Category: The Caterer

Spirits and beer company Diageo has announced the appointment of Debra Crew as interim chief executive with immediate effect while its existing boss undergoes medical treatment.

The number of breweries falling into insolvency has tripled, reaching 45 in the year to March 31 2023, compared to 15 in the previous year.

Optimism among leaders of Britain’s top hospitality groups has risen since the start of 2023, according to a recent survey.

Two Newport restauranteurs and their business have pleaded guilty to 53 serious food hygiene offences after inspectors found cockroach and rat infestations.

The Calcot Collection has announced it is investing £7m, the majority at its flagship Calcot & Spa in Tetbury, Gloucestershire to expand its wellness options, and extend its food and beverage offerings, and increase room capacity.

Planning permission for a 20-storey, 154-bedroom hotel in Manchester’s Laystall Street has been approved.

Simon Rogan, chef-owner of the three-Michelin-starred L’Enclume in Cumbria, walked away with the Special Award at the Craft Guild of Chefs’ Awards in London last night.

Irish hotel group Dalata has increased its footprint in London with the acquisition of the 89-bedroom Apex Hotel London Wall for £53.4m, with the transaction expected to be completed in early July 2023.

The sales and marketing director at Aubrey Allen has been working since the age of six and is celebrating the business’s
90th birthday. She talks to Caroline Baldwin

The sun is shining and staycations are at an all-time high, so why are hoteliers down when it comes to finding staff? Rosalind Mullen looks for solutions, from cheap accommodation to ultra-flexible jobs