Lionesses’ win sees punters splurge £18.9m on drinks in the pub August 16, 2023 Footie fans flocking to the pub to support England’s win in the Women’s World Cup semi final against Australia were forecast to spend £18.9m on drinks in hospitality venues across the UK, a study has shown, in a welcomed boost to the sector. Total spending across the two stages of the semi-final rounds – including [...]
Bloomberg’s bobbies: Firm pays City Police £100,000 for added patrols around Arcade HQ May 8, 2024 Bloomberg pays roughly £100,000 a year to the City of London Police to patrol its iconic London headquarters, City A.M. has learned.
Trivet restaurant owner Jonny Lake on where to eat London, from The Counter to A Wong November 9, 2022 Jonny Lake owns the one-Michelin-starred Trivet restaurant. He formerly worked at Heston Blumenthal’s The Fat Duck, a three-Michelin-starred pub in Bray, Berkshire. He hails from Canada but has been in London since 2019 when he opened Trivet, a restaurant and wine cellar in London Bridge. Here are his recommendations for the best places to eat [...]
Tortilla Mexican Grill cancels bonuses for top bosses after profits target missed May 1, 2024 The top bosses at Tortilla Mexican Grill were not paid their bonuses for the company's latest financial year after a ket target was missed.
Balanced Commercial Property Trust sheds more offices amid ‘challenging’ market July 12, 2024 The commercial property investor Balanced Commercial Property Trust has shed more offices as part of its strategy to focus more on the food and beverage sector.
TGI Fridays owner Hostmore shutters another cocktail bar amid sales slump June 3, 2024 TGI Friday's owner Hostmore said sales fell this year and confirmed the closure of another cocktail bar just three years after its launch.
Spring Budget 2024: Government outlines steps to privately finance HS2’s Euston station March 6, 2024 The government has outlined the next steps for securing private sector funding for HS2's embattled Euston station in the Spring Budget today.
Ready to order? Business lunches may be exempt from new Tier 2 restrictions October 21, 2020 City restaurants are preparing to allow business lunches to resume after legal advice suggested work meetings are allowed at hospitality venues under an exemption to Tier 2 restrictions. The rules, which came into effect last weekend, mean people cannot mix with another household in pubs or restaurants. The hospitality sector has already warned that a [...]
Top dining chains see losses swell as inflationary pressures hammer the high street June 13, 2022 The country’s top restaurants have seen losses swell considerably in the past six months, surpassing the £800m mark. According to analysis from accountancy firm UHY Hacker Young, losses at the top 100 restaurants swelled 24 per cent from £673m to £832m in just the past six months shows a new study by UHY Hacker Young, [...]
The City is bouncing back: Itsu sees sales surge past pre-Covid levels amid office return October 10, 2022 Asian-inspired restaurant chain Itsu has declared London is “back in business” after the capital has endured a protracted footfall recovery from Covid lockdowns. Itsu’s City sites have seen sales steadily grow throughout the year, with its third quarter shooting beyond pre-Covid levels, the brand said on Monday. “Increasing numbers” of customers are being served midweek, [...]