Uncorked: Clara Rubin
The group wine manager at Hawksmoor on her passion for wine education and the steak-focused group’s ‘guest first’ mindset.
Archives for June 23, 2022
Puttin' on The Ritz: the restaurant with world class service
The opulence and extravagance of The Ritz is matched by its impeccable service, helping it win The Service Award at this year's National Restaurant Awards.
Delivery and takeaway sales begin to dip from pandemic peaks
Delivery and takeaway sales at Britain’s leading managed restaurant and pub groups are falling from the peaks of Covid-19, the CGA by NielsenIQ and Slerp Hospitality at Home Tracker reveals.
Predicted £12bn rise in restaurant revenues in 2022 'threatened by staff shortages and cost of living'
The restaurant sector’s post-pandemic recovery could be severely hampered by the cost-of-living crisis and a widespread lack of staff, says a new report.
The Oystermen duo open West End wine bar
Rob Hampton and Matt Lovell, the duo behind Covent Garden seafood bar and kitchen The Oystermen, have opened a wine bar and bottle shop in London's West End.
Fast track: Gravity to open £10m venue in Stratford
Entertainment and leisure brand Gravity will open a second venue in London this year, at Westfield Stratford City.
Record staff shortages causing hospitality to lose £21bn in trade
Record staff shortages in the hospitality industry are costing the industry £21bn in lost revenue and causing an estimated £5bn loss in tax for the Exchequer, trade bodies have warned.
Star Pubs & Bars announces energy deal to aid licensees
Star Pubs & Bars has announced a new energy supply deal with British Gas to help licensees mitigate the energy crisis.
Honest Burgers to convert V Honest site back to core concept after just six months
Honest Burgers is to convert its all-vegan V Honest site close to London's Leicester Square back to its core concept in July, just six months after launching the spin-off brand.
Abandoned Ship: MacMerry300 goes into liquidation
A Scottish pub and bar group that had been accused of “systemic mistreatment” of its staff has ceased trading with all staff made redundant.