Almost half of British consumers think businesses should continue to absorb the 2.5 per cent VAT increase throughout 2010, as many intend to cut back on spending this year
Leanne Langman, sister of Peach Pubs co-founder Lee Cash, became the youngest general manager in the group at the age of 24. She now heads up The Old Mill in Berkhamsted
With pub closures at an all time high, the sector has had to be extra resourceful and creative in order to stay afloat. We speak to a small pub company and an independent to see what they're doing to run their businesses in a more sustainable way.
Living Room managing director Danny Fox has announced he is quitting the company following the acquisition of 43 Premium Bar & Restaurants sites by Orchid Group
Tim Luff joins Peach Pub Group's The Fishes in Oxford as head chef while Malbec Petit Bistro in Stratford-upon-Avon takes on Phil Gordon as chef to help out in the restaurant's busy kitchen
Michelin-starred Indian chef Atul Kochhar is to open Colony Bar & Grill, a new mid-market venture, with restaurateur Carlo Spetale in Marylebone in February 2010
Bar/restaurant operator Drake & Morgan has announced plans to expand in London next year, with the launch of a third site near St. Paul’s Cathedral in April 2010
A batch of Spanish eggs linked to an outbreak of salmonella in a number of restaurants and catering establishments, has sparked the Food Standards Agency to warn caterers to cook their eggs properly
Employers seeking to hire workers from outside the EU must now advertise job vacancies for an extra two weeks, to allow British workers more time to apply
A joint working group has been set up by some of Britain's biggest tourism and accommodation groups to help ensure hospitality businesses make the most of the 2012 Olympic games
Pub operator Cubitt House opens its third site, the Orange in London's Belgravia following a £1m refurbishment which includes the addition of four hotel bedrooms
Geronimo Inns has eschewed a one-size-fits-all approach to pubs, opting instead to tailor each of its 28 sites to its location. And it's working, according to its founder Rupert Clevely
Bartenders and mixologists are once again being given the chance to learn all about the Caribbean’s favourite drink at the third annual Rum Experience this weekend (24-25 October)
Von Essen appoints a new head chef for its Gloucestershire hotel Washbourne Court and the Felin Fach Griffin’s former sous chef is promoted to head chef
The King William Pub in Bath and Saffron Blue from Leicestershire have been named as the winners of the first ever Gastropub and Indian Restaurant Challenges
Cherie Blair joins People 1st for the launch of its Women 1st initiative which aims to double the number of women at board level in hospitality by 2015
Cambridge restaurant Alimentum and London pub the Duke of Cambridge have been given awards by the RSPCA for supporting good animal welfare practices in their businesses
Scottish bar and restaurant operator, Fuller Thomson, has enlarged its estate to seven with the purchase of the freehold interest of the Doghouse in Dundee
Raymond Blanc is given the Lifetime Achievement Award while Marcus Wareing, Sat Bains, Von Essen and Exclusive Hotels are also among those receiving accolades at the AA Hospitality Awards 2009/10
Stephen Williams, head chef of The Harwood Arms in Fulham, was close to quitting life as a chef before he’d even begun, but six years later he’s receiving glorious reviews and awards for his very-British gastropub. Speaking to Becky Paskin in our latest...
The Michelin Eating Out in Pubs guide 2010 has named Mark Dodson’s The Mason Arms in Devon as Pub of the Year, citing food as the saviour of the pub industry
Knightsbridge department store Harvey Nichols is to launch a new Champagne bar on its fifth floor in collaboration with Champagne Perrier-Jouet in October
The designers commissioned to create a new, plastic pint glass in a bid to cut crime have been told they’ll need to create the ‘Holy Grail’ if it is to succeed
Caterers who are still not sourcing their produce locally are being urged to realise the benefits of buying British by participating in this year’s British Food Fortnight (19 Sept- 4 Oct)
Drinks distributor First Drinks has launched a three-day Champagne course to show sommeliers and bartenders how to maximise profits through their Champagne
Bar and restaurant group Drake and Morgan are to join the throng of hospitality operators opening at Canary Wharf with the launch of The Parlour in October
The Chartered Institute of Marketing has revised its travel, tourism and hospitality diploma to equip staff with the skills they need for the current job market.
The UK's tourism industry is in danger of falling behind international competitors because there is a lack of clear support and leadership from the government, a report from the British Chambers of Commerce and Travelodge has found
The Grand Union Group is to open its ninth pub at the end of this year after acquiring a property in Kilburn, North London from Young’s for an undisclosed amount
The Olde Bell Inn in Berkshire and Carbon in London are the big winners of the Restaurant and Bar Design Awards, beating the likes of St. Pancras Grand and 1707
The British Hospitality Association urges the industry to invest wisely in its businesses as the recession and increasing concerns over climate change and safety prompt shifts in our travel patterns
