Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats are to introduce tighter security checks on their apps to crack down on illegal working, the government has said.
New restaurants, hotels and bars opening in May 2024
The latest hospitality venues to open their doors across the UK in May 2024
Compass Group completes £475m acquisition of CH&Co
Catering giant Compass Group UK & Ireland has completed its acquisition of CH&Co.
Revolution Bars postpones general meeting to ‘explore strategic options’
Revolution Bars Group has postponed its upcoming general meeting to “provide additional time to fully explore all its strategic options”.
Premier Inn owner Whitbread to cut 1,500 jobs amid growth plans
Whitbread, the owner of Premier Inn hotels, is to cut 1,500 jobs, equivalent to roughly 4% of its total UK workforce.
Punch acquires 24 pubs in ongoing expansion drive
Punch Pubs & Co has acquired 24 pubs from the Milton Three pub group, the operator of the Wear Inns portfolio that fell into administration last year.
The Pelican team to launch second London gastropub
The team behind the Michelin-recommended Pelican in Notting Hill and the Bull in Charlbury will open a third pub this spring.
MPs launch inquiry into hospitality staff shortages
MPs have launched an inquiry into the issue of staff recruitment and retention in the hospitality industry.
Charcuterie competitors Rare & Pasture and Tempus Foods merge
British charcuterie and smoked meat brands Rare & Pasture and Tempus Foods are merging their businesses to expand their products’ production and sales.
Bespoke Hotels secures two management contracts
Bespoke Hotels has strengthened its UK portfolio after securing two new management contracts.

