The percentage of UK restaurant companies which are now making a profit has more than doubled in the last year, from 35% to 78%.
Drinks doctor: How can I add an experiential element to my cocktail list?
The pre-dinner cocktail hour is ripe for experimentation, so consider how to take guests on a flavour journey, says Zoe Burgess
Oxford City Council approves £37m project to transform cinema into aparthotel
Oxford City Council Cabinet has approved plans for the council to invest £37m to transform a city centre cinema into a 145-room aparthotel and community hub.
James Watt: ‘We have an unshakeable confidence in the future of BrewDog’
The co-founder of BrewDog has said he has “unshakeable confidence” in the future of craft brewer despite losses widening in 2022.
Kinsfolk & Co aiming to open five properties in five years
The chief executive of new hospitality management company Kinsfolk & Co has said the business is aiming to open five properties within the next five years.
Akwaaba named winner of Lexington Casual Dining Competition 2023
Ghanaian street food concept Akwaaba was crowned the winner of Lexington’s Casual Dining Competition, which was held last night (13 July) in London’s Hoxton.
Bidfood: Price overtakes quality as number one consumer priority this festive season
Price has overtaken quality for the first time as the number one priority for consumers when eating out this festive season.
Molson Coors scraps CVs for job interviews to increase diversity
Molson Coors Beverage Company, one of the largest suppliers of beer to the UK hospitality sector, will no longer require candidates to provide a CV when applying for certain roles.
UKHospitality calls on business secretary to extend coronavirus loan repayments
The chair of UKHospitality has urged the government to extend CBILS (Coronavirus Business Interruption Loans) repayment terms to ensure the “survival of thousands of businesses in hospitality”.
Five people charged for ‘violent disorder’ outside asylum hotel
Five people have been charged following “incidents of disorder” outside a hotel housing asylum seekers earlier this year.

