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Hélène Darroze on 15 years at the Connaught: 'We have to continue to challenge ourselves'

20 October 2023 by

As the chef’s restaurant at London's Connaught hotel celebrates its 15th anniversary, she spoke to Sophie Witts about the history of the site, industry challenges, and why she's always aiming for a metaphorical fourth Michelin star

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MasterChef: The Professionals: What to expect from the 2023 series

18 October 2023 by

Details of the upcoming series of MasterChef: The Professionals have been released ahead of its return this autumn.

Belfast's ETAP Hotel put up for sale for £7m News

Belfast's ETAP Hotel put up for sale for £7m

18 October 2023 by
Jesmond Dene House hotel changes hands in off-market deal News

Jesmond Dene House hotel changes hands in off-market deal

17 October 2023 by
Safestay hostels returns to Edinburgh two years after pandemic exit News

Safestay hostels returns to Edinburgh two years after pandemic exit

17 October 2023 by
Hospitality job vacancies up 32,000 on pre-pandemic levels News

Hospitality job vacancies up 32,000 on pre-pandemic levels

17 October 2023 by

Rick Stein's hospitality group posts loss after drop in visitors to Cornwall News

Rick Stein's hospitality group posts loss after drop in visitors to Cornwall

17 October 2023 by

Rick Stein’s hospitality empire swung to a loss in 2022 amid a decline in visitors to[...]

Paulo de Tarso joins LSL Capital as head of hospitality News

Paulo de Tarso joins LSL Capital as head of hospitality

17 October 2023 by

Paulo De Tarso has joined the restaurant group behind Michelin-starred Jamavar as head of hospitality.

D&D London set for 'imminent' £60m sale to new investors News

D&D London set for 'imminent' £60m sale to new investors

16 October 2023 by

Restaurant group D&D London is to be sold to two new investors in a deal that[...]

Jeremy King to reopen Le Caprice site as Arlington News

Jeremy King to reopen Le Caprice site as Arlington

16 October 2023 by

Jeremy King is to reopen the former Le Caprice restaurant site in London under the new[...]

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Elegant Hotel Collection launches with aim to grow to 50 member properties

A new luxury global soft representation and distribution brand for hotels has launched with the aim to grow to 50 properties by summer 2024."

16 October 2023 by
Ashley Palmer-Watts to open restaurant with rooms in spring 2024 News

Ashley Palmer-Watts to open restaurant with rooms in spring 2024

13 October 2023
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Ashley Palmer-Watts is to return to the UK restaurant scene with the launch of a multi-faceted project in Cobham, Surrey, in spring 2024.

The Restaurant Group sale: Analysts suggest offer could 'flush out' another bid News

The Restaurant Group sale: Analysts suggest offer could 'flush out' another bid

13 October 2023
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A £700m takeover bid for Wagamama owner the Restaurant Group has pushed up its share price and divided analysts over whether it undervalues the business.

Marston's aims to raise £50m from further pub sales News

Marston's aims to raise £50m from further pub sales

11 October 2023 by

Marston’s has said it hopes to raise £50m by selling off more pubs over the next[...]

Honest Burgers closes crowdfund after raising nearly £3m News

Honest Burgers closes crowdfund after raising nearly £3m

11 October 2023 by

Casual dining chain Honest Burgers has closed its crowdfunding campaign after raising almost £3m.

Lumley Castle hotel rescued from administration News

Lumley Castle hotel rescued from administration

10 October 2023 by

The future of the four-AA-star Lumley Castle hotel in Durham has been secured after it was[...]

Mead is on the rise as brewers target a younger crowd Pub & Bar

Mead is on the rise as brewers target a younger crowd

05 October 2023 by

Mead is growing in popularity due to a new wave of brewers targeting a younger crowd.[...]

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W Hotel to open at Gary Neville's Manchester development

W Hotels is to operate the luxury hotel at Gary Neville’s £400m St Michael’s development in Manchester, it has been confirmed."

04 October 2023 by
Hospitality industry overlooked in review of shortage occupation list News

Hospitality industry overlooked in review of shortage occupation list

03 October 2023
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The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has not recommended any hospitality roles be added to the shortage occupation list, which makes it easier for businesses to recruit from abroad.

Heartwood Collection snaps up two further pubs in expansion push News

Heartwood Collection snaps up two further pubs in expansion push

03 October 2023
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The Heartwood Collection has snapped up two further pubs with rooms as part of its ambitious expansion.

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