The rate of closures of restaurants, pubs and bars has slowed to its lowest level for almost two years, with a decline of 1.8% in the year to December 2019.
Chef Ruth Hansom leaves Pomona’s with restaurant team
Ruth Hansom has left Pomona’s in Notting Hill less than a year after joining the London restaurant.
The Old Coastguard to reopen next week
After seven months of renovations following a fire in June last year, the Old Coastguard in Mousehole is set to reopen from next week.
Chestnut acquires the Globe Inn
East Anglian-based Chestnut has acquired its first property in Norfolk, the Globe Inn in Wells-next-the-Sea, from Stephen and Antonia Bournes for an undisclosed sum.
20 Stories appoints Mike Jennings as executive head chef
Mike Jennings has joined Manchester’s 20 Stories restaurant as executive head chef.
Gainsborough Bath Spa joins Small Luxury Hotels of the World
YTL Hotels’ Gainsborough Bath Spa has joined the Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) marketing consortium.
UKHospitality spearheads launch of Hospitality and Tourism Action Group
Major trade associations from the hospitality and travel sector have joined forces to launch the Hospitality and Tourism Action Group to pressure the government to modify its new points-based immigration bill to avoid staff shortages.
Leading associations sign up for Commercial Kitchen Show 2020
The [Craft Guild of Chefs](https://craftguildofchefs.org/) is the latest industry association to announce its allegiance with The Commercial Kitchen show taking place at ExCel, London from the 3-4 June.
Wilson Vale awarded one-year contract with IM Properties
Independent caterer Wilson Vale has been awarded a one-year contract for IM Properties’ One Central Boulevard building at Blythe Valley Park in Solihull.
First Choice Group agrees exclusive spare parts partnership with Mareno
First Choice Group have announced a new exclusive arrangement to supply all the spare parts for cooking range manufacturer Mareno, sold exclusively in the UK by Grande Cuisine