A new food hall in Liverpool that’s set to open at Metquarter this Spring is on the hunt for three independent food and beverage operators to sign as tenants.
The Scottish hospitality sector has less than a 1% infection rate among staff, according to figures from members of the Scottish Hospitality Group (SHG).
London-based fried chicken brand Coqfighter is to open its first regional location in Birmingham later this year as it looks to grow both its dark kitchen network and restaurant estate.
French artisan bakery group Paul hopes to double the size of its UK estate in the next five years through a combination of franchising and in-house expansion.
The owner of Austrian restaurant Kipferl in Islington on ditching his life as a banker to pursue a career in hospitality, and what he would change about London's restaurant scene.
Campaign group Wine Drinkers UK (WDUK) has submitted an open letter to the Chancellor urging him to help the wine sector and hospitality businesses it supports by cutting taxes.
Hospitality and leisure accounted for more than half of commercial business closures in the City of London last year, according to research by the Local Data Company.
Wine-focused restaurant and bar 28°-50° Wine Bar & Kitchen will open a venue in Chelsea this spring with locations in Kensington and Oxford Circus set to launch later this year.
Italian casual dining chain Prezzo is to permanently close 22 restaurants after being bought out of pre-pack administration by private investment firm Cain International.
More than half of hospitality firms now have less than three months of cash reserves left, according to data from the think tank Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR).
Gordon Ramsay is to launch a cookery school in Woking, Surrey, later this year alongside the first regional location for his recently-launched Street Burger concept.
Beer and pub sector leaders are pressing the Government for a reopening date as data reveals that trading restrictions and lockdowns caused sales of beer to plummet by 56% in 2020.
Boxpark has announced the promotion of Ben McLaughlin to chief operating officer (COO) as it looks to concentrate on its growth and development of new sibling concept Boxhall.
A legal challenge by Greater Manchester's night time economy advisor Sacha Lord against the restrictions placed on hospitality by the Government will be tried in the High Court.
SA Brain chief executive Alistair Darby has stepped down from the company after the completion of a deal that sees Marston’s take over the running of its pubs.
Honest Burgers has done a better job than most of keeping its teams engaged throughout the pandemic, using Workplace from Facebook to host everything from 80s-themed HIT classes to interactive conversations about mental health.
The owner of Prezzo is exploring whether to put the Italian casual dining chain through an insolvency process amid continued uncertainty about the industry’s reopening timetable.
The former head chef of Alyn Williams at the Westbury has joined The One & Only Flitch of Bacon as chef patron following the departure of Tim Allen and the subsequent loss of the Essex pub's Michelin star.
London-based patisserie chain Caffè Concerto is launching a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) in an effort to reduce its rent debt after facing legal action from one of its landlords.
Steakhouse group Tomahawk has said it will continue to push on with its expansion plans in spite of the ongoing pandemic and that it has a couple more sites in the pipeline for summer.
New figures reveal that losses at the top-earning 100 UK restaurants group increased 112% to £571m last year, rising from reported losses of £269m at the end of last March.
This month's new products and services include QSR's ConnectSmart Platform and a cleanser that utilises nano technology to protect from Coronavirus for seven days
The executive chef and co-founder of Dinings SW3 on his admiration of Nobu Matsuhisa, his love of Instagram, and why he can't stand whistling in his kitchen.
This week's main hospitality news stories include Government's plan to reopen the economy under national, not tiered restrictions; and landlord Criterion Capital launching legal action against hospitality tenants over unpaid rent.
Luxury hotel operator Exclusive Collection will open to ‘hyper-local’ restaurants this spring - Hillfield Restaurant & Bar and The Wellhouse - at its Pennyhill Park and Lainston House venues
