Consumer desire for ‘exceptional’ experiences has contributed to the increase in restaurants charging more than £150-per-head for a meal.
Joe & the Juice secures new investment for UK growth plans
Café bar chain Joe & the Juice has secured an agreement with private equity firm General Atlantic which will see the firm hold a majority stake in the company.
Fred Sirieix and Grace Dent enter the jungle in this year’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
Channel 4’s *First Dates* and front of house champion Fred Sirieix and *The Guardian* restaurant critic Grace Dent are taking part in this year’s series of *I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!*
Hotel Cateys 2023 winners revealed
The winners of The Caterer’s 2023 Hotel Cateys were revealed on Monday night, with outgoing Whatley Manor general manager Sue Williams honoured with the Outstanding Contribution Award.
Soho House appoints new COO amid ongoing expansion
A former Soho House chef has been promoted to chief operating officer at the global members’ club group.
Kelly Brewer named operations manager at Bennett Hay
Kelly Brewer has been appointed operations manager at workplace caterer Bennett Hay.
Lecce inspired café Capilungo to open in Covent Garden
Capilungo, a café and wine bar inspired by the city of Lecce in Puglia, is to open in London’s Covent Garden next month.
Minute on the clock: Natasha Sideris, Tashas, Battersea Power Station
Tashas first opened in South Africa in 2005. Its founder talks ahead of her London debut at Battersea Power Station
Loungers ‘firmly on track’ for accelerated growth plans
Loungers has announced it is “firmly on track” to open 34 new sites in the current financial year.
Pizza brand Purezza buys majority stake in vegan cheese producer
Vegan pizza group Purezza has acquired a majority stake with vegan cheesmonger, La Fauxmagerie.