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Jamie Oliver last year opened a large restaurant development, including a Jamie's Italian, at Gatwick Airport

Jamie's Italian revenue surges by more than 30% in 2012

By Peter Ruddick

Jamie Oliver's chain of Italian restaurants had a successful 2012 according to the company's latest financial results, which show that revenue surged to nearly £94m last year, helping to drive a 7.5 per cent increase in net profits.

Restaurant operators warned against discounting

Restaurant operators warned against discounting

By Stefan Chomka

Restaurant operators have warned against the dangers of using two-for-one deals to stimulate the market and predicted that overuse of the practice could be damaging for the industry as a whole