Sophie Witts

Mexican restaurant group Tortilla has announced a major expansion drive and plans to float on AIM, the London Stock Exchange's market for small and medium-size companies.

Beirut-based restaurant group Em Sherif is to open its first European restaurant in London’s Harrods later this year.

Pret A Manger is to hire 3,000 new staff as it looks to double the size of its business within the next five years.

Iain Nicholson has been appointed head chef at 18 Restaurant and Bar at the Machrie hotel on Scotland’s Inner Hebrides.