Restaurateur and chef Heston Blumenthal OBE has called for greater urgency in tackling fraud after more than 750 fake firms using restaurant names have been set up in the past six weeks.
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According to Lumina Intelligence, the UK restaurant market reached a value of £18.6bn in 2023, spearheaded by premium branded establishments and menu price inflation.
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As the on-trade is hit by a cost-of-doing-business crisis, many are facing a tough decision unless government intervenes. James Bayley reports.
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Complying with the new legislation on the allocation of tips in the hospitality sector was the hot topic in a live industry webinar held last week, organised by technology provider Access Hospitality.
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Gaucho and M-owner Rare Restaurants will open 30 new sites following its double-digit revenue growth in 2023.
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Edinburgh is getting its very own trade-focused bar show, with the event due to land in the Scottish capital for the first time in April.
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The Drinks Trust has launched its annual industry survey to better understand the needs of the hospitality workforce.
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Daniel Lambert Wines, Waitrose and The Wine Society were among some of the big winners at The French Champion Awards organised and hosted by Business France.
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As a summer of major fixtures looms, quality on-trade outlets are increasingly embracing lucrative shared viewing experiences, reports James Bayley.
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The Michelin Guide, founded by the tyre company of the same name, began life as a humble guidebook, helping French travellers navigate the country at the dawn of the 20th Century. Today, The Michelin Guide is better known as the custodian of the most significant accolade in global gastronomy – the coveted ‘three stars’.
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Following its January closure after more than 50 years of service, Le Gavroche is to auction off its wine collection, valued up to £12,000 per bottle.
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New data from Fourth has revealed hospitality revenue in Q4 2023 is up 6.1% year-on-year.
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There has been resounding support for hospitality business in parliament this week as MPs reported that the sector is “screaming out that VAT is too high”.
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New data released today (30 January) has revealed more than 6,000 hospitality venues closed in 2023, bringing the total number of closures since the pandemic to nearly 23,000.
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Restaurant booking platform Resy, which comprises 300 venues in the UK, will suspend its operations from September this year.
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Billionaire restaurateur Richard Caring has put his £1bn stake in The Ivy and its spin-off restaurants up for sale.
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A government-backed employment pathway for hospitality began in Cardiff this week, offering jobseekers career opportunities and a route back into work.
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New analysis by UKHospitality Scotland has revealed the financial disparity between sites in England and Scotland following the Scottish government's decision not to implement business rates support this year for venues.
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Following a recent University of Cambridge study, which found that removing 250ml servings of wine by the glass cut consumption by almost 8%, Harpers launched a snap survey, to see how such a measure might affect the trade.
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Due to demand, the entry deadline for the Sommelier Wine Awards 2024 has been extended to 5pm UK time on 29 January.
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