Pubs

The East London Pub Company has fallen into administration but confirmed its four sites will continue to “trade as usual”.

Small hospitality businesses face a battle to survive with some chefs paying themselves less than minimum wage to keep their restaurants afloat.

Simon Griffiths has been appointed operations director of Liberation Group.

Police have made a sixth arrest as part of their investigation into the fire that destroyed the historic Crooked House pub in Himley, near Dudley.