Rooney Anand raises £200m to invest in pub sector
Former Greene King chief executive Rooney Anand has raised £200m to invest in Britain’s pub industry, betting on the prospects of a post-pandemic recovery for the sector.
Archives for January 20, 2021
Fireaway Pizza aims for 100 sites in 2021
Takeaway pizza concept Fireaway has launched its 50th site, with a further 50 new sites to open over the next year.
Wetherspoon eyes London expansion after raising £93.7m in new equity
JD Wetherspoon has raised £93.7m investment following a share placing to help see it through a predicted period of low sales upon reopening and drive further acquisitions in London.
How I Got Here: Sandia Chang
The sommelier and Bubbledogs co-founder reflects on her career to date, what motives her, and what advice she would give to those looking to make it in the business.
UKHospitality: 'Business rates holiday and VAT cut extension essential for hospitality revival'
Trade body UKHospitality has called for a 'bold package' of support to enable businesses in the sector to spearhead country’s economic revival in 2021.
Think tank calls for London ‘College of Food’
A world-beating College of Food should be established in London with a mission to transform culinary education and support the hospitality industry to recover from Coronavirus and Brexit.
Alex Reilley: "The end of the moratoria will leave thousands of businesses horrifically exposed"
Loungers chairman and co-founder Alex Reilley expects the end of the lease forfeiture and debt enforcement moratoria in March will lead to a 'phenomenal glut' of CVAs across hospitality.