Katherine Price

Pavement licensing red tape is to be permanently scrapped, freeing up businesses to serve food alfresco all year round.

Irish Hospitality Group Press Up is seeking to transform the Grade II*-listed Central Methodist Hall in Birmingham into a large hospitality complex including a 150-bedroom hotel.

Pub group JD Wetherspoon is anticipating breaking even this financial year as sales slowed and cost increases hit the business.

Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts, owned and developed by Nashville-based AJ Capital Partners, has promoted Phillip Allen to the newly created role of president.