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.
Adelayo Adedayo on what she would eat for her last supper June 4, 2024 Star of upcoming Netflix drama Supacell Adelayo Adedayo tells us what she would eat for her last meal on earth
Blackstone in ‘exclusive’ talks to buy Village Hotels June 4, 2024 Private equity investor Blackstone is reportedly in exclusive talks to buy mid-market chain Village Hotels for circa £850m.
Chef Ravinder Bhogal interviews composer Nitin Sawhney about the joy of creativity June 4, 2024 Food writer and restaurateur Ravinder Bhogal interviewed her friend Nitin Sawhney, the composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, at her restaurant Jikoni. Here's what happened.
Frankie & Benny’s: Why this failing chain still holds a place in my heart June 4, 2024 Frankie & Benny's may be crap but my childhood self remains sitting in one of those booths, smile stained red
TGI Fridays owner Hostmore shutters another cocktail bar amid sales slump June 3, 2024 TGI Friday's owner Hostmore said sales fell this year and confirmed the closure of another cocktail bar just three years after its launch.
Eight restaurants for lunch by the sea, from Margate to Whitstable June 3, 2024 If you're looking for the perfect lunch by the sea within travelling distance of London, check out these amazing seafood gems
Coffee Wars: Inside the race to become London’s number one chain June 1, 2024 Coffee has played a vital role in reviving Brits for centuries. Despite feeling like a relatively new phenomenon, the first record of a coffee house in England dates back to 1652 and was said to be opened by a Turkish Man named Jacob in Oxfordshire.
Square Mile and Me: Centrus CEO Phil Jenkins on what drew him to the City May 30, 2024 Each week we ask a City figure to take a trip down memory lane. Today, it's Phil Jenkins, CEO of corporate financial advisor Centrus.
Why Greggs is beating Pret in the battle of the lunch break May 30, 2024 While Pret has failed to commit to any real market position, Greggs is reaping the rewards of building an irreverent and loyal fanbase, says Dougie Hastings There’s an old saying in London – you’re never more than 6ft from a rat and 50m from a Pret a Manger. But the popular high street sandwich chain [...]