Construction work begins today (25 Jan) on a £20m retail and leisure development in Manchester city centre, with Travelodge, Nando’s and Zizzi all securing sites ahead of the building’s completion at the end of the year.
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has called on the Government to act on debilitating beer tax hikes after new figures revealed beer sales fell by 6.2 per cent in the last three months of 2012.
Aiden Byrne, Tom Aikens and Daniel Clifford are among chefs confirmed to be taking part in the eighth series of Great British Menu which will see 24 chefs compete for the chance to cook at a special Comic Relief banquet.
Michelin-starred chef and Isle of Wight ambassador Robert Thompson has today announced the launch of a new business, Robert Thompson Event Catering, which will provide catering for homes, offices and venues across the island.
The UK hotel industry is expected to see significant growth in the relatively immature serviced apartment market as the number of so-called aparthotels continues to rise.
A Parliamentary Reception has called on major UK hotel chains to ‘clean up their act’ and take more responsibility when it comes to preventing the mistreatment and exploitation of agency workers.
Tableware specialist Dudson has worked with Craster to add three wooden plinths to its Modus range to improve flexibility for a range of occasions such as event catering and buffets.
Liverpool-born chef Aiden Byrne is as recognisable to TV viewers, due to appearances on Great British Menu, as he is to the diners at his Cheshire restaurant The Church Green. However this year Byrne is also targeting recognition from the Michelin Guide.
Leased pub company Punch Taverns has revealed its chief executive Roger Whiteside has handed in his resignation notice and will step down from the board on 1 February to take up the chief executive position at pastry chain Greggs.
With fish charity the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) making updates to its Fish to Eat list, downgrading previously sustainable and popular fish mackerel and gurnard, we take a closer look at what fish and seafood it does and doesn't recommend...
The Savoy Educational Trust has partnered with Cranfield School of Management to offer hotel, restaurant and contract catering business managers from across the UK the opportunity to undertake an MBA qualification completely free of charge.
Global hotel operators Hilton Worldwide and Marriott International have called on business and travel industry leaders gathered at the World Economic Forum in Davos to back so-called 'smart visa' policies to boost tourism.
Scotland-based operator Macdonald Hotels & Resorts has announced it is making its return to Wales after reaching a management agreement with the Dragon Hotel in Swansea city centre.
Antic Limited, which operates leaseholds on 14 pubs in London, has been placed into administration due to an unresolved tax bill; parent company Antic, which operates a further 24 sites, is thought to be unaffected.
Frozen ready meal firm Classic Cuisine has expanded its range of vegetarian meals for 2013 and developed a number of new products to tap into the growing demand from consumers and hospitality businesses for meat-free options.
In an exclusive video interview, Glynn Purnell, Michelin-starred chef and Great British Menu regular, has revealed he was forced to rebrand The Asquith last year after being let down by the staff in charge who had failed to deliver his vision for the...
Chefs and restaurateurs who serve line-caught mackerel from areas outside the north east Atlantic should keep the fish on their menus and be proud to do so.
Cambridgeshire and Chilterns-based pub company Snug Bars has unveiled plans to open two more sites this year following a record Christmas trading period.
Premium burger chain Byron and all-day brasserie concept Browns are set to open neighbouring restaurants within the Liverpool ONE shopping centre this spring.
The UK’s largest hotel and restaurant operator, Whitbread, has been forced to remove thousands of burgers from some of its menus after a supplier embroiled in the horsemeat scandal couldn't guarantee its quality.
Independently-owned steak and burger restaurant chain Black & Blue has announced it has acquired a site near London Waterloo and is to sell two of its other venues as part of a change in growth strategy for the firm.
Restaurant group, retail bakery and events business Peyton and Byrne has made its first move outside of London having secured a new contract to operate all restaurants, cafés and bars throughout Brighton Dome and the Royal Pavilion & Museums, commencing...
Richard Conway and Gordon Craig, who met and worked together at former Michelin-starred restaurant Plumed Horse, have opened their first venture together - relaunching the Home Bistro in Edinburgh as Field restaurant.
Akkeron, operator of 21 hotels across the UK, has struck an agreement with the US based Choice Hotels to re-brand nine of its properties under the Quality and Clarion Collection brands.
New mini sound sytem the Cocktail Audio X10 is being aimed at hotels, restaurants and pubs who want to play a variety of music to guests without having to dedicate too much space or time to the cause.
Travelodge chief executive Grant Hearn has today written to Business Secretary Vince Cable, urging the Government to give more support for tourism by moving it from the Department of Culture Media & Sports to the Department for Business, Innovation...
The founder of Amber Taverns believes the shift of focus towards food by rival pub operators has paved the way for his wet-led community pub group’s success, with sales across the Amber estate growing by 16 per cent during the 12-day festive period.
The six people to make it to the finals of the first Gold Service Scholarship have been revealed ahead of the final at Westminster Kingsway College and an awards ceremony at London hotel Claridge's next month.
Peter Borg-Neal, the chief executive of Oakman Inns & Restaurants, has outlined his 2013 plans for the company and declared his intention to remain as chairman of The British Larder when Oakman is no longer the majority shareholder of the Suffolk-based...
Software start-up Okurso has launched a web service which enables restaurants and pubs the chance to bring single people, business travellers and expats together for an event or meal out during periods of low trade.
Global hotel operator Accor has revealed it opened a record 266 new hotels in 2012 as the company's move to managed and franchised venues helped grow gross revenue by 11 per cent.
Ufi Ibrahim has told hospitality businesses across the UK that they must ‘walk the talk’ when it comes to job creation by making more opportunities available to young people if they want to receive more support from the Government in other areas.
A number of hotel industry experts have already outlined their pessimism for the year ahead, with some predicting a distinct lack of consumers and investment. But a new forecast from STR Global estimates there will actually be an increase in supply and...
Despite recent reports suggesting the high street is losing its appeal for acquisitive restaurant operators, the demand for new sites across the UK is actually higher than ever, with new research showing that over 50 planning applications are submitted...
Motorway service area operator Welcome Break has announced it has successfully completed a £350m refinancing of its debt facilities allowing the company to continue the development of the brand.
Russell Brown is chef-owner of Sienna, Dorset's only Michelin-starred restaurant. He was recently made head of the Dorset Panel of the South West-based Chef's Forum and later this year will celebrate 10 years of running his own restaurant.
The Walnut Tree chef-owner Shaun Hill has joined forces with contract caterer Elior to help create new menus for its events at three National Welsh Museums.
The Richmond, a venue containing 51 serviced apartments, is set to open in Liverpool in March with the team behind the venture also planning a Manchester opening in the near future.
The co-owner of Lauriston Court Hotel in North Wales has advised fellow hoteliers they should engage more with their guests if they want to encourage positive reviews and repeat custom, after her business was named the World’s Best Hotel for Service in...
Arjun Waney and Rainer Becker have revealed details of their latest restaurant venture - Oblix will open in The Shard tower development in London this spring and will combine a rotisserie and grill restaurant and a lounge bar.
As the UK continues to endure the longest double-dip recession since the 1950, the tourism industry has been ‘resilient’, outperforming the general economy and leading the way in terms of employment numbers.
QHotels, the owner and operator of 21 venues across the UK including The Midland in Manchester, has announced it has successfully secured a refinancing agreement for the business and has placed the group's original holding company into administration.
Rhodes @ The Dome, celebrity chef Gary Rhodes' latest restaurant project located at the Plymouth Dome site on Plymouth Hoe, is set to open on 25 January after a delay caused by a theft of metal from the building.
Smaller, up-and-coming pub operators will have more opportunities to expand, restaurateurs will begin to divert away from the high street and more hoteliers will begin actively preparing for recovery.
The competition may be fierce and its rivals more fashionable, but Steve Holmes has taken to the tough job of revitalising mainstream chain Ask Italian with gusto.
