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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 group for reportedly over £100m.

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Renewed calls for chefs to be added to shortage occupation list

01 June 2023 by

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.

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 by
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 by
Palé Hall names Sam Griffiths as new head chef News

Palé Hall names Sam Griffiths as new head chef

31 May 2023 by
Wagamama owner 'likely to remain under pressure' from investors News

Wagamama owner 'likely to remain under pressure' from investors

30 May 2023 by

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[...]

UKHospitality: Immigration system 'not working effectively' for businesses News

UKHospitality: Immigration system 'not working effectively' for businesses

26 May 2023 by

The UK’s immigration system is “not working effectively for businesses” as restaurants, hotels and pubs continue[...]

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 by

Supplies of brands including Coca-Cola and Fanta could be hit this summer after workers at Europe’s[...]

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

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

25 May 2023 by
Pizza Pilgrims to launch retail deli concept News

Pizza Pilgrims to launch retail deli concept

24 May 2023
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Pizza Pilgrims is to launch a new deli concept selling Italian produce and dry store goods alongside its 20th UK restaurant.

18 properties in Coast and Country Hotel Collection up for sale News

18 properties in Coast and Country Hotel Collection up for sale

24 May 2023
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Eighteen properties in the Coast and Country Hotel Collection have been put up for sale.

Wine bar bouncer given criminal record for working without licence News

Wine bar bouncer given criminal record for working without licence

24 May 2023 by

A man who illegally worked as a bouncer at a Cardigan wine bar has been prosecuted.

Thousands sign petition protesting PizzaExpress rota changes News

Thousands sign petition protesting PizzaExpress rota changes

22 May 2023 by

Thousands of workers at PizzaExpress have signed a petition calling on the chain to abandon a[...]

Investor row worsens at Wagamama owner the Restaurant Group News

Investor row worsens at Wagamama owner the Restaurant Group

19 May 2023 by

A row among investors at Wagamama owner the Restaurant Group (TRG) escalated yesterday when a hedge[...]

MEATliquor to open delivery kitchens nationwide News

MEATliquor to open delivery kitchens nationwide

18 May 2023 by

Burger brand MEATliquor is set to open delivery kitchens across the UK under a new partnership.

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Treasury says tax-free tourist shopping 'does not directly benefit Brits'

The Treasury has played down speculation it could reintroduce tax-free shopping for overseas visitors after hospitality industry figures called for a return of the scheme."

18 May 2023 by
Simon Rogan opens restaurant in Malta News

Simon Rogan opens restaurant in Malta

18 May 2023
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Simon Rogan has opened a rooftop restaurant in the Maltese capital of Valletta.

PizzaExpress faces backlash over changes to staff rotas News

PizzaExpress faces backlash over changes to staff rotas

18 May 2023
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PizzaExpress is facing a backlash over changes to its staff rota that waiters fear could lead to a cut in their hours.

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