Bury St Edmunds

Bourgee steak and lobster to open first site outside Essex

18-Apr-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Steak and lobster group Bourgee is to open its third restaurant, in Bury St Edmonds, Suffolk, as part of its plans to become a 'household, nationwide name'.

Hospitality Openings: November 2016

30-Nov-2016 By Hannah Thompson

From barbecue pop-ups to dining department stores to another new Jason Atherton site, November's been eventful. We look at some of the top openings from this busy month

The Chestnut Group secures another £2.5m funding for expansion

23-Aug-2016 By Emma Eversham

Suffolk-based hospitality business The Chestnut Group has raised £2.5m through the Government's Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) to help with its plans to expand to 10 sites by the end of 2018.

The Chestnut Group targets another six sites

25-May-2016 By Emma Eversham

East-Anglian based hospitality business The Chestnut Group is planning to add another six sites to the business over the next four years as it looks set to complete its ‘largest capital raise’ so far.

Surya Hotels group buys Dragonfly portfolio

07-Jan-2016 By Liam Garrahan

Surya Hotels has this week increased its portfolio by purchasing four Dragonfly Hotels in a multi-million pound deal.

The Pony & Trap wins Best Food Pub at Great British Pub Awards

12-Sep-2014 By Melodie Michel

Josh Eggleton’s pub, The Pony & Trap in Chew Magna near Bristol, has been crowned Best Food Pub at the Great British Pub Awards.

Bill’s opens Liverpool ONE venue

04-Jun-2014 By Melodie Michel

Casual all-day dining chain Bill’s is set to open a 3,153 sq ft restaurant in Liverpool ONE in mid-August.

Jupiter takes five hotels out of administration

25-Mar-2014 By Luke Nicholls

Hotel management firm Jupiter Hotels has today (25 March) won the management contracts for five hotels that were operated by Barinbrook Limited – formerly part of Akkeron Hotels – out of administration.

Cozy Pubs continues Essex expansion

11-May-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Cozy Pubs has increased its foothold in rural Essex with the acquisition of The Saracens Head Hotel in the market town of Great Dunmow.

Longleat buys second former Von Essen hotel Homewood Park

07-Nov-2011 By Emma Eversham

Longleat, the estate of the 7th Marquess of Bath, has acquired a second hotel from the former Von Essen estate - Homewood Park Hotel & Spa.

Von Essen's Bishopstrow House acquired by Longleat estate

26-Oct-2011 By Emma Eversham

Von Essen's Wiltshire hotel Bishopstrow House has been acquired by Longleat, the estate of the 7th Marquess of Bath.

Majority of Von Essen hotels now under offer

05-Sep-2011 By Becky Paskin

Nineteen of the 28 Von Essen hotels marketed for sale following the administration of the company in April this year are now under offer.

British Country Inns put up for share sale

19-Jul-2011 By Lorraine Heller

Eight pubs under the British Country Inns portfolio have been put up for sale at a guide price of £5m.

Von Essen hotels put up for sale

03-Jun-2011 By Lorraine Heller

Hotels under the Von Essen group have been officially placed on the market, after the firm fell into administration in April this year.

Carluccio's eyes 50-site milestone

01-Sep-2010 By Mark Stretton

Carluccio’s, the all-day Italian café, is expected to hit the 50-site threshold in the UK later this year, after putting the finishing touches on four new sites in little more than a month