All news articles for December 07, 2011

The price of bottom end freehold pubs has fallen by 3.2 per cent nationally and 11.6 per cent in the north of England

Pub prices plummet with north of England worst hit

By Luke Nicholls

The price of bottom end freehold pubs has fallen by 3.2 per cent nationally and 11.6 per cent in the north of England, according to Fleurets’ latest annual survey of pub prices.

HM Revenue & Customs detained the two restaurateurs on suspicion of evading tax

Two Edinburgh restaurateurs detained by HMRC in tax raids

By Luke Nicholls

Two restaurateurs from Edinburgh have been detained by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) on suspicion of failing to pay tax, as part of the on-going taskforce operation targeting restaurants across Scotland.

TripAdvisor: Where do we go from here?

TripAdvisor: Where do we go from here?

By Luke Nicholls & Emma Eversham

Reviews website TripAdvisor has angered some members of the industry who feel the website does not do enough to protect businesses who find themselves victims of false or defamatory reviews.

Business Profile: Le Bistrot Pierre

Business Profile: Le Bistrot Pierre

By William Drew

Two childhood friends opened their first restaurant on a whim. Seventeen years on, Le Bistrot Pierre provides timely lessons in delivering value in the middle market.