In its year-end trading update, pub group Marston’s reported a return to growth with overall trading since 12 April at 94% of 2019 levels.
Fforest group to open Albion hotel in Aberteifi
West Wales-based nature retreat group Fforest is turning two historic warehouses in Aberteifi, Ceredigion, into a 23-bedroom hotel, which is set to open next year.
Latest openings: Killiecrankie House, 1771, Bardo St James’s and ShaXian Delicacies
A look at the latest restaurants, hotels, pubs and bars to open their doors.
Campaign highlights new food allergy law and resources available for businesses
Natasha’s Law’ the new legislation on allergen labelling for food packaging, came into force on 1 October. The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) is hosting a campaign and resources to help businesses understand and comply with the new legislation.
Menuwatch: Fin Boys, Cambridge
Whole-fish butchery that includes bones, scales and skin turns offcuts into rich and varied creations celebrating the flavours of the sea in middle England. Tessa Allingham reports.
Room2 to open first ‘whole life’ net zero carbon hotel in Chiswick
Lamington Group’s ‘hometel’ brand Room2 is opening what it describes as the world’s first whole life net zero carbon hotel in London’s Chiswick in December.
Experimental Group takes on Covent Garden Roadhouse site
Experimental Group has agreed terms with landlord Capital & Counties Properties (Capco) to take over the former Roadhouse site on the corner of Covent Garden’s Piazza in London.
Hotel investment on the rise with market set for bumper fourth quarter
The outlook for the hotel investment market remains relatively strong, with a large amount of equity in the market ready to be deployed, according to real estate adviser Savills.
Hospitality loses nearly 1,000 more sites as cost, staff and supply pressures mount
Britain’s number of licensed premises fell by nearly a thousand between July, when the market fully reopened, and September 2021, the new Market Recovery Monitor from CGA and AlixPartners reveals.
Matthew Kenney to open Selfridges restaurant
American chef Matthew Kenney is to open ‘plant-based’ restaurant Adesse at London’s Selfridges on 2 December.

