Business & Legislation

Street food hall champions KERB founder Petra Barran and CEO Simon Mitchell on the future

Streets ahead: 10 years and counting for KERB

By Stefan Chomka

Over the past 10 years KERB has evolved from street food champion to business incubator, food hall operator and event caterer. Founder Petra Barran and CEO Simon Mitchell look back on the past decade and discuss what the next one might hold.

Landmark rulings on Covid insurance cases

Landmark rulings on Covid insurance cases

By Finn Scott-Delany

Insurers have won key parts of a complex legal battle with Stonegate Group, after a judgement on the £1bn lawsuit related to coronavirus closures.

Bill’s censured over bottomless prosecco deal

Bill’s censured over bottomless prosecco deal

By Finn Scott-Delany

Bill’s Restaurants has been reprimanded by the Advertising Standards Authority for an ad which 'condoned and encouraged the excessive consumption of alcohol'.

Greene King acquires Hickory’s

Greene King acquires Hickory’s

By Finn Scott-Delany

Greene King has acquired American barbecue brand Hickory’s, with an ambition to grow it into a national dining chain.

Shepherd Neame returns to profit

Shepherd Neame returns to profit

By Shwetali Sapte

Shepherd Neame has announced a return to profit and significant revenue growth in its results for the 52 weeks ending 25 June 2022.

Prime Minister Liz Truss to review visa immigration scheme labour shortages hospitality

Truss to review visa scheme

By Georgi Gyton

Prime Minister Liz Truss is to launch a major review into Britain’s visa systems in a bid to try and alleviate the acute labour shortages in industries such as hospitality.

Hospitality welcomes NI reverse as sector awaits mini-budget VAT cut business rates

Hospitality welcomes NI reverse

By James McAllister

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng will announce a reverse of April's 1.25% National Insurance (NI) rise as part of his mini-budget this morning (23 September)