James Cochran, head chef at 12:51 on where to eat in London July 21, 2022 James Cochran started his career at Wheelers Oyster Bar in Whitstable. Upon moving to London, he honed his talents in several Michelin-starred restaurants including The Ledbury and The Harwood Arms. He went on to run the kitchen at James Cochran EC3 before launching his first restaurant, 12:51, in 2018. He recently opened Valderrama’s bar in [...]
Chinese New Year in London: What does the Year of the Rabbit mean? January 5, 2023 This month will see the start of the Chinese New Year, with the Year of the Tiger ticking over to the Year of the Rabbit. The main celebrations will take place on 22 January, although the build-up officially began on 30 December, day eight of the last month of the lunar calendar, with the Laba [...]
I Could Never Go Vegan review: A well reasoned lecture April 19, 2024 For those on the fence or already embracing a plant-based lifestyle, I Can Never Go Vegan validates those choices with considered debate.
UK packaging firm expects profit to rise again amid 140 per cent rally July 10, 2024 The UK-headquartered group reiterated that it expects full year underlying profit before tax to be weighted towards the second half of the year.
Restaurant owner Tasty ‘confident’ in return to growth as cost-saving measures prevail June 28, 2024 Tasty plc, the restaurant group behind the Dim T and Wildwood brands, has posted an uptick in revenue.
Israel vows complete siege of Gaza amid wave of strikes after incursion by Hamas October 9, 2023 Israel’s military ordered a complete siege on the Gaza Strip on Monday, halting entry of food, fuel and supplies to its 2.3 million people as it pounded the Hamas-ruled territory with waves of air strikes in retaliation for the militants’ bloody weekend incursion. More than two days after Hamas launched its surprise attack from Gaza, the [...]
The Notebook: Victoria Scholar on good news for inflation, the economics of Taylor Swift and the state of crypto July 6, 2023 Where the City’s movers and shakers get a few things off their chest. Today, it’s Victoria Scholar from Interactive Investor Supermarkets sound a positive note on inflation Some good news on inflation at last – Sainsbury’s says food inflation is starting to fall. Its CEO Simon Roberts said the company is “putting all our energy [...]
Mitchells & Butlers: All Bar One owner toasts ‘record year’ despite battling high costs November 30, 2023 All Bar One owner Mitchells and Butlers (M&B) said that like for like sales grew to a record 9.1 per cent during the full year, as the chain toasts a strong performance. The no frills dining and pub chain, which also owns Toby Carvery, said that adjusted operating profit increased by 17.6 per cent, despite [...]
Why December’s inflation surprise is not a moment to panic January 17, 2024 How worrying are December's inflation figures for the Bank of England? And what does it mean for when interest rates will start being cut?
Rebranded and under new ownership: McDonald’s set to relaunch in Russia market this weekend June 10, 2022 This weekend will mark a new dawn for Russian fast-food lovers as former McDonald’s Corp restaurants reopen under new branding and ownership, more than three decades after the arrival of the Western fast-food chain in the world’s largest country. Watch the full video report.