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Franco Manca owner's £93m sale approved by shareholders

12 June 2023 by

The £93.4m sale of the group behind the Franco Manca and Real Greek restaurant brands has been voted through by shareholders.

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Hospitality businesses 'may be eligible for compensation' from energy suppliers

12 June 2023 by

A law firm planning to launch a “David vs Goliath” legal case against energy firms has called for hospitality businesses to get in touch to see if they may be eligible for compensation.

Nightcap buys Dirty Martini bar group out of administration News

Nightcap buys Dirty Martini bar group out of administration

12 June 2023 by
Belmond names Dan Ruff as new chief executive officer News

Belmond names Dan Ruff as new chief executive officer

05 June 2023 by
Hotels warned over fake reservations made via Booking.com News

Hotels warned over fake reservations made via Booking.com

05 June 2023 by
First look: Gordon Ramsay's Lucky Cat opens in Manchester News

First look: Gordon Ramsay's Lucky Cat opens in Manchester

01 June 2023 by

BrewDog Bars boss calls on government to 'get a grip' on rail strikes News

BrewDog Bars boss calls on government to 'get a grip' on rail strikes

01 June 2023 by

The chief executive of BrewDog Bars has called on the government to “get a grip” on[...]

Bouchon Racine among 18 new additions to Michelin Guide News

Bouchon Racine among 18 new additions to Michelin Guide

01 June 2023 by

Eighteen new restaurants including Henry Harris’ Bouchon Racine in London have been added to the Michelin[...]

Over 800 Premier Inn hotels to remove mains gas in net zero drive News

Over 800 Premier Inn hotels to remove mains gas in net zero drive

01 June 2023 by

Whitbread plans to stop using mains gas across more than 800 of its Premier Inn hotels[...]

Rhubarb Hospitality Collection sold to US stadium operator for 'over £100m' News

Rhubarb Hospitality Collection sold to US stadium operator for 'over £100m'

01 June 2023 by

Events and fine dining caterer Rhubarb Hospitality Collection (RHC) has been acquired by a US-based entertainment[...]

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Renewed calls for chefs to be added to shortage occupation list

Hospitality trade bodies have reiterated calls for the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to add chefs to the shortage occupation list to make it easier for businesses to recruit from abroad."

01 June 2023 by
Jobs saved as Yorkshire's Black Sheep Brewery sold to London investors News

Jobs saved as Yorkshire's Black Sheep Brewery sold to London investors

31 May 2023
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Yorkshire’s Black Sheep Brewery has been sold following speculation about its future.

Asda to take ownership of Leon in £2b EG Group deal News

Asda to take ownership of Leon in £2b EG Group deal

31 May 2023
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Asda is to take over ownership of the Leon restaurant chain as part of a £2.27b merger between the retailer and its sister company EG Group.

Palé Hall names Sam Griffiths as new head chef News

Palé Hall names Sam Griffiths as new head chef

31 May 2023 by

Sam Griffiths, winner of Welsh Chef of the Year 2021, is to join Palé Hall hotel[...]

Wagamama owner 'likely to remain under pressure' from investors News

Wagamama owner 'likely to remain under pressure' from investors

30 May 2023 by

Wagamama owner the Restaurant Group (TRG) is likely to remain under pressure from activist investors following[...]

Scotland moves forward with plans for controversial 'tourist tax' News

Scotland moves forward with plans for controversial 'tourist tax'

26 May 2023 by

Plans to charge tourists a levy on overnight stays in Scotland are moving closer to becoming[...]

Sacha Lord hires lawyers to tackle ‘national scandal’ of payments to energy brokers News

Sacha Lord hires lawyers to tackle ‘national scandal’ of payments to energy brokers

26 May 2023 by

Sacha Lord has announced he is working with lawyers on a plan to help hospitality businesses[...]

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UKHospitality: Immigration system 'not working effectively' for businesses

The UK’s immigration system is “not working effectively for businesses” as restaurants, hotels and pubs continue to struggle with staff shortages, UKHospitality has warned."

26 May 2023 by
Warning over soft drinks supply as Coca-Cola workers to strike over pay News

Warning over soft drinks supply as Coca-Cola workers to strike over pay

26 May 2023
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Supplies of brands including Coca-Cola and Fanta could be hit this summer after workers at Europe’s biggest soft drinks plant voted to go on strike, a trade union has warned.

Chefs to compete to open restaurant at the Langham in new TV series News

Chefs to compete to open restaurant at the Langham in new TV series

25 May 2023
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Chefs will compete for the chance to run their own restaurant at the Langham London hotel in an upcoming television series.

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