Britain has lost around one in 18 of its licensed premises in the last year, equating to 5,736 pubs, hotels, restaurants, bars and cafes.
Marston’s reports revenue boost due to summer’s ‘warm weather’
Pub group Marston’s has reported a 10.9% increase in like-for-like sales in the 16 weeks to 22 July 2023, as it said the level of “customer demand continues to be good”.
Nord opens in Liverpool after years in the making
After a string of cocktail bars, coffee shops and a food market, GSG Hospitality’s Matt Farrell and John Ennis are opening fine dining restaurant Nord in Liverpool
Claridge’s, the Connaught and the Berkeley to auction off furniture and artwork
Maybourne Hotel Group is set to auction an archive of stored pieces from across its three London hotels, with some dating back over 100 years.
UKHospitality: EPR recycling scheme delay ‘very welcome’
UKHospitality’s chief executive has said the government’s decision to delay new recycling legislation by a year is “very welcome indeed”.
Roadchef and Wyndham open UK’s first Super 8 hotel
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts has opened its first roadside hotel under its budget Super 8 brand in the UK this month.
Knowledge exchange: ‘We as employers need to be smart about how we treat our teams’
Offering consistent training keeps everyone interested, agree these two Clermont colleagues
Distillers warn of ‘shortsighted’ alcohol duty tax
The UK Spirits Alliance (UKSA) has warned that the upcoming rise in alcohol duties will be “actively damaging” to the hospitality sector.
The Pem temporarily closes for a ‘summer recess’
Sally Abé’s the Pem restaurant at the Conrad London St James hotel has temporarily closed over the summer.
Tender opportunity: City of London Cemetery & Crematorium café
The City of London Corporation is seeking an enthusiastic, committed and experienced catering operator to provide a high-quality café service at the City of London Cemetery & Crematorium.