Drink sales rocket on hospitality's first day of trading
Like-for-like drink sales were up by more than 110% on hospitality's first day of trading (12 April) compared to the same day in 2019, according to CGA data.
Archives for April 14, 2021
Proposals to force calorie labelling on pub pints 'ludicrous'
Leaked Government proposals that would force bigger pub chains to provide calorie labelling on pints of beer have been slammed by the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) as 'ludicrous'.
Phil Howard: "pasta has the capacity to deliver pleasure in a way few things do"
Phil Howard, chef-patron of Michelin-starred Chelsea restaurant Elystan Street, on launching London-based pasta delivery service OTTO, the art of food delivery, and reopening his restaurants.
How I Got Here: Matthew O’Connor
The restaurant director of Kerridge’s Bar & Grill on his love of restaurants, and why more needs to be done in schools to emphasise the importance of the hospitality.
Famed curry house Gaylord to return as virtual brand
Legendary London curry house Gaylord is to return as a virtual brand offering hot food delivery locally alongside a national mealkit service.
Rosa’s Thai Café pushes on with expansion
Rosa’s Thai Café is planning to open up to six new restaurants over the next year, as well as continuing to grow its portfolio of delivery-only 'cloud' kitchens.
Campaign launched to encourage deposits as restaurant no shows return
A campaign aimed at making restaurant and pub no shows a thing of the past has been launched to coincide with the reopening of the hospitality sector.
Hawthorn plans IPO as standalone business
Community pub operator Hawthorn has unveiled plans to list on the stock market as a standalone quoted business.