Nightcap has confirmed it is opening three new London Cocktail Club sites in Bristol, Reading and London next month.
Alex McEwen appointed general manager of Lympstone Manor
Luxury Devon hotel and Michelin-starred restaurant Lympstone Manor has appointed Alex McEwen as general manager as Anca Paraschiv steps aside from her role.
National Living Wage to rise to £9.50 an hour from April 2022
The National Living Wage is to increase to £9.50 an hour from 1 April 2022, the Treasury has confirmed.
Andrew Fairlie Scholarship finals to go ahead in November
The second annual Andrew Fairlie Scholarship finals will take place on 16 November at Perth College UHI after a delay caused by the pandemic.
Martin Horsley named executive head chef at Rockliffe Hall
Martin Horsley has been appointed executive head chef at Rockliffe Hall in County Durham.
Mortimer House Kitchen appoints Cristian Parisi executive chef following departure of Lello Favuzzi
Mortimer House Kitchen in London’s Fitzrovia has appointed Cristian Parisi as its new executive chef following the departure of head chef Lello Favuzzi.
Vaccine passports in Scotland branded a ‘disaster’ forcing early closing and hitting wages
The first weekend of Scotland’s vaccine passport scheme has been branded an “unmitigated disaster” and seen staff face abuse from customers and a drop in wages, according to a group representing restaurants, bars, pubs and nightclubs.
Can buying behaviour changes help your catering operation’s survival?
allmanhall’s Oliver Hall, managing director at the established, independent food and catering-related procurement specialists, explores this key question.
The Big Table Group announces £35m growth plans
The Big Table Group – operator of Las Iguanas, Bella Italia and Café Rouge – has announced its intention to open 50 new restaurants and refurbish 70 sites over the next three years, representing an investment of more than £50m.
Giggling Squid looking to snap up retail units for expansion
Thai restaurant group Giggling Squid is looking to acquire top-quality retail units nationwide to fulfil its expansion ambitions, with plans to open a minimum of seven new sites in the current financial year.

