Katherine Price

Two mothers whose teenage daughters died from severe allergic reactions have made a personal plea to the government to appoint an allergy tsar “without delay”.

The Bank of England has raised interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 4.5% this week, which UKHospitality has warned could “significantly impact” the viability of hospitality business.

German hotel company RIMC Hotels & Resorts has acquired Signature Living’s former 30 James Street hotel in Liverpool out of administration for an undisclosed price.

The Restaurant Group’s (TRG) largest shareholder, Columbia Threadneedle Investments, has come out in support of the group’s board and management team.