The managing director of Mercato Metropolitano Amedeo Claris has stepped down after five years in the role.
UKHospitality Scotland: ‘We need support from government – not punishment’
Trade body UKHospitality Scotland has accused the Scottish government of failing the hospitality industry due to a lack of support measures in its 2022/23 Budget.
60-bedroom hotel plans for Warwick Castle
Warwick Castle has revealed plans to develop a new 60-bedroom hotel to be built in part of the existing main car park.
Guinness ‘lights up the local’ for Christmas
Guinness has donated £30m towards keeping pubs, bars and restaurants supported and open during the 2021 Christmas period.
Brothers Drinks acquire sparkling perry brand Babycham
Brothers Drinks Co has acquired the sparkling perry brand, Babycham, following an agreement with former owners Accolade Wines.
HRC, IFE and host of shows launch visitor registration for 2022
Visitor registration has launched for Hotel, Restaurant & Catering (HRC), IFE, International Food & Drink, IFE Manufacturing and the London Produce Show – all taking place under one roof, at Excel London on 21-23 March 2022.
Christmas party cancellations ‘coming in thick and fast’ as hospitality faces £4b loss
Hospitality businesses are seeing cancellations of Christmas parties coming in “thick and fast” following the prime minister’s announcement last night.
Man jailed for six years for setting fire to nightclub as a ‘warning’ against Covid passports
A man who caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to a Bristol nightclub as part of a campaign to prevent it and other venues from introducing Covid vaccine passports has been jailed for six years.
Roof of Cambridgeshire pub collapses in major fire
A 17th century family-run pub in South Cambridgeshire was hit by a major fire last night which spread through the roof, causing it to collapse.
Tender: café and hospitality, JVHome, Ashford, Kent
Jasmin Vardimon Company’s much anticipated building, JVHome, will open in 2022, a state of the art facility in the Henwood Estate within walking distance of over 20 businesses, several Kent County Council departments and 26 brand new light industrial units.

