Greene King acquires 11 Punch pubs
Greene King, the Suffolk-based pub operator and brewing company, has reached an agreement with Punch Taverns to acquire 11 managed properties for £30.4m
Brits' summer savings spent on leisure
More than 40 per cent of British people admit that they spend the money saved on bills during the summer on leisure activities, according to a new report by National Savings and Investments (NS&I).
Absolute Leisure businesses up for sale
Bars, restaurants and clubs formerly owned by Newcastle-upon-Tyne-based operator Absolute Leisure have been put up for sale after the firm was placed in administration.
New restaurant opens in Glyndebourne
Glyndebourne opera house's restaurant, the Middle and Over Wallop, has reopened in Lewes, East Sussex, following an extensive renovation to mark the Glyndebourne Festival's 75th birthday.
Mitchells and Butlers chief executive resigns
Mitchells and Butlers (M&B) has announced that it has parted company with chief executive Tim Clarke. The pub company has also recently reported a 47.6 per cent fall in pre-tax profits for the 28 weeks to 11 April 2009.
Hornby quits Visit London
David Hornby, commercial director at Visit London, has left the tourism organisation following six years of service.
Four star hotel for Birmingham's City Park Gate
Hotel La Tour has announced that it will open a four-star hotel at the mixed use City Park Gate development in Birmingham.
Hospitality advised to go green
Renewable energy specialist Stiebel Eltron is launching an advice service on how companies within the hospitality sector can save money by investing in green energy.
Approach for Carluccio's
Carluccio's has confirmed a preliminary takeover approach by an unnamed suitor, speculated to be from a private equity firm.
MPs call for pub industry probe
A committee of MPs has called upon the Competition Commission to launch an investigation into whether the beer-tie arrangements used by pub companies is pushing up drinks prices.
Compass Group wins £11m Roehampton University deal
Compass Group’s education caterer Chartwells has won a £11m total turnover contract to provide services at Roehampton University in London. Chartwells will provide student catering at four campuses in a deal worth £2.2m in annual turnover, which also includes hospitality for weddings ...
Egyptian construction magnate in line for Stafford hotel?
The general manager of Mayfair’s luxury hotel the Stafford, has confirmed it is currently in talks with a buyer to sell the property for an undisclosed sum. The hotel, which has been owned by North-west based brewer Daniel Thwaites since 1995, and is part of Shire Hotels,...
FSA admits restaurant menu labelling could become compulsory
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has admitted for the first time that menu labelling for restaurants could be made compulsory if its voluntary scheme does not achieve a high enough level of take-up. The FSA launched the voluntary menu labelling trial, which includes listing calories,...
Yohann Jousselin named as UK’s Young Sommelier of the Year
Yohann Jousselin, head sommelier at the Hotel du Vin in Winchester, has been named the UK’s Young Sommelier of the Year. Jousselin, who was runner-up in the UK Sommelier of the Year competition earlier this year, beat five other finalists to win the title. Second place went to Erica Laler ...
Not the End of the Line for sustainable fish restaurants
With the release of documentary The End of the Line we speak to suppliers and restaurants about what they're doing to ensure the fish they sell doesn't mean the end of the line for fish stocks or their business
Charlton House Hotel goes into administration
The Somerset country house hotel and spa bought by Mulberry founders Roger and Monty Saul in 1996 looks for a new owner after it falls victim to the economic downturn
Aubergine announces new head chef
The London Fine Dining Group has announced Christophe Renou as the new head chef of Aubergine in Chelsea, after William Drabble’s departure last week
Jamie Barber to roll out Villandry Kitchen concept
Villandry owner Jamie Barber and Ed Standring, owner of Relish Restaurants launch their first joint venture - an all day cafe and bistro called Villandry Kitchen
US restaurant chains agree to mandatory calorie labelling
Large chain restaurants in the US have agreed to support a new law to make calorie and nutrition labelling on menus compulsory, sparking fears such a move may be implemented in the UK
Which? names shopping centre bistro as Restaurant of the Year
The Which? Good Food Guide has named shopping centre restaurant Ronnies in Thornbury, near Bristol as the publicly-voted-for 2009 Restaurant of the Year
Regent Inns sells seven Walkabouts to Cavendish Bars
Embattled pub operator Regent Inns, which yesterday delisted from the London Stock Exchange, has sold seven Walkabout venues to Cavendish Bars group. The deal, which brings Cavendish’s estate to 34, forms part of Regent Inns’ strategy of disposing of non-core sites ...
Former Michelin-star winner John McClements plans central London restaurant
Former Michelin-starred chef-restaurateur John McClements plans to launch his first restaurant in central London, Caterersearch has learnt. McClements currently operates six restaurants in south-west London, including three Ma Cuisine sites in Twickenham, Kew and Barnes ...
