Mitchells and Butlers (M&B) is now in exclusive talks to buy 170 food-led pubs from Orchid – a deal that, if completed, would help the firm get ahead of competition.
A portfolio of 21 of the 61 hotels in the LRG Acquisition Limited (LRG) Holiday Inn portfolio, operating under the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) brand, has been put up for sale through property adviser Christie + Co.
With the British Hospitality Association’s (BHA) annual summit just a few days away, speakers and delegates are preparing to discuss the future of the industry.
Brothers Nicholas and Alastair Heathcote are launching East Indian themed coffee and cocktail bar the Imperial Durbar, which will open in London’s Tooting on 9 June.
Small and medium-sized hospitality businesses are looking at increasing their contributions in employees’ pension schemes to help with recruitment and staff retention.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published draft guidance to help small and medium-sized food businesses- including pubs, hotels, bars and restaurants - comply with new allergen laws.
Jurys Inn has seen a significant increase in its corporate bookings following its research on conducting meetings face-to-face for a profitable outcome.
The wet weather dampened consumer’s enthusiasm for eating out in the first quarter of 2014, but pubs continued to enjoy growth, according to the latest report from Allegra Foodservice.
Momentum is building for the launch of Giggs and Neville’s Hotel Football in the autumn as members of the Manchester United Football Club of 1992 sign up as investors in the project.
Five Guys UK, the popular US burger chain, has reported a loss of £3.89m in the period to 29 December 2013, as the cost of launching in the country saw administrative expenses reach £4.58m.
Snoozebox has started work on the next generation of its portable hotels, which it claims will combine improved mobility with excellent user experience.
The winners of the 2014 Footprint Awards, which recognise contributions to sustainability, were announced on 22 May in a ceremony held at the East Wintergarden in London’s Canary Wharf.
Miele Professional has launched the first ever dedicated glassware dishwasher, which promises to give spotless results and eliminate the need for manual polishing.
For the final part of our special feature on alcoholic drinks, BigHospitality asked some experts for their tips on maximising sales of wine, beer & cider, and cocktails.
In the fourth part of our special feature on alcoholic drinks we look at the key trends and innovation in the on-trade spirits market, which is riding high on the wave of the cocktail boom.
In the third part of our special feature on alcoholic drinks we look at the key trends driving the wine category, which has faced competition from fruit-based cocktails in the on-trade.
In the second part of our special feature on alcoholic drinks we look at the latest trends and innovation in the on-trade cider market, which is out-performing beer and hitting the consumer sweet spot.
In the first part of our special feature on alcoholic drinks we look at the latest trends in the on-trade beer and lager market, which is being boosted by the popularity of craft and worldwide products.
A recent report from Barclays shows that Britons who holiday in the UK will contribute £108bn to the economy by 2017, which will help the hospitality and leisure sector to grow by more than a quarter in the next four years.
Alternative finance firm Liberis has allocated £30m to lend to the hospitality sector, providing a flexible solution to an industry that struggles to obtain bank funding.
Businessman and former Tory Treasury minister Phillip Oppenheim plans to open a second branch of his Latin American Cubana restaurant in London’s Smithfield later this year.
The Masterchef Street Food Bus will be debuting its offering at the Foodie Festival this weekend from 24 to 26 May, with finalists from the TV show serving food from the mobile kitchen.
Five well-known chefs from the North West will be coming together on 9 October at the Bolton Whites Hotel to host a fundraising dinner for Hospitality Action.
Serviced apartment provider City Marque has secured an investment of £2.1m from Santander and plans an expansion of at least 550 new London apartments in the next three years.
Nightclub operator Luminar has posted a profit before tax of £3.4m for the year ended in February 2014 – a 34 per cent increase over the previous year.
Eastern Mediterranean restaurant The Real Greek is opening its first site outside of London in Windsor on 29 May in the first phase of its wider expansion strategy.
The street food market is set to keep growing as 47 per cent of consumers plan to eat more of it in the next year, according to research conducted by Allegra Foodservice for ingredients supplier Santa Maria.
Northern bar and restaurant business Arc Inspirations LLP is opening its third The Pit bar and restaurant in Harrogate on 28 June, in time for the Grand Départ of the 2014 Tour de France from the town.