Pressure is mounting on the government to reform business rates, as new research reveals the hospitality sector could face a £50m rise in its bills next April, despite the ongoing crisis on the high street which has seenthe casual dining ...

New research among more than 2,000 UK adults commissioned by GoKart has revealed the impact large restaurant and fast food chains are having on local independent businesses. It found: 50% of UK adults – 25.88 million people – are concerned their local ...

The restaurant group owned by Sir Terence Conran and which collapsed into administration in June, with the loss of 70 staff, owed creditors £14 million. Filings by administrators Duff and Phelps at Companies House, reveal the five businesses that closed all recorded ...

Restaurateur David Moore, owner of of Michelin-starred restaurant Pied-à-Terre, has called for immediate action to be taken to save businesses and ultimately jobs with a thorough review of a sales tax as an alternative to business rates and to give ...

The Restaurant Show 2018 is shaping up to be a real celebration of the hospitality industry, with big names, exciting culinary battles and insight-packed live sessions. On top of that, there’s the chance to immerse yourself in the latest new ...

One in four Brits has left a restaurant during a meal amid a poor dining experience, it has emerged. A study of 2,000 diners found 23 per cent have had such an unpleasant time while eating out they have left ...

AccorHotels UK & Ireland has introduced the facility for guests to communicate with hotel staff using WhatsApp. Instead of being obliged to use the phone in their room to contact reception or other hotel facilities or services, they can now ...

By Tom Wordie, Head of Partnerships at AndCo Businesses in the hospitality industry tend to make a large majority of their revenue in the evenings and towards the end of the week. Bars and restaurants often occupy beautiful spaces that ...

22-year old Hamish Pearce of Pidgin crowned 2018’s Young Chef of the Year at awards ceremony held at M Victoria. Bookatable by Michelin and M Restaurants in association with Champagne Pommery, Foodism & Collins King Associates, revealed the winners of ...

Takeaway delivery service Deliveroo is calling on government to give restaurants a break and simplify onerous business rates to help high street restaurants struggling with rising costs. The call follows research from Deliveroo and business rates specialists Gerald Eve which ...