Demand

Fewer closures but more job losses in casual dining, research finds

Casual dining closures fell by more than a fifth last year, according to joint research from the Altus Group and…

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Catering for the new year health-kick

For many, January marks one thing: a fresh start. The bottle-filled recycle bins are emptied, the mince pies have all…

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Mark Wahlberg’s Wahlburgers to relaunch as full service restaurant

Actor Mark Wahlberg’s Covent Garden restaurant Wahlbergers, which he launched with his chef brother Paul, is to relaunch as a…

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The latest business data is bad news, but the reasons given spell a good omen

This morning there was some bad news for business, but which definitely comes with a silver lining. So, the bad…

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Year in review: trends and predictions for the hospitality sector

The UK hospitality sector continues to be an exciting industry to operate in. Up against a range of headwinds, not…

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Distillery launches £1m crowdfunding campaign

Leading organic Scottish distillery, Nc’nean, has announced the launch of a £1m crowdfunding campaign. The campaign, launched through investment platform,…

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Traceability: The rise of the conscious consumer

In today’s age, consumers are now looking to extend their consideration for the world beyond their own households and are…

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Delivery platforms boost restaurant revenues in London, study suggests

A new report by Deloitte, issued by UberEats, has found that third-party platforms are helping restaurants sell an extra 1.6…

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Where have all the chefs gone?

Atalian Servest’s Chef Director Chris Ince, who has been in the catering sector since the early 90s, shares his thoughts…

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Chef launches petition for TripAdvisor to demand proof of payment

Chef Damian Wawrzyniak has launched a petition calling for TripAdvisor to demand proof of payment before reviews can be posted,…

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