The first Hard Rock Café in the north-east of England is to open in Newcastle this month.
Wake-up call: Check your contracts to expect the unexpected
The importance of contract clauses such as force majeure has been emphasised by the pandemic. Peter Kouwenberg explains what operators need to do to ensure they are protected against unexpected events.
Book review: Petersham Nurseries, by the Boglione Family
May is a fitting month for Petersham Nurseries to publish its first book, as the UK bursts into bloom and we daydream of lunches in the garden surrounded by the joys of spring-summer.
Recipe of the week: Petersham Nurseries’ pear and walnut upside-down tart
Many people shy away from making caramel, but there’s really nothing to fear. The trick is in knowing when to stir – and when not to.
Six weeks until The Caterer’s virtual Marketing Summit
The Caterer’s online Marketing Summit will be held on Tuesday 29 June.
Viewpoint: Education courses with thought for food
We need to immerse young people in the rich and exciting culinary world if we want to keep them in the hospitality industry, says Gary Hunter.
Young’s confirms discussions regarding sale of tenanted estate
Young’s has confirmed it is in discussions regarding a possible sale of its tenanted estate, however said there was no certainty that a sale would take place.
Highland Coast Hotels acquires three further properties around the North Coast 500
New Scottish hospitality group Highland Coast Hotels has acquired three further properties: Newton Lodge, the Royal Golf Dornoch hotel and the Royal Marine Brora hotel, all in Sutherland.
Decision on final stage of England’s lockdown easing expected 14 June
Health secretary Matt Hancock has said it is “too early to say” whether the final stage of the government’s reopening roadmap for lockdown easing will go ahead as planned next month.
How to get the whole company talking with the latest messaging apps
If you want to shout about the latest news in your business, it’s best to use a technology that mimics what your employees use in their everyday lives.

