Month: February 2019
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Feb- 2019 -11 FebruaryRestaurants
Gujarati Rasoi in Dalston closes
Indian restaurant, Gujarati Rasoi, in Dalston has closed after almost seven years on Bradbury Street. The restaurant’s menu focused on…
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11 FebruaryRestaurants
Mike Ashley cancels bid for Patisserie Valerie
Retail tycoon Mike Ashley has cancelled his bid for cake chain Patisserie Valerie, just two days after his Sports Direct…
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8 FebruaryPubs and Bars
The Palmerston to close after 15 years in business
East Dulwich pub, The Palmerston is to close following 15 years in business after it did not get a new…
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8 FebruaryBusiness
Cornish pasty company criticised by councillors after Devon council buys factory land
A Cornish pasty company looks to have reigned an age old row over the pastry item’s origins after its factory…
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8 FebruaryCafes and Coffee Shops
Pret opens homeless shelter
The Pret Foundation, which was set up by Pret A Manger’s founders in 1995, has announced the opening of a…
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8 FebruaryBusiness
Hospitality wages spike after months of deflation
The average hourly pay of workers over 25 in the UK significantly fell from £8.55 in June to £8.18 in…
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7 FebruaryBusiness
Military contracts help Compass Group revenue grow 6.9%
UK-based contract caterer Compass Group saw its organic revenue grow by 6.9% for the three months to 31 December 2018.…
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7 FebruaryPubs and Bars
Nicholson’s Pubs to use secondary spaces for annual Whisky Showcase
Nicholson’s Pubs has launched its third annual Whisky Showcase with a plan of exploiting secondary spaces within its pubs to…
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7 FebruaryFeatures
Tea time: The growing popularity of plant-based energy drinks
Plant-based diets are all the rage. However, they’re much more than just another eating fad. They appeal to a growing…
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7 FebruaryPeople
Pidgin appoints new head chef
Hackney restaurant, Pidgin, has announced it has appointed Greg Clarke as its new head chef. Clarke will takeover from Adolfo…
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