A new food hall is to open in Liverpool’s Metquarter shopping centres this spring, creating 132 jobs.
Gastrono-me seeking sites for national restaurant expansion
The team behind Bury St Edmunds restaurant Gastrono-me are looking to expand the business to multiple UK sites over the next three years.
Wellington Pub Company urged to cease rent demands and engage in ‘meaningful discussions’
Tenants of the Reuben Brothers’ Wellington Pub Company are pleading with the group to cease “aggressive” rent demands and engage in “meaningful discussions”.
Debbie Cook to move Cookie Jar hotel to bigger site
Debbie Cook has revealed plans to move the Cookie Jar hotel in Alnwick to a bigger site on the same street, three years after the original debuted in the market town.
Michelin 2021 blog: Three stars for Hélène Darroze at the Connaught and Core
Hélène Darroze at the Connaught and Core by Clare Smyth in London have been awarded three Michelin stars as part of a virtual ceremony this evening recognising the winners in the 2021 Guide for Great Britain and Ireland.
Michelin reveals 16 new Bib Gourmand awards in 2021 guide
Michelin has announced 16 new Bib Gourmand award winners in its 2021 guide.
Minute on the clock: Deano Moncrieffe, founder, Equal Measures
The founder of the Equal Measures campaign speaks about his mentorship programme in collaboration with the Mixing Class, an independent supplier of WSET spirits education, to improve diversity within the cocktail and spirits industry.
Rosewood Edinburgh site to be remarketed after hotel plans rejected twice
The City of Edinburgh Council will be remarketing the Royal High School site after plans to transform it into a Rosewood hotel were rejected twice and the operator pulled out.
Treasury declines to comment on furlough extension speculation
The government has declined to comment on speculation that the furlough scheme is set to be extended beyond April.
Nearly 6,000 licensed premises lost last year
Britain lost around 6,000 licensed premises last year, the latest Market Recovery Monitor from CGA and AlixPartners reveals – nearly triple the number in 2019.

