Premier Inn owner Whitbread has announced the successful pricing of two green bonds, the extension of its revolving credit facility and its intention to repay private placement notes.
Recipe of the week: Nigella Lawson’s toasted marshmallow and rhubarb cake
This is a relatively new addition to my rhubarb repertoire, but it has been heavily in rotation ever since I first made it nearly two years ago.
Book review: Cook, Eat, Repeat by Nigella Lawson
The title of Nigella Lawson’s latest cookbook recognises what she describes as the “Sisyphean drudgery” cooking can be for those who resent time spent at the stove, but also highlights the book’s intent to unravel and explore the meditative and soothing properties of repetitive cooking processes.
Deadline extended for £1,000 wet-led pub grant
The deadline for pubs to apply for the £1,000 Christmas Support Payment (CSP) has been extended until 28 February 2021.
Mamasan to open 200-cover restaurant at Liverpool One
Hospitality entrepreneur Brad Stevens is to open his Mamasan restaurant concept in a 6,875 sq ft site at the Liverpool One development.
Exclusive Collection to launch two F&B outlets this spring
Exclusive Collection is to unveil two new restaurants this spring – Hillfield Restaurant & Bar, an ‘ode to Surrey produce’ at Pennyhill Park, and the Wellhouse at Lainston House.
FEA offers free training to get back to work
The Foodservice Equipment Association (FEA) has offered 30 free places on its Certified Foodservice Professional (CFSP) accreditation course to those who have been made redundant from the hospitality industry during Covid-19.
Isle of Man hospitality reopens as island exits lockdown
Hospitality businesses on the Isle of Man are able to reopen after the island exited a 25-day circuit-breaker lockdown yesterday, with life on the island returning to “near normal”.
Hospitality is a career for life, says Chantelle Nicholson
We need to show the next generation why hospitality isn’t just a job for now, it’s a career for life, says Chantelle Nicholson.
Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson to step back temporarily for cancer treatment
Marriott International has announced that president and chief executive Arne Sorenson will be temporarily stepping back to undergo more demanding cancer treatment, with an interim management structure put in place to oversee day-to-day operations.

