Restaurant Openings

Simon Rogan to change focus of Rogan & Company

Simon Rogan to change focus of Rogan & Company

By Emma Eversham

Simon Rogan is to change the focus and style of his casual dining restaurant Rogan & Company by shaking up the menu and reconfiguring the building it is set in.

While all three outlets will be open in time for the lucrative festive period, The Urban Pub Company is on the acquisition trail to open more outlets in 2012

Urban Pub Company begins ambitious expansion

By Luke Nicholls

The Urban Pub Company is set to roll out an ambitious expansion programme throughout Scotland’s central belt, which will see three new licenced outlets open their doors under three new brands by the end of this year.

The Michelin Guide is arguably the most revered restaurant guide among chefs, restaurant critics and guests

Michelin Guide 2012: The winners’ reactions

By Luke Nicholls

Following yesterday’s release of the Michelin Guide for Great Britain and Ireland 2012, some of the restaurateurs that have been awarded Michelin stars, including The Pass, Coworth Park, the Sir Charles Napier and The Hand & Flowers, have revealed...

Andy Varma to open new west London restaurant

Andy Varma to open new west London restaurant

By Mark Wingett

Andy Varma, who formerly operated the V8 Gourmet business with his brother Arjun, is to over see a new restaurant called Chakra in London’s Holland Park.

Malmaison debt reduced to £180m through refinancing

Malmaison debt reduced to £180m through refinancing

By Emma Eversham

MWB the majority owner of boutique hotel chain Malmaison and Hotel du Vin, has come to an agreement with lenders to extend its £282.5m facility for Malmaison to the end of 2014, enabling it to reduce its debt to £180m.

The hotel is eight miles from Glasgow airport and provides a total of 319 bedrooms with meeting, conference and function facilities

Glasgow Hilton bought for £35.5m

By Luke Nicholls

Topland, the privately-owned international investment company, has purchased the Hilton Glasgow hotel for £37.5m in cash.

Best Western restructures to add Plus and Premier levels

Best Western restructures to add Plus and Premier levels

By Emma Eversham

Best Western has restructured its business into three tiers - Best Western, Best Western Plus and Best Western Premier - to better differentiate between facilities and standards offered by each of its 276 member hotels.

Novus Leisure starts £2m Balls Brothers refurb

Novus Leisure starts £2m Balls Brothers refurb

By Emma Eversham

Novus Leisure has kicked off a re-brand of the city bar chain Balls Brothers it bought out of administration earlier this year with a £300k refurbishment of the Lime Street branch.

The eclectic menu of dishes draws on dining experiences from around the world

Ducksoup restaurant inspired by world’s best

By Luke Nicholls

The team behind the new Ducksoup restaurant in Soho have revealed that the menu will be inspired by some of their favourite food experiences from around the world.

Russell Norman to open Jewish deli in Covent Garden

Russell Norman to open Jewish deli in Covent Garden

By Becky Paskin

Russell Norman and Richard Beatty, the pair behind Polpo and Spuntino in London, have acquired a new Covent Garden premises for their fifth restaurant Mishkin's, a Jewish restaurant and deli.

Days Inn Liverpool has been deemed 'the best in Europe'

Days Inn set for international refurbishment

By Luke Nicholls

International hotel chain Days Inn is set to refurbish its entire Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) estate after a specialist hotel contractor recently completed a multi-million pound fit-out of Days Inn Liverpool.

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