Pubs

Small hospitality businesses face a battle to survive with some chefs paying themselves less than minimum wage to keep their restaurants afloat.

Chief strategy officer of Merlin Entertainments Justin Platt has been appointed as chief executive of Marston’s following the departure of Andrew Andrea.

Police have made a sixth arrest as part of their investigation into the fire that destroyed the historic Crooked House pub in Himley, near Dudley.

Pub operator and brewer Shepherd Neame has recorded record revenues in the year to 24 June 2023, despite “challenging economic conditions”.