Former D&D boss Des Gunewardena on his bitter split June 12, 2024 Des Gunewardena ran D&D restaurant group for 18 years. He speaks to Steve Dinneen about the split and his big plans for the future
The Fat Duck: Group behind Heston Blumenthal’s restaurant slips into the red June 11, 2024 The group behind celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal’s restaurant The Fat Duck has slipped back into the red as it continues to battle with rising wages and running costs.
Safestay: More business travellers choosing hostels fails to boost chain’s profit June 7, 2024 Losses have continued to mount for hostel chain Safestay, despite the company saying it had seen an increased number of business travellers checking in to its properties.
It’s an exciting time for clubs in London – just not in Soho June 6, 2024 Clubs in London are as good as ever - they just aren't in the city centre
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.
National service will damage the economy May 30, 2024 Forcing every 18-year-old into unpaid national service will harm our already decimated hospitality, retail and leisure sectors
Blackstone: Investment manager enters £850m race for Village Hotels May 29, 2024 Private investment giant Blackstone has reportedly entered the £850m auction to buy mid-market hotel chain Village Hotels.