London’s hospitality heroes need support to thrive July 18, 2024 By accident more than design, our pages over the past few weeks have featured more than a few hospitality businesses. Today is similar: the CEO of global giant Sofitel, and the man behind the effervescent Sushi Samba. No industry has had a rougher ride than hospitality over the past few years. The pandemic, of course, [...]
Crown Estate to stage £430m transformation in London’s West End July 12, 2024 The Crown Estate will redevelop £430m worth of real estate in London's West End in an effort to stimulate the capital's post-pandemic renewal.
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.
New law set to push the price of a pint above £7 across London June 4, 2024 Hard pressed punters could be set for another blow following reports that a new law coming into effect this October will see the price of a pint in London rise…again.
Pubs with rooms drive up revenues at London and south west pub group June 3, 2024 Pub owner Liberation Group has revealed “record” sales for the year, helped by growing demand for its accommodation services.
Troubled Revolution Bars takes itself off the market ‘in best interests’ of stakeholders May 31, 2024 Revolution Bars has decided to push ahead with its restructuring instead of finding a buyer.
Nightcap ‘disappointed’ and ‘unaware’ Revolution takeover could not be delivered May 30, 2024 Nightcap has been turned down by Revolution, but the former has said there seems to be no reason for the rejection.
Fuller’s cashes in with sale of London pubs to Admiral Taverns May 29, 2024 Fullers Smith & Turner will sell 37 pubs across London and South-East England for a total of £18.3m to Admiral Taverns Limited.
Simpsons Tavern ‘now a crime scene’: City’s oldest chophouse vandalised amid fight for survival May 28, 2024 One of the City’s oldest and most recognised lunch spots has fallen into disrepair as its business owners continue to battle for control of the property after it got into rent arrears during the pandemic.
Revolution Bars shoots down Nightcap takeover bid as ‘incapable of being delivered’ May 28, 2024 Hospitality chain Revolution Bars has said a possible takeover by peer Nightcap is “incapable of being delivered”.