Daily news, insight and opinion from the world of restaurants
From Piper Private Equity’s backing of Be At One and more recently Loungers to Graphite Capital’s management buy-out of Hawksmoor, there are private equity (PE) deals to be done in the hospitality industry but are they right for your business?
Tragus Group, owner of the Café Rouge, Bella Italia, Strada and Belgo brands, has partnered with sector skills council People 1st for a new initiative which will provide job seekers with the skills they need to begin a career in the hospitality industry.
Mars Ice Cream has extended its range of products which are available to foodservice buyers with new ice creams launched under the Mars, Snickers and Galaxy chocolate brands.
Liverpool's live circus performance venue Circo has re-branded its restaurant area as 1770 to give its food operation its own identity and attract a wider customer base.
Textile design firm and international retailer Laura Ashley has opened its first luxury boutique hotel in the Hertfordshire countryside near Elstree.
Birmingham budget hotel Nitenite has been bought out of administration by Harj Mattu, a local property entrepreneur who is planning to expand the brand and invest more than £1m on a refurb of the property.