RMT members working across 14 train operating companies have announced three strike dates for next month.
Interest rate hike piles ‘even more pressure’ on hospitality
The Bank of England has raised interest rates to 5% amid growing concerns this will put “even more pressure” on hospitality.
Brian Gore named commercial director of Birch Hotels
Brian Gore has been appointed commercial director of Birch Hotels, which has two properties in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, and Selsdon, Croydon.
Harlech Foodservice to feed 11,000 Welsh NHS patients under new contract
Welsh contract caterer Harlech Foodservice has announced it’s secured a three-year contract to serve Wales’s 11,000 daily hospital patients for an undisclosed sum.
Flodigarry Hotel comes to market for £3.5m
Flodigarry Hotel in the Isle of Skye has been brought to market for offers over £3.5m.
Zeal Hotels enters exclusivity agreement with IHG for first net zero hotel
Zeal Hotels has signed an exclusivity agreement with IHG Hotels & Resorts for its first net zero carbon hotel in Exeter.
Viewpoint: Finding the path from purpose to profit
From promises of ‘doing good’ to B-Corp status, Hawksmoor has embraced the corporate advantage of sustainability, says Will Beckett
Brit chef John Mountain bans vegans from Perth restaurant
British chef John Mountain has hit the headlines after banning all vegan diners from his Perth restaurant Fyre.
Whitbread reports ‘outstanding’ Q1 for Premier Inn
Premier Inn has reported “outstanding” Q1 performance with UK accommodation sales up 18% compared to the same period the previous year.
Meatless Farm saved after VFC acquires brand
Vegan food company VFC has acquired Meatless Farm in a deal worth £12m in sales.

