Having grown up in the restaurant industry in Alsace, Eric Zwiebel intended to be a maître d’, but his love of wine took him on an altogether different journey.
Cateys 2021: Angela Hartnett, Andrew Wong and Alastair Storey win top gongs
Industry-leading operators including Angela Hartnett, Andrew Wong and Alastair Storey were handed some of the top gongs at The Caterer’s 2021 Cateys this evening.
Teenager sentenced after running over and killing restaurateur with his own car
A teenager who ran over and killed a Stockport restaurant owner as he stole his vehicle has been sentenced to four years and nine months in detention.
Latest openings: Bibi, Kudu Grill, Pizza Punks and more
A look at the latest restaurants, hotels, pubs and bars to open their doors.
Consultation launched on making pub marquees and street markets permanent
Planning reforms allowing pubs to put up marquees and street markets to run year-round could be made permanent under government proposals.
Prime minister announces 1.25% National Insurance increase next year
National Insurance contributions will increase by 1.25% from April 2022, the prime minister has announced, as part of a health and social care levy designed to support the NHS.
Joe Allen to relaunch with Russell Norman and Gary Lee at the helm
London Theatreland restaurant Joe Allen is to reopen after 18 months of closure, overseen by a new team including Polpo co-founder Russell Norman.
Tom Kerridge Group announces series of head chef appointments
The Tom Kerridge Group has announced a series of head chef appointments across its restaurants including Tom De Keyser named as the new head chef at the Hand and Flowers in Marlow, the UK’s only two-Michelin-starred pub.
Wellbrook Hospitality and Branco Capital to open Leven hotel in Manchester
Wellbrook Hospitality and brothers Joshua and Ben Senior’s investment vehicle Branco Capital have joined forces to open Leven hotel in Manchester next month.
Restaurant spend grows for the first time since the pandemic
Consumer card spending rose by 15.4% in August, compared to the same period in 2019, with growth recorded across all sectors apart from international travel.