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A look at the latest restaurants, hotels, pubs and bars to open their doors.
Hospitality job vacancies up 50,000 since pandemic began
The number of job vacancies in the UK hospitality industry has risen by 50,000 since before the pandemic began in early 2020, new figures show.
Bob Bob Cite to relaunch with new head chef Ben Hobson
Benihana Piccadilly closes after 27 years of trading
Fallow to open permanent restaurant at St James's Market
Gordon Ramsay to expand restaurant empire to South Korea
Brighton Pier Group receives £5m business insurance pay-out
The Brighton Pier Group has received a £5m business interruption pay-out from its insurers to cover[...]
Chef Adam Rawson returns to Laylow after leaving the Standard
Adam Rawson has left the Standard and returned to London restaurant Laylow to oversee its menus.
White Rabbit Project and Leiths launch chef training academy
Hospitality development platform White Rabbit Projects has launched a training programme for chefs supported by Leiths[...]
Chef Brad Carter to open first kebab shop in Manchester
The chef behind the Michelin-starred Carters of Moseley restaurant in Birmingham has opened a kebab shop[...]
Former Silo head chef to oversee first public restaurant at London's Conduit Club
The former head chef of zero-waste restaurant Silo is to oversee the first public restaurant at London’s Conduit Club."
Pizza Hut Delivery to open 40 new sites with Nine Group
Pizza Hut Delivery has announced a franchise partnership with Nine Group, a developer and manager of multiple branded hotels across the UK.
Government extends £3,000 apprentice bonus and Kickstart scheme
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is to extend the Kickstart scheme and cash incentives for hiring new apprentices until next year.
EG Group buys Cooplands bakery chain
Petrol station forecourt operator EG Group is continuing its acquisition spree by buying the Cooplands bakery[...]
The Ritz gets green light for £300m development
The Ritz Hotel in London is to move forward with a major £300m development after plans[...]
PizzaExpress plans 50 new restaurants after sales bounce
PizzaExpress has said it is "well underway" with plans to open 50 new UK restaurants as[...]
Meat Liquor to open restaurant in Clapham Old Town
Meat Liquor is to open a restaurant in Clapham Old Town in London on 6 October.
Hospitality VAT: businesses warn of closures and price rises if tax returns to 20%
Business owners and trade bodies have called for a permanent freeze in the level of hospitality and tourism VAT, which rises to 12.5% from today (1 October)."
Nightclub trade body 'deeply disappointed' after judge dismisses legal challenge to vaccine passports in Scotland
A nightclub trade body has said it is “deeply disappointed” after its legal bid to stop the introduction of Scotland’s vaccine passport scheme was dismissed by a judge.
Tortilla valued at £70m ahead of stock market float
Mexican restaurant group Tortilla has been valued at £70m after pricing its shares ahead of its debut on AIM, part of the London Stock Exchange.
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