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Boris Johnson urges people not to cancel Christmas parties amid Omicron concern

30 November 2021 by

The prime minister has urged people not to cancel Christmas parties despite concerns over the new Omicron variant of coronavirus.

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Pret A Manger trials first loyalty scheme

30 November 2021 by

Pret A Manger is trialling its first loyalty scheme, named Pret Perks. Pret A Manger is trialling its first loyalty scheme, named Pret Perks. From today (30 November), customers signed up to the chain’s existing coffee subscription scheme will earn[...]

Natty's Jerk crowdfunds £22,000 for permanent restaurant News

Natty's Jerk crowdfunds £22,000 for permanent restaurant

30 November 2021 by
Chef Peter Lloyd signs two-year contract with JW Marriott Doha News

Chef Peter Lloyd signs two-year contract with JW Marriott Doha

30 November 2021 by
Ulster University launches hospitality school and training restaurant to tackle skills shortage News

Ulster University launches hospitality school and training restaurant to tackle skills shortage

29 November 2021 by
Nando's losses widen after 'most challenging year in its history' News

Nando's losses widen after 'most challenging year in its history'

29 November 2021 by

Mayfair cafe to provide hospitality training to adults with learning disabilities News

Mayfair cafe to provide hospitality training to adults with learning disabilities

26 November 2021 by

A cafe providing on-the-job hospitality training to adults with learning disabilities is to open its first[...]

Number of EU workers in hospitality drops 26% in two years News

Number of EU workers in hospitality drops 26% in two years

26 November 2021 by

The number of EU workers in the UK hospitality industry has dropped 26% in the last[...]

SSP names convenience foods boss Patrick Coveney as new CEO News

SSP names convenience foods boss Patrick Coveney as new CEO

25 November 2021 by

Patrick Coveney is to take over as group chief executive of travel caterer SSP Group on[...]

Bar Boulud to be replaced by Izakaya restaurant the Aubrey News

Bar Boulud to be replaced by Izakaya restaurant the Aubrey

24 November 2021 by

International hospitality group Maximal Concepts is to open its first UK restaurant in the former Bar[...]

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Laura Christie and Chris Boustead open Linden Stores in Cheshire

Laura Christie, co-founder of London’s Oklava restaurant, and former Opera Tavern chef Chris Boustead have reopened their wine shop and restaurant Linden Stores in Audlem, Cheshire."

24 November 2021 by
Home, Evelyn's Table and Unalome among 12 new additions to Michelin Guide News

Home, Evelyn's Table and Unalome among 12 new additions to Michelin Guide

24 November 2021
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Michelin's latest monthly update has revealed a further 12 restaurants that will feature in its 2022 Great Britain and Ireland Guide.

Lina Stores lines up fifth London site News

Lina Stores lines up fifth London site

23 November 2021
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Lina Stores is to open its fifth London site in Marylebone Village in spring 2022.

Consultation launched into banning single-use plastic cutlery and plates News

Consultation launched into banning single-use plastic cutlery and plates

23 November 2021 by

Single-use plastics such as plates, cutlery and food containers could all be banned in England after[...]

Poke House planning to open 65 UK restaurants News

Poke House planning to open 65 UK restaurants

22 November 2021 by

Poke House, the restaurant group which claims to be Europe’s biggest poke bowl chain, is planning[...]

Woodside hotel in Kenilworth sold out of administration for £4.95m News

Woodside hotel in Kenilworth sold out of administration for £4.95m

22 November 2021 by

The Woodside hotel in Kenilworth, Warwickshire has been sold out of administration to property investment firm[...]

UK hotel investment market set for bumper 2022 driven by return of international visitors News

UK hotel investment market set for bumper 2022 driven by return of international visitors

22 November 2021 by

Confidence in the UK hotel investment market is rising with the volume of transactions forecast to[...]

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Nightcap acquires Barrio Familia bar group for £4.9m

Nightcap, the company led by ex-Dragon’s Den investor Sarah Willingham, has acquired the Barrio Familia bar group for £4.9m."

22 November 2021 by
Daniel Humm and Claridge's to part ways over vegan menu disagreement News

Daniel Humm and Claridge's to part ways over vegan menu disagreement

12 November 2021
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Chef Daniel Humm and Claridge’s hotel in London are to end their restaurant partnership at the end of the year.

UK hospitality industry yet to recover to pre-pandemic trading levels News

UK hospitality industry yet to recover to pre-pandemic trading levels

12 November 2021
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The UK hospitality industry is still yet to recover to pre-Covid trading levels with businesses ‘fighting on all fronts’ for survival, new research shows.

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