Deposit return scheme 'won’t include glass in England and Northern Ireland'
The government’s latest plans for a Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers won’t include glass bottles in England and Northern Ireland, it has been confirmed.
Archives for January 20, 2023
Tips Bill moves closer to becoming law as it clears Commons
A private member's bill intended to ensure hospitality staff receive all the money left to them in tips by customers is closer to becoming law after clearing the Commons.
Flash-grilled: Edie Jobson
The GM at high-end Mexican restaurant KOL in London's Marylebone on working at The Groucho Club, the best drink to pair with fish and chips, and keeping calm under pressure.
Friday Five: the week's top news
This week's top news stories include calls for Ofgem to tackle the 'reckless behaviour’ of some energy suppliers, Gaucho's plans for 2023, and BAO's attempt to game-ify the restaurant experience.
Latest opening: Mayha
Marking the first opening on UK shores for the Lebanon-based Nothing But Love group, Mayha is the latest addition to the capital’s burgeoning Japanese omakase restaurant space.
Empire (Empire) builder: Harneet Baweja on his new Notting Hill venture
The Gunpowder restaurant founder is embracing the culinary legacy of empires - and 1970s disco music - at his soon-to-open restaurant.
Book Review: Parsi
The debut cookbook from St John Bread and Wine head chef Farokh Talati gives a very personal and deeply pleasing insight into Parsi cuisine.
Independent businesses battered as cost pressures drive hospitality closures above Covid-hit years
Mounting cost pressures led to a net decline of 1,611 licensed premises in the fourth quarter of 2022, new figures show, with independent businesses bearing the brunt of the pain.