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Jungmin Seo

Jungmin Seo

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Reporter at The Caterer, covering hotels, restaurants, foodservice, pubs and the latest openings.

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Pub licensing hours could be extended for Euros 2024

28 November 2023 by

Pub licensing hours could be extended to 1am for the semi-finals and final of the men’s European Football Championships next year should England, Wales or Scotland reach those stages of the tournament.

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Loungers CFO to step down in 2024 as group reports ‘strong growth’

28 November 2023 by

Gregor Grant has confirmed he will be stepping down from his role as chief financial officer of Loungers in July 2024.

Loch Fyne 'no longer a core part' of Greene King News

Loch Fyne 'no longer a core part' of Greene King

27 November 2023 by
G-A-Y Late in London announces 'shock' closure News

G-A-Y Late in London announces 'shock' closure

27 November 2023 by
Lance Batchelor named chair of Burger King UK News

Lance Batchelor named chair of Burger King UK

27 November 2023 by
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PPHE to convert existing asset into 179-room hotel

27 November 2023 by

Dorchester group’s average daily rate boosted by ‘surge in demand’ for luxury hotels News

Dorchester group’s average daily rate boosted by ‘surge in demand’ for luxury hotels

24 November 2023 by

The Dorchester group said it saw “strong increases” in average daily rates across its hotel portfolio[...]

Soho House buys Hush Mayfair for a 'substantial premium' News

Soho House buys Hush Mayfair for a 'substantial premium'

24 November 2023 by

The lease for Hush Mayfair has been sold to Soho House for a “substantial premium”, 24[...]

Further details of Akira Back’s first UK restaurants revealed News

Further details of Akira Back’s first UK restaurants revealed

24 November 2023 by

Further details of Akira Back’s UK restaurant debut have been announced, with a new opening date[...]

Employing people with learning disabilities can be mutually rewarding People

Employing people with learning disabilities can be mutually rewarding

24 November 2023 by

Large companies such as Hilton making it part of their brand identity to welcome people with[...]

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McDonald’s branch imposes evening ban on teenagers

A McDonald’s branch in Fort William in the West Highlands has prohibited teenagers from entering the premises past 6pm to “mitigate anti-social behaviour”."

23 November 2023 by
Tom Sellers to reopen Restaurant Story in January 2024 News

Tom Sellers to reopen Restaurant Story in January 2024

23 November 2023
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Tom Sellers’ two-Michelin-starred Restaurant Story in London’s Bermondsey is set to reopen on 12 January 2024.

Standard hotels launches sister brand StandardX News

Standard hotels launches sister brand StandardX

23 November 2023
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Standard International Holdings has launched a new lifestyle hotel brand, the StandardX, 24 years after the launch of the first Standard hotel.

Claridge’s unveils Louis Vuitton Christmas tree News

Claridge’s unveils Louis Vuitton Christmas tree

23 November 2023 by

Claridge’s hotel in London’s Mayfair has unveiled its annual Christmas tree, which has been designed by[...]

‘Mere sticking plaster’: Disappointment as chancellor fails to unveil new relief for hospitality News

‘Mere sticking plaster’: Disappointment as chancellor fails to unveil new relief for hospitality

23 November 2023 by

The extension in business rates relief in today's Autumn Statement has been described as “a drop[...]

Neat Burger to close half of its London estate News

Neat Burger to close half of its London estate

23 November 2023 by

Plant-based fast-food chain Neat Burger has confirmed it will close four sites in London due to[...]

Menuwatch: Bistro Freddie, London Chef

Menuwatch: Bistro Freddie, London

22 November 2023 by

Parisian bistro favourites combined with traditional British staples are reinterpreted with a Nordic flair at this[...]

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Birch hotel properties fall into administration

Both Birch hotels have fallen into administration, three years after the opening of the first site."

21 November 2023 by
National Living Wage to rise to £11.44 in April 2024 News

National Living Wage to rise to £11.44 in April 2024

21 November 2023
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UKHospitality has urged the government to reduce business taxes after it was confirmed the National Living Wage is set to rise by almost 10% next year.

Oakman Group to redevelop Batchwood Hall into luxury hotel News

Oakman Group to redevelop Batchwood Hall into luxury hotel

21 November 2023
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Oakman Group has signed a 35-year lease to redevelop the historic Batchwood Hall in St Albans into a “top destination with luxury hotel rooms”.

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