Liam Rogers has been appointed head chef at Michelin-starred hotel restaurant Northcote in Lancashire, taking over from Danny Young.
K West hotel in Shepherd’s Bush to undergo £40m revamp and rebrand
The K West hotel in London’s Shepherd’s Bush is to undergo a £40m renovation before reopening as a Hotel Indigo-branded property.
Pret to drop frappes and smoothies for new iced drinks range
Pret has confirmed it will be replacing its frappes and smoothies with an expanded range of iced coffees and teas from April.
Hospitality sees fourth successive month of year-on-year growth
Britain’s leading managed pub, bar and restaurant groups achieved like-for-like sales growth of 10.9% in January 2023, the new edition of the Coffer CGA Business Tracker reveals.
CMA clears Capco and Shaftesbury merger
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared the £3.5b merger of West End landlords Shaftesbury and Capital & Counties Properties (Capco).
New product launches for February 2023
The month of love finds new products on the market for the hospitality world. Find out what’s in store with the latest food, drinks and equipment
Ex-Hakkasan chef to open restaurant Gouqi in London
The former executive head chef of Hakkasan group, Chee Hwee Tong, is to open restaurant Gouqi in London’s St James’s this month.
Zambrero secures first external investment
Zambrero, Australia’s largest Mexican restaurant franchise, has secured a $250m (£141m) investment from Metric Capital Partners.
Food and drink industry accounted for 6% of UK administrations in 2022
The food and drink industry accounted for 6% of administrations in 2022 – the sixth highest sector in the UK – according to analysis by law firm Shakespeare Martineau
The NHS food review has seen big changes on tiny budgets
The NHS food review has led to far-reaching changes in the food served to patients and staff, with chef competitions and academies ensuring quality and nutrition for tiny budgets. Meet NHS Chef Academy creator Nick Vadis and review chair Phil Shelley