£90 for breakfast? We review London’s first Michelin-starred breakfast tasting menu January 15, 2026 Pavyllon has unveiled London’s first Michelin-starred tasting breakfast. Is it a novelty, or a reflection of a changing fine dining market?
Galvin La Chapelle launches special menu to celebrate Toast Award win January 8, 2026 Michelin starred City institution Galvin La Chapelle has launched a special new menu to celebrate winning Best Restaurant at the inaugural City AM Toast the City Awards. The Toast & Taste menu, which is on offer until 24 February, will feature a combination of brand new dishes and returning classics from throughout the restaurant’s 15 [...]
Asda: Will 2026 be the year supermarket giant bounces back? December 26, 2025 This time last year, analysts warned that Asda needed to “dig down into its soul” if it was to turn around its fortunes. After a rollercoaster 2024 in which it struggled with debt, strikes and falling sales, the Leeds-headquartered supermarket giant was hoping the new year would begin to reveal green shoots of recovery. Under [...]
Reimagining 50 Fenchurch Street: A Sustainable Tower Rooted in the City’s Heritage November 6, 2025 The new development at 50 Fenchurch Street will deliver a 36-fold increase in public space on the ground floor level, with a public roof garden at the 10th floor level, while also providing 60,000 sq m of office space across 35 floors and 800 sq m of retail space. The plans also make provision for the Lambe’s Chapel [...]
Celebrate Day of the Dead at a Toklas bakery speakeasy October 24, 2025 Tequila brand Don Julio Tequila is bringing the colour and soul of Mexico to the capital with Panadería Don Julio, a three-day takeover of Toklas Bakery. Running from 31 October to 2 November, the event marks the UK debut of Mexico City’s hip bakery Panadería Rosetta, helmed by Michelin-starred chef Elena Reygadas. Guests will be [...]
UK investment: Optimism from Expo Real 2025 October 22, 2025 I recently returned from Expo Real in Munich, where I joined colleagues from the City of London Corporation and a UK cities delegation committed to one clear goal: To drive global investment into the UK and deliver the growth this country needs. But the competition is fierce. Cities like New York and Singapore are not [...]
How the 1990s shaped London’s restaurant revolution September 30, 2025 London used to be a culinary laughing stock. Andrew Turvil, former editor of The Good Food Guide, tells us how that all changed in the 1990s.
Unexpected turns: Exploring the City of London September 25, 2025 If you really want to get to know the City of London, forget the big shiny buildings for a second and just wander. You’ll find old alleyways, odd corners, and a mix of old and new that’s hard to beat. Grab a bite or a drink As Director of the London Archives, I spend my [...]
Muller recovers from huge loss to make profit return September 2, 2025 The UK and Ireland arm of dairy giant Muller has returned to profit after recovering from a huge loss in 2023, it has been confirmed. The Shropshire-headquartered division of the German group has posted a pre-tax profit of £34.3m for 2024, new accounts filed with Companies House show. That comes after Muller fell to a pre-tax [...]
New Princes: Food giant gears up for £700m City listing August 10, 2025 International food operations giant New Princes is gearing up for a blockbuster listing on the London Stock Exchange – a move City officials hope will spark a wave of new flotations. The Italian-owned business – which makes Princes Tuna and produces Flora and Branston products – is approaching investors regarding the backing of an IPO [...]