Brewers, wine producers and food manufacturers and processors are among the businesses which will qualify for a higher level of energy bill support under the government’s new scheme.
Dame Karen Jones joins Whitbread board
Premier Inn owner Whitbread has appointed industry veteran Dame Karen Jones to its board as non-executive director.
Pathways: Lucy Flinter, founder and director of Zero Procure
The founder and director of Zero Procure talks about changing career direction and finding the right support
Paul Walters appointed general manager of London Edition
Paul Walters has been appointed as general manager of the London Edition in Fitzrovia.
Ex-McDonald’s boss fined over £300,000 for ‘misleading investors’
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Steve Easterbrook, former chief executive of McDonald’s Corporation, with making “false and misleading statements” to investors about the circumstances leading to his termination in November 2019.
Noble Rot to open third London restaurant this spring
Noble Rot is to open its third restaurant in London’s Mayfair this spring.
Patients could be placed in hotels to ease NHS crisis
Patients fit to be discharged but requiring care in the community could be placed in hotels in a bid to free up hospital beds and reduce pressure on the NHS.
Energy bill support cut will be ‘last straw’ for some hospitality businesses
Hospitality trade bodies have responded to the cut in energy bill support from April, saying it is “unsustainable” and will be “the last straw” for some businesses.
Robert Cook resigns as Hostmore CEO
Robert Cook has resigned from his position as chief executive of Hostmore, which operates the Fridays and 63rd+1st restaurant brands.
Simon Bonwick swaps Princess of Shoreditch for Maidenhead pub
Simon and Deborah Bonwick have left the Princess of Shoreditch in London to take on Brakspear pub the Dew Drop Inn in Hurley, Maidenhead.

