The ongoing dispute between unions and train companies will cost the hospitality sector up to £132m during this half-term week, UKHospitality has warned.
Premier Inn owner ‘considering sale of part of its F&B business’
Premier Inn owner Whitbread is reported to be considering the sale of a small part of its pub and restaurant business to focus operations on its hotel arm.
Hospitality trade bodies renew calls for government to tackle ‘unfair’ energy costs
Hospitality trade bodies have renewed their call on the government to intervene on ‘unfair’ energy costs and contracts.
Recipe: Mushroom brisket sandwiches
Recipe from Richard Makin’s Anything You Can Cook, I Can Cook Vegan
Book review: Anything You Can Cook, I Can Cook Vegan
Richard Makin’s book takes vegan cooking to new extremes as he takes on the challenge to make anything plant-based
Scotland moves forward with plans for controversial ‘tourist tax’
Plans to charge tourists a levy on overnight stays in Scotland are moving closer to becoming law.
Eight chefs revealed for Hospitality Action South West Polo Day
Eight chefs, including Hywel Jones and Elly Wentworth, will be cooking at the Hospitality Action South West Polo Day at the Beaufort Polo Club in Gloucestershire on 3 September.
Aktar Islam: ‘People are worried, everything is aligned against hospitality’
Michelin-starred restaurateur Aktar Islam has called on chefs to speak out about the plight of the industry, saying ‘we can cry on each other’s shoulders but we’ll only see change if we’re open and honest’.
Revelations: Ian Waller, head chef, Pine, East Wallhouses, Newcastle
We delve into the life and inner thoughts of a top chef. This week: Ian Waller, head chef at Pine, East Wallhouses, Newcastle
Sacha Lord hires lawyers to tackle ‘national scandal’ of payments to energy brokers
Sacha Lord has announced he is working with lawyers on a plan to help hospitality businesses recover hidden commissions paid to brokers by energy companies.