Month: August 2018
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Aug- 2018 -21 AugustPeople
Former employer slams James Cochran: “He’s attracting attention to new venture”
Former employer and current owner of the James Cochran restaurant has hit out at the chef after he claimed they…
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20 AugustBusiness
Fergus Henderson’s St John to open permanent bakery in Covent Garden
St John founded by Fergus Henderson and Trevor Gulliver is to open its first permanent bakery at Neal’s Yard in…
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20 AugustAnalysis
HFSS food ads – key takeaways from the ASA’s latest rulings
The ASA has had a positive flurry of activity on high fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) food ads, delivering rulings…
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20 AugustPubs and Bars
Wetherspoon’s Welwyn hotel and pub plans lead to over 100 objections
JD Wetherspoon’s plans for a 13-room hotel and bar in Welwyn Garden City have suffered a setback after its planning…
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20 AugustBusiness
Restaurants see drop in trade as pub sales increase
Britain’s pubs fared well during July’s heatwave as managed pubs collectively saw like-for-like sales up 2.7% against last July. The…
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20 AugustBusiness
Salt Yard Group sells Opera Tavern restaurant
Salt Yard Group has announced it has sold the Opera Tavern Spanish tapas restaurant in Covent Garden to Urban Pubs…
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17 AugustBusiness
Vagabond receives £3.5m investment funding
Wine bar business Vagabond has secured a £3.5m funding from leisure and hospitality investment company, Imbiba. Vagabond was founded in…
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17 AugustRestaurants
Amazonico to open in London’s Mayfair area
Madrid restaurant Amazonico is set to open on Berkeley Square in London’s Mayfair, well-known for its popularity with celebrities. Spanish…
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17 AugustRestaurants
Tamarind to reopen Mayfair restaurant after appointing new chefs
Indian restaurant Tamarind is set to reopen after it appointed new chefs Karunesh Khanna and Manav Tuli to lead the…
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17 AugustBusiness
Business rates for English hospitality firms could rise to £50m, analysts say
Business rates for English hospitality companies could increase to £51.26m next April if inflation remains unchanged at 2.5%, according to…
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