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Why business leaders are putting sustainability at the top of the agenda Business

Why business leaders are putting sustainability at the top of the agenda

19 April 2024 by

There are many ways to make a sustainable business, but how can operators make sure they’re[...]

UKHospitality: 'Let’s keep the industry's doors open' In-Depth

UKHospitality: 'Let’s keep the industry's doors open'

18 April 2024 by

When the cost of running a business is prohibitive, UKHospitality deputy chief executive Allen Simpsons asks[...]

Wake-up call: Are your IT systems ready for a data disaster? Business

Wake-up call: Are your IT systems ready for a data disaster?

11 April 2024 by

It’s essential to ensure that IT systems are robust to allow you to carry on operating[...]

Viewpoint: Are you adding to the anxiety of eating out? In-Depth

Viewpoint: Are you adding to the anxiety of eating out?

04 April 2024 by

It’s our duty to make going into an establishment as easy to negotiate as possible for[...]

Restaurant News

Business

'Technology can be transformational': Big Fang sets up for growth

08 May 2024 by

Implementing new technology can be a minefield. Hannah Swarbrick-Done of experiential venue operator Big Fang Collective speaks about the importance of selecting the right platforms at the right time.

News

Jamie Pearce appointed L’Ortolan head chef

07 May 2024 by

Jamie Pearce, the former head chef of the Terrace at the Montagu Arms hotel in Hampshire, has been appointed head chef of L’Ortolan in Reading.

Hotel News

News

Nic Oldham named general manager of Trump Turnberry resort

07 May 2024 by

Nic Oldham has been appointed general manager of Trump Turnberry resort in Ayrshire, Scotland.

News

Vegan hotel Saorsa 1875 on the market for nearly £1m

07 May 2024 by

Saorsa 1875, which claims to be the UK's first fully plant-based hotel and restaurant, has been put up for sale for nearly £1m.

Foodservice News

Compass Group completes £475m acquisition of CH&Co News

Compass Group completes £475m acquisition of CH&Co

30 April 2024 by

Catering giant Compass Group UK & Ireland has completed its acquisition of CH&Co.

MPs launch inquiry into hospitality staff shortages News

MPs launch inquiry into hospitality staff shortages

29 April 2024 by

MPs have launched an inquiry into the issue of staff recruitment and retention in the hospitality[...]

Fake corporate hospitality firm shut down after bookings cancelled with no refund News

Fake corporate hospitality firm shut down after bookings cancelled with no refund

26 April 2024 by

A company which claimed to sell heavily discounted corporate hospitality packages for in-demand sporting and music[...]

Elior UK wins James Hutton Institute contract News

Elior UK wins James Hutton Institute contract

26 April 2024 by

Elior UK has secured a catering and cleaning contract with the James Hutton Institute in Scotland[...]

Pub & Bar

Heineken to invest £39m in refurbishing and reopening closed pubs News

Heineken to invest £39m in refurbishing and reopening closed pubs

07 May 2024

Heineken UK is to invest £39m in reopening 62 pubs and refurbishing hundreds of its older venues in a bid to attract customers used to working from home.

Troubled nightclub operator Rekom splits from Scandinavian owner News

Troubled nightclub operator Rekom splits from Scandinavian owner

03 May 2024

Nightclub operator Rekom said it is ready for a “new chapter” after splitting from its Scandinavian owner.

Openings

Samyukta Nair to open Koyn Thai News

Samyukta Nair to open Koyn Thai

03 May 2024 by

Restaurateur Samyukta Nair is set to launch Koyn Thai next month with Bangkok-born chef Rose Chalalai[...]

Eastern Mediterranean restaurant Claro to make UK debut News

Eastern Mediterranean restaurant Claro to make UK debut

03 May 2024 by

Eastern Mediterranean concept Claro is to open its debut UK restaurant in London this year.

Jason Atherton to open British brasserie in former Aquavit site News

Jason Atherton to open British brasserie in former Aquavit site

02 May 2024 by

Jason and Irha Atherton are to open a new brasserie restaurant in the former Aquavit site[...]

Ex-Firmdale Hotels chef to launch debut restaurant in Tunbridge Wells News

Ex-Firmdale Hotels chef to launch debut restaurant in Tunbridge Wells

26 April 2024 by

Ex-Firmdale Hotel Group executive chef Robin Read will open his debut restaurant, the Counter, in Kent[...]

Foodservice inflation continues to fall but price pressure remains News

Foodservice inflation continues to fall but price pressure remains

04 March 2024

Foodservice price inflation fell for the seventh successive month in January as commodity pricing eases, though year-on-year inflations remains in double digits for most categories.

Bidfood launches Pub Kitchen Club guide Products

Bidfood launches Pub Kitchen Club guide

01 March 2024

Foodservice provider Bidfood has published its latest Pub Kitchen Club guide, which outlines how pubs can upgrade their menus to attract higher spend.

Jacobs Media is honoured to be the recipient of the 2020 Queen's Award for Enterprise.

The highest official awards for UK businesses since being established by royal warrant in 1965. Read more.

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