The combination of Brexit and the pandemic has led to a market where there are opportunities for those who can find the funds.
Government launches strategy to support hospitality recovery including dedicated council
The government has launched a ‘hospitality strategy’ to support the recovery of the sector, including a dedicated council to oversee its delivery.
Boparan to open Sainsbury’s food court with five restaurant brands
Boparan Restaurant Group is to open a 180-seat food court concept combining five of its brands into one space.
London’s 15 Old Bailey to become high-end hotel again
15 Old Bailey is to become a hotel once again as part of joint venture plans between Boscalt Hospitality and developer Endurance Land.
Tom Aikens appoints Sam Ashton-Booth to lead development
Sam Ashton-Booth has joined Tom Aikens’ team as head of research and development, with a brief covering various projects including flagship Michelin-starred restaurant Muse.
Nightclubs push back on ‘suggested’ use of Covid passports
Nightclub and bar owners have pushed back on government suggestions they ask customers to show vaccine passports to enter from 19 July.
The Twenty Two hotel and members’ club to open in Mayfair in 2022
The Twenty Two, a new 42,500 sq ft hotel located within a Grade II-listed Edwardian manor at number 22 Grosvenor Square in London’s Mayfair, is due to open in the first quarter of 2022.
How to address the real reasons for the staff shortage
Employee expectations on how they will be treated at work have changed, so now is the time to look at your company culture and decide if it is showing the industry in its very best light, says Jane Sunley.
Book review: Ciudad de México by Edson Diaz-Fuentes
Ciudad de México is the first book from chef Edson Diaz-Fuentes, who owns Mexican restaurant Santo Remedio in London Bridge with his wife Natalie.
Recipe: French toast with agave, cacao nibs and bacon
Cinnamon plays a big part in Mexican cooking. While these delicate quills are not indigenous to Mexico and were originally imported from Sri Lanka, states like Veracruz and Tabasco now produce cinnamon.

