All news articles for July 2022

Pub numbers plunge to record low with 7,000 closed in 10 years

Pub numbers plunge to record low

By James McAllister

The number of English and Welsh pubs fell below 40,000 for the first time during the first half of 2022, research by the real estate adviser Altus Group reveals.

Friday Five: the week's top news

Friday Five: the week's top news

By James McAllister

This week's top news stories include Ukrainian chef Yurii Kovryzhenko's plans to open a London restaurant, warnings of a 'critical situation' in hospitality, and a battle for control of Comptoir.

Flash-grilled with Ben Hobson head chef at Bob Bob Ricard City in London

Flash-grilled: Ben Hobson

By James McAllister

The head chef at Bob Bob Ricard City in London on a troubling Michelin memory, what he'd be doing if he wasn't in kitchens, and his dream dinner party guests.

Disabled being denied full access to hospitality

Disabled people being denied full access to hospitality

By Georgi Gyton

Disabled people are being denied some of the pleasures of eating and drinking out because of inaccessible or difficult to navigate venues and websites and poor customer service, a new report by the Business Disability Forum has found.

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