When it comes to writing the story of a new restaurant, it’s all in the detail, insists, Shamil Thakrar
Causeway Capital to merge Patisserie Valerie and Bakers + Baristas
Causeway Capital has announced it is merging its Patisserie Valerie and Bakers + Baristas businesses, creating a pâtisserie and coffee group with more than 125 locations throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland.
UKHospitality calls on government to bail out operators hit by coronavirus
Hospitality is on the frontline of those being hit, says UKHospitality, in a call for suspension of business rates until the crisis is over
Goodman owners promote new managing director
The owners of steak restaurants Goodman, Beast and Zelman Meats have appointed Alex D’Aguiar as managing director to lead the group.
Concerns raised over salt levels in ‘healthy’ plant-based meals
Action on Salt has raised concerns over the levels of salt in ‘healthy’ plant-based and vegan meals being served at UK restaurants, fast food and coffee chains.
City of Liverpool College crowned Country Range Student Chef winners
Three talented chefs from the City of Liverpool College have been crowned the winners of the 2019/2020 Country Range Student Chef Challenge, run in conjunction with the Craft Guild of Chefs which took place at the Hospitality, Restaurant and Catering Show (HRC) last week.
Joint winners announced for top Purple Umbrella Award
The Pig’s Fu Jian Ting and New Forest Hotels’ Chloe Lancaster were named as joint winners of the top Purple Umbrella Award at a ceremony held at the Savoy in London last week.
Latest openings: Abbey Strand Apartments, Harbour Light, Vermut
Latest openings: Victorian House hotel, Abbey Strand Apartments, Harbour Light, Vermut, Saffron Summer
Snoozebox investor banned for gifting £4m-worth of investments
The director of a company which managed investments into Snoozebox Holdings has been banned for 11 years for gifting close to £4m worth of investments while he was an undischarged bankrupt.
Daish’s Holidays acquires former Northern Powerhouse Developments hotel out of administration
Daish’s Holidays has acquired the Esplanade hotel in Scarborough out of administration following the collapse of Northern Powerhouse Developments Hotels last year.

