Johan Scheepers has been appointed general manager of the Grand Hotel Birmingham.
Leon restaurants to open in Asda supermarkets after £2b deal
Asda has taken ownership of the Leon restaurant chain as part of a £2b deal to acquire the majority of its sister company EG Group’s UK business.
Investigation launched after dozens of rodents thrown into McDonald’s restaurant
An investigation has been launched after dozens of live rodents were thrown into a McDonald’s restaurant in Birmingham.
The Caterer interview: Alex Claridge, night time economy advisor for the West Midlands
The chef-patron of Birmingham’s the Wilderness was appointed night time economy advisor for the West Midlands in April. He speaks about foregoing hot-headed rhetoric in favour of evidence-based arguments
New restaurants, hotels and bars opening in November 2023
The latest hospitality venues to open their doors across the UK in November 2023
Byron burger chain shrinks in size after fresh round of closures
Burger chain Byron has seen its number of sites drop to single figures following another round of closures.
Derby Brewing Company puts pub arm into administration
The Derby Brewing Company has put its pub arm into administration after struggling with a five-fold increase in energy costs and difficulty repaying Covid debt.
Ole & Steen on hunt for new CEO ‘with a different profile’
Danish bakery chain Ole & Steen is on the hunt for a new chief executive following the departure of Jason Cotta after four years in the role.
How should businesses prepare for the future?
Undoubtedly, the hospitality industry has faced an immensely difficult few years.
Délifrance launches ‘low budget solutions’ guide
Baked goods manufacturer Délifrance has launched a new guide aimed at helping operators overcome the challenges facing the industry.