Honest Burgers has overhauled its supply chain through the development of a regenerative farming programme, with the aim of reducing its carbon footprint and the environmental impact of eating beef.
Sacha Lord, Greater Manchester's night time economy adviser, has called on the Government to implement a temporary reduction in VAT on business energy bills in the face of rocketing inflation.
The parents of Natasha Laperouse, the 15 year-old girl who died from an allergic reaction to a Pret a Manger baguette, have set up a clinical trial to help with the treatment of allergies.
Wendy’s UK business – its newest market – achieved 'solid results' in the first quarter to 3 April 2022, president and chief executive officer Todd Penegor has said.
Outdoor restaurant seating could be permitted without a planning application in Scotland under new proposals designed to support the hospitality industry.
Coppa Club owner Various Eateries has reported robust trading for the 26-week period ending 3 April, following the opening of two new sites and the lifting of lockdown restrictions.
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has said yesterday's (10 May) Queen’s Speech was a 'missed opportunity' as far as the night time economy is concerned.
London landlords Shaftesbury and Capital & Counties Properties (Capco) are in advanced talks on a £3.5bn merger that would bring tourist hotspots including Covent Garden and Soho under common ownership.
The Government's decision to widen its ban on exclusivity clauses to include those earning less than £123 a week has been welcomed as 'positive for businesses and workers in hospitality'.
Plans to introduce legislation prohibiting hospitality firms from taking a proportion of staff tips or service charge have been shelved, with one industry body describing the move as 'disappointing'.
BrewDog will give 750 members of its staff shares worth £120,000 as well as share half of its bar profits with all bar workers under a new employee ownership programme.
Hawksmoor has announced that it is to end its nationwide At Home meal kit business, which it launched back in the summer of 2020 amid the first Covid-19 lockdown.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and UKHospitality have launched an action plan to 'stop the sexual harassment of hospitality staff being seen as just part of the job'.
Actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio has joined vegan fast-food chain Neat Burger as a strategic investor ahead of the group's plans to expand into the US and beyond.
The Scottish Beer & Pub Association (SBPA) has recommended that new ‘hospitality and late-night economy champions’ should be appointed in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
The City Pub Group is looking to take advantage of opportunities in the property market to reach its goal of having 65-70 pubs open by the end of next year.
The Government has announced plans to improve consumer protections, including reforms to boost competition and to make it illegal to post or host fake reviews.
Leading hospitality figures have criticised proposals for the forthcoming inquiry into the UK's Coronavirus response for failing to consider the full impact the pandemic had on the hospitality industry.
Pret A Manger is to expand into the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland for the first time after securing a new agreement with existing franchise partner Carebrook Partnership.
Tortilla has capped off a 'transformational' year that saw it become a listed company by reporting record results, with revenues up 79.5% in the full year to 2 January 2022.
UKHospitality Scotland has said it is vital hospitality businesses take the opportunity to get involved in the consultation on calorie labelling announced by the Scottish Government last week.
UKHospitality has warned that Government failure to tackle 'chronic' labour shortages in hospitality will stifle the sector's pandemic recovery, echoing the wider conclusions of a new report from MPs.
