What does the Autumn Statement mean for hospitality?
The Autumn Statement has received a lukewarm response from the hospitality industry after the Chancellor offered help for rural businesses, but failed to cut tourism VAT.
Archives for November 23, 2016
Ember London Asian-style restaurant and bar opens with rare spirits and teas
Ember London, an Asian-style restaurant and bar focusing on pairing original dishes with Asian cocktails and sakes, has launched in London’s Monument.
Restaurants and hotels prepare for Black Friday sales surge
Restaurants and hotels are preparing to cash-in on this year’s Black Friday madness, with shoppers set to spend almost £2bn over the weekend.
Gisborough Hall to become independent from Macdonald Hotels Group
Four-star, 71-bedroom, two-AA Rosette Gisborough Hall Hotel in North Yorkshire is to become a fully-independent family-run hotel from April 2017, following its announcement of a multi-million pound investment.
How two DJs came to run Principal Manchester's bar and restaurant
DJ partners The Unabombers drew on their globe-trotting careers to open the critically acclaimed Volta restaurant in Greater Manchester, but even they were surprised to be asked to run the restaurant and bar at Principal, the £25m newly refurbished...
Video: The Wright Brothers on the magic of oysters
British consumers now love food and are truly open-minded about trying seafood and oysters. At least, so say Robin Hancock and Ben Wright, co-founders of expanding oyster supplier and London-based restaurant group, The Wright Brothers.
Flat Iron triumphs at 2016 R200 Awards
Affordable steak restaurant brand Flat Iron was a double winner in the 2016 R200 Awards at London's M Restaurant Victoria last night (22 November).