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The controversial beer tax escalator is to receive a Parliamentary debate on 1 November after a House of Commons committee agreed to let MPs discuss and vote on a motion calling for a review of the policy.
Lebanese and Middle Eastern street food concept Yalla Yalla is set to open a new pop-up restaurant in Shoreditch High Street next month, with two permanent sites planned to open in central London in early 2013.
Michelin-starred chef Daniel Clifford says he would prefer to support his chefs in opening their own restaurants rather than launch another business under his name because he would not want his two Michelin-starred restaurant Midsummer House to suffer.
Tom Aikens Restaurant Group has announced plans to open a third Tom's Kitchen, Deli and Bar in Canary Wharf next year as part of major expansion plans for the brand.
Punch Taverns has announced a drop in its pre-tax profits for the last year and revealed it has begun discussions about possible restructuring options for the business.
Suffolk cyder producer Aspall has launched a ‘sessionable’ 4.6% abv cider called Harry Sparrow in tribute to its former cider maker.
Despite fears of a post-Games slump, latest performance figures indicate UK hotels are adjusting to life after the Olympics and did not experience any significant downturn in revenue per available room (RevPAR) last month.