Pret founder Sinclair Beecham has rejoined the business as it shakes up its board to refocus the business on its “long-held values”.
Tortilla reports 14% revenue growth and hails ‘appetite for Mexican cuisine’
Tortilla has reported a 14% increase in revenue to £66m as new chief executive Andy Naylor claims that “the appetite for Mexican cuisine is surging”.
Nominate your Kitchen Porter of the Year 2024
Nominations have opened for the Kitchen Porter of the Year 2024, the 10th edition of the competition dedicated to recognising kitchen porters’ (KP) hard graft up and down the UK.
‘Our pubs don’t feel restauranty’: The Chickpea Group sweeps the south west
From a single pub in the village of Zeals in Wiltshire to a group of pubs with rooms and a popular pizza brand, the Chickpea Group has seen massive growth over the past five years
Former Bovingdons MD launches event catering company
The former managing director of Bovingdons Catering has launched west London-based events and catering company, the Ripe Avocado.
London pub named in Taylor Swift album ‘inundated’ with fans
The Black Dog in London’s Vauxhall, dubbed the Taylor Swift pub, has had to “turn people away at the door” as a result of a sudden surge in customers.
Galton Blackiston seeks investment to build on success of Morston Hall
Galton Blackiston is seeking an investor to help build on his successful 30 year at Morston Hall hotel and restaurant in North Norfolk.
Anthony Demetre to open bistro at Wild Honey St James
Anthony Demetre will launch a bistro at his Michelin-starred restaurant Wild Honey St James on London’s Pall Mall this weekend.
Two arrests follow dine-and-dash reports
Two people have been arrested following reports of multiple dine-and-dash offences in south Wales.
Government pushes back changes to tipping law until October
The government has delayed the implementation of new rules setting out how tips must be distributed until 1 October 2024.

