Steven Laine has been appointed hotel manager of the Landmark London in Marylebone.
‘This is far harder than Covid’: hospitality struggles with energy bill support cut
Hospitality operators are warning of “mass closures” with “harder times than Covid ahead” following a cut in energy bill support earlier this month.
28 Market Place closes with ‘heaviest of hearts’
Somerset restaurant, bakery and wine shop, 28 Market Place, has closed after three years of trading.
TripAdvisor blocked more than one million fake reviews in 2022
Over one million fake or paid-for reviews were blocked or removed from TripAdvisor in 2022, the company has revealed.
The Ritz apologises after job applicant told ‘Afro-style’ hair was banned
The Ritz London has said it is committed to creating an “inclusive” environment for staff after a job candidate was sent an old grooming policy banning ‘Afro-style’ hair.
The Felix Project urges suppliers to donate surplus food
The Felix Project, London’s largest food redistribution charity, has called for more suppliers to donate surplus food to help it provide up to three million meals to those in need.
Almost 60% surge in pubs shutting for good this year
The rate of pubs being demolished or redeveloped increased by almost 60% during the first three months of the year as energy bills continue to batter the sector.
Few planning to toast Coronation in a pub as customers cut back on eating out
As rising household bills continue to bite, over half (54%) of consumers say they are cutting down on discretionary spending, especially eating out at restaurants (62%).
Revelations: Jessica Donovan, head chef, Caia, London
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Better Business: Great North Pie Co
From kitchen to Kampus, Neil Broomfield’s Manchester pie business blooms while staying true to its roots. Louise Rhind-Tutt reports