AMT Coffee acquired from administration by SSP
Travel hub-focused coffee chain AMT Coffee has been acquired from administration by SSP, with 18 sites to close with immediate effect and around 100 employees made redundant.
Archives for November 18, 2022
HotBox and Nanny Bill’s head to Boxpark Croydon
BBQ meat restaurant HotBox and burger brand Nanny Bill’s and are opening in Boxpark’s Croydon site this winter alongside its PlayBox leisure concept.
Flash-grilled: Lorenza Pezzetta
The recently-appointed bar manager at Artesian in The Langham, London, on her first industry job, and the best food to pair with a bottle of Pétrus.
Friday Five: the week's top news
This week's top news stories include Gary Jones bidding Le Manoir adieu, a crowdfund being launched to save Margate’s Barletta, and the announcement of this year's R200 Awards winners.
The Lowdown: The Menu
A new film following a fearsome celebrity chef serving an increasingly macabre tasting menu is the latest screen drama to take audiences behind the stoves of a restaurant kitchen.
Latest opening: Speedboat Bar
Luke Farrell’s latest restaurant is a love letter to Thai drinking culture and the food of Bangkok’s Chinatown.
The Black Swan at Oldstead to close on Sundays to 'allow team to recharge'
Tommy Banks’ Michelin-starred The Black Swan at Oldstead will no longer open on Sundays in a bid to improve the work life balance of the team.
Dave Mothersill: “Furna will be a showcase for what I can do as a chef”
The former Black Rock Restaurants and The Gingerman chef on launching one of the most ambitious restaurants Brighton and Hove has ever seen.
The Alchemist chooses Berlin for first international site
Cocktail bar and restaurant group The Alchemist is heading to Germany for the opening of its first international site.
Ofgem to investigate bad practice by energy suppliers
Ofgem is to investigate reports from some businesses about bad practice from energy suppliers.
Flor Bakery to close permanently
Flor is to permanently shutter its bakery site at Spa Terminus in London's Bermondsey at the end of this month, bringing an end to the brand's high street presence.
Skibo Castle chef Eddie Brown wins the Andrew Fairlie Scholarship
The Carnegie Club at Skibo Castle sous chef Eddie Brown has won the Andrew Fairlie Scholarship.