REBECCA POW MP, Member of Parliament for Taunton Deane, has been appointed as a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. Her portfolio includes the arts, heritage, museums, tourism and libraries. She replaces MICHAEL ELLIS ...

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has welcomed the return of the Great British High Street Awards for 2019, which shine the light on Britain’s best high streets and their vital contribution to the soul and economic viability of ...

Industry thought-leader, EP Business in Hospitality (www.epinsights.co.uk) has jointly hosted a thought-provoking business forum made up of world class hoteliers, with HGEM (guest experience management firm), to question how external food delivery services such as Deliveroo and Just Eat are ...

A national Italian-American restaurant are offering guaranteed interviews for all 1,000-former staff from Jamie’s Italian, after the celebrity chef’s restaurant group went into administration earlier this week. Frankie & Benny’s are inviting all 1,000 former team members from Jamie’s Italian ...

Puerto de Indias, the first strawberry gin in the world, has announced the appointment of four new business development managers to support the brand’s launch into the UK market. Investment in the new team will help spread the word about ...

Cornish Brewer and pub operator St Austell brewery organised a wide range of events at the Brewery during Mental Health Week (13-19 May) to raise awareness of ways to support mental health. The week-long programme of daily activities and support ...

The City of London Corporation is clamping down on dishonest restaurants who display inaccurate food hygiene ratings in their windows. Recent spot checks by the City Corporation’s Trading Standards officers found that out of 140 food premises visited, 22 of ...

Simon Shaw, chef patron and creative director of the renowned Manchester King Street restaurant, El Gato Negro, has confirmed plans to open a second branch of the popular restaurant in Liverpool’s Exchange Flags later this year. Critically acclaimed tapas restaurant, ...

UKHospitality, the single, authoritative voice for the hospitality sector, has taken home two awards at this year’s prestigious Awards Awards 2019. Recognised in two categories, UKHospitality’s long-standing Operations Managers Awards received gold for Best Judging Panel and Process and bronze for ...

The number of domestic tourists planning to spend more time on holiday in the UK will surge by a third this year, fuelled by millennials looking to escape from their smart phones and social media, according to a new report ...