Boozy lunches still on the menu: Law firms bankroll juniors to schmooze clients in the City Law The long lunch, a cornerstone for corporate workers wooing clients in the City, has been considered to be on the decline with the rise of hybrid working, stretched budgets, and a new cohort of young professionals opting for alcohol-free options. But at law firms, this tradition is not off the menu; instead, it is being [...]
A meeting with the breakfast king of Mayfair Life&Style He’s a life insurance salesman who dines at Claridge’s thrice daily. Anna Moloney meets the breakfast king of Mayfair.
£90 for breakfast? We review London’s first Michelin-starred breakfast tasting menu Life&Style Pavyllon has unveiled London’s first Michelin-starred tasting breakfast. Is it a novelty, or a reflection of a changing fine dining market?
‘Maximum’ 20p increase for Spoons breakfast next year, says Tim Martin December 1, 2025 JD Wetherspoon will make sure the price of its breakfast doesn’t rise by more than 20p next year, boss Tim Martin said on Monday. The confirmation comes despite serious pressure on hospitality from tax hikes and food costs, with warnings of inflation across the sector. Speaking on LBC radio this morning, Sir Tim Martin told [...]
Weetabix: Shoppers switching to supermarket own brand squeezes profit June 25, 2024 Shoppers switching to supermarket own brand cereals has squeezed Weetabix's profit despite its sales edging up, according to newly-filed documents.