United Kingdom

Pubs to get Royal Wedding late license extension

12-Jan-2011 By Becky Paskin

Ministers are expected to allow pubs in England and Wales to stay open for longer for two nights of the Royal Wedding weekend, in a bid to boost tourism.

New Year’s Fireworks at Sky London Bar and cut-price rooms at Travelodge

24-Dec-2010 By Becky Paskin

Restaurants, pubs and hotels including the Sky London Bar and Travelodge, tell us what promotions they’re running to attract customers.

England lose bid to host 2018 World Cup to Russia

02-Dec-2010 By Becky Paskin

England’s 2018 World Cup bid has been lost to Russia, an opportunity that would have boosted the UK economy by £3.2bn.

New immigration cap could destroy businesses, hospitality industry warns

30-Nov-2010 By Lorraine Heller

The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has requested a meeting with the Home Office to discuss the impact of the new immigration ruling on the UK’s restaurant sector, which is already suffering from a shortage of specialised ethnic chefs.

Sale off for Starwood Capital’s budget Louvre Hotels

15-Nov-2010 By Lorraine Heller

Starwood Capital’s Louvre Hotels has dropped plans to sell its UK budget Campanile and Première Classe hotels, and has instead set up a strategy to grow the brands

Night-time industry worth £66bn a year, say economists

13-Sep-2010 By Rachel Johnson

The British night-time industry is worth £66bn a year to the UK economy, according to a report published on Friday

Pub closures blamed on consumer shift to ‘continental eating’

23-Aug-2010 By Becky Paskin

A new café or restaurant will open for every pub or bar that closes over the next three years, as consumers adopt a more ‘European’ lifestyle

Cantina Laredo to expand across 35 UK restaurants

10-Aug-2010 By Becky Paskin

Cantina Laredo, the US-based upmarket Mexican restaurant chain, has opened its first restaurant in Europe, in the St Martin’s Courtyard development in London’s Covent Garden, and stated that it intends to open a total of 35 sites across the UK and Ireland

Tourism to soar by 60 per cent, but only with Government backing

23-Jul-2010 By Becky Paskin

The value of British tourism is set to soar by over 60 per cent over the next decade, with the number of jobs in the industry rising by over 250,000

Clapham House sees profits soar 50 per cent

19-Jul-2010 By Becky Paskin

Gourmet Burger Kitchen operator Clapham House Group has reported a 50 per cent increase in profits, although it expects trading to remain ‘challenging’ for the rest of the year

Hospitality Forum against fraud and theft launches

05-Jul-2010 By Becky Paskin

The UK’s first hospitality forum against fraud and theft has been launched, with Gondola Holdings, Starbucks and Compass Group amongst the first members to sign up

Skills crisis looms for ethnic restaurants as government gets tough on immigration

28-Jun-2010 By Chris Druce

The Conservative led coalition has launched a consultation to explore how best to cut immigration to the UK, fuelling fears of a skills crisis in the ethnic restaurant sector

Hospitality industry must address seven key trends for success

07-Jun-2010 By Chris Druce

The hospitality industry must address seven key trends during the next five years if it is to continue enjoying success and strong growth, according to a new report

Budget hotel sector has become bloated

21-May-2010 By Chris Druce

UK budget hotels have become bloated with unnecessary amenities presenting an opportunity for a new breed of ‘economy’ accommodation, according to the man behind Premiere Classe

Goodman steakhouse secures second London site

06-May-2010 By Joe Lutrario

Goodman - the top-end steakhouse concept - has completed on a site in the City, its second in London

Ethnic restaurants face staffing squeeze as politicians get tough on immigration

14-Apr-2010 By Chris Druce

A skills shortage for UK restaurants reliant on chefs from outside the EU is looming, after Labour promised to ban entry for the group under the points-based immigration scheme.

Ufi Ibrahim succeeds Cotton as new BHA chief executive

29-Mar-2010 By Becky Paskin

The British Hospitality Association has announced that Ufi Ibrahim, former chief operating officer of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), will succeed Bob Cotton as chief executive when he leaves later this year

Leeds diners dubbed UK's most generous tippers

26-Mar-2010 By Emma Eversham

Diners in Leeds are the most generous tippers in the UK, according to a survey by discount and deals website MyVoucherCodes.co.uk, while their Swansea counterparts are the least likely to leave a tip when eating out

January’s snowfall caused ‘havoc’ for UK hotels

22-Feb-2010 By Becky Paskin

While the January snow benefited some hotels in the regions, by leaving stranded travellers needing a last minute bed for the night, many experienced a negative month with occupancy levels falling

Reports reveal gloomy 2009 for British tourism

19-Feb-2010 By Becky Paskin

Holidaymakers are choosing campsites and self-catering breaks over B&Bs and guesthouses, as the number of visitors to the UK last year dropped to the lowest level since 2004

Hardens names Edinburgh’s Wedgwood best non-London restaurant

12-Jan-2010 By Becky Paskin

Hardens has named Wedgwood in Edinburgh as the UK’s best new restaurant outside of London in its 2010 Restaurant Guide

Hotel room prices rise 2% in UK

11-Jan-2010 By Emma Eversham

UK hotels are leading the upturn in Europe according to a survey by hotel price comparison website Trivago with room prices rising on average 2 per cent to £91 in the last month

New recruitment law curbs non-EU employment

25-Nov-2009 By Becky Paskin

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

New group to maximise benefits of 2012 Olympics for hospitality industry

18-Nov-2009 By Emma Eversham

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

David Cameron praises British curry restaurants

09-Nov-2009 By Becky Paskin

The Conservative party leader David Cameron has praised Britain’s curry restaurants for demonstrating what can be achieved when communities collaborate

Brits taking domestic holidays rises 32%

06-Nov-2009 By Hamish Smith

The number of domestic holidays Brits took in July rose by 32 per cent on the previous year while overall trips since January have increased by 4 per cent, the latest figures from VisitEngland show

Restaurant and pub sales rise nearly 2% in September

19-Oct-2009 By Emma Eversham

Sales at leading pub and restaurant groups rise 1.7 per cent in September, according to the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker

Compass commit to sourcing only British beef

23-Sep-2009 By Becky Paskin

Contract caterer Compass Group UK has announced it will only source its beef from Britain as of October, in support of the UK’s farmers and growers

Majority of MPs oppose Darling’s beer tax escalator

16-Apr-2009 By Becky Paskin

A poll commissioned by the Axe the Beer Tax – Save the Pub campaign has revealed the majority of MPs oppose Alistair Darling’s plans to increase beer tax in next week’s budget

Hotel staff prepare for G20 meeting

13-Mar-2009 By Emma Eversham

Staff at the recently re-vamped South Lodge Hotel in West Sussex get ready to host the worlds financial leaders after two months of preparations

Subway to open 600 new stores by 2010

30-Jan-2009 By Emma Eversham

The take-away market continues to boom as the sandwich chain announces plans to open more stores and create 7,000 new jobs

MEPs vote to impose 48 hour working week

17-Dec-2008 By Becky Paskin

British workers may soon be limited to working 48 hours per week, after MEPs voted against keeping the UK’s opt-out clause

British Culinary Olympic team return triumphant

03-Nov-2008 By Becky Paskin

The British Culinary Olympic team returns from Germany with 35 medals, making them the most successful UK team this year

Bay Restaurants employee raises £10k for charity

20-Jun-2008 By Becky Paskin

The Bay Restaurant Group matched donations received from employee’s London marathon run

Hospitality industry doubts benefits of 2012

12-Jun-2008 By Becky Paskin

A recent survey shows London businesses are sceptical about the direct benefit of the 2012 games

Toptable Scotland awards

09-May-2008 By Claire Miller

Toptable has given out its first Scotland restaurant awards

Robbie Millar Scholarship Winner

10-Apr-2008 By Claire Miller

The winner of the 2008 Robbie Millar scholarship has been announced

Immigration Laws Take Spice Out of Scottish Curry

01-Apr-2008 By Claire Miller

Scottish restaurants argue immigration laws have already had a negative impact on their business’

Quality Laundry and Drying Equipment from Danube

27-Feb-2008 By Danube

French commercial laundry and drying equipment manufacturer Danube is to roll out a large, high quality range in the UK through Gillmans distributors.

The Price of Confusion

03-Jan-2007 By Restaurant Magazine

It’s time to sort out the inconsistencies surrounding service charge in the uk. That’s our mission for 2007 and we need you to lead the debate. By 2008 we hope to have a solution that suits everybody.

Interview - Rob Gutmann, Owner of the Korova Group

25-Sep-2006 By Restaurant

Who is he? Owner of the Korova Group, which operates six sites in Liverpool with another two to open by the end of 2007. How did he get into the industry? ;Out of sheer necessity. I was entrepreneurial by nature and I'd been involved in a ...