Friday Five: the week's top news
This week's main hospitality news stories include Leeds being named Britain’s most 'vibrant' city, Hospitality Rising wining Government support, and Richard Caring ruling out an acquisition of Corbin & King.
Archives for February 11, 2022
Latest opening: Roketsu
Kaiseki master Daisuke Hayashi has quietly opened a high-reaching 10-cover Japanese restaurant in Marylebone.
Wales to scrap Covid Pass scheme
It has been confirmed that Wales will scrap its Covid Pass scheme next week as the country pushes ahead with the relaxation of some of its remaining Coronavirus measures.
Hospitality experiencing lower turnover than expected
Almost two-thirds (63%) of accommodation and foodservice sector businesses reported lower-than-expected turnover in the two weeks to 23 January 2022, according to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data.
The Inn Collection Group buys Hotel St George in Harrogate
North-based pub company The Inn Collection Group has completed the purchase of the 90-room Hotel St George in Harrogate as it continues to broaden its reach across Yorkshire.
Michelin announces 16 new Bib Gourmand restaurants in 2022 Guide
Sixteen restaurants, including five in London, have been awarded a Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide for Great Britain & Ireland 2022.
Nathan Outlaw fronts campaign to save Port Isaac's breakwater
Cornwall-based chef Nathan Outlaw has released 300 limited edition Save our Breakwater lunches at his flagship restaurant Outlaw’s New Road to help prevent Port Isaac’s breakwaters falling into disrepair.
On-trade lost £5.7bn in beer sales last year
New data from the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) reveals that the on-trade lost £5.7bn of revenue from beer sales alone in 2021 – equivalent to 1.4 billion pints.