Bridgepoint set to take major stake in Itsu
Bridgepoint, the backer of Deliveroo, Burger King and the Azzurri Group, is set to take a major stake in Itsu in a deal that would value the business at £100m
Archives for June 18, 2021
Flash-grilled: Dayashankar Sharma
The former Grand Trunk Road chef, who now owns Indian fine-dining restaurant Heritage in West Dulwich, on nearly becoming a doctor, and why Nando's is his favourite fast food joint.
Latest opening: Fork
Former The Dairy head chef Richard Falk has launched a quietly ambitious restaurant in the market town of Lewes.
Friday Five: the week's top news
This week's main hospitality news stories include delays to lockdown easing, Steven Edwards' plan to expand his Hove flagship Etch, and an extension of the lease forfeiture moratorium.
Federation of Small Businesses calls on Government to develop strategy to bolster hospitality's recovery
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has made a series of recommendations to help bolster the hospitality sector as it recovers from the Coronavirus pandemic.
UkHospitality publishes 'comprehensive' plan to tackle hospitality staff shortages
A plan to tackle the current staffing crisis facing restaurants, pubs and hotels has been published by trade body UKHospitality.
Shortlist for Gerard Basset Travel Scholarship revealed
The shortlist for the 2021 Gerard Basset Travel Scholarship has been announced, with the winner set to be revealed at a paulée-style dinner at 67 Pall Mall on 27 November.
Drinks
The best low and non-alcoholic drinks for your back bar
This month's Low2No Bev event at London's Truman Brewery took a deep dive into the world of low and non-alcoholic drinks. Here's the pick of some of the products that were exhibited.
'Multiple' hospitality businesses hit with court action over unpaid rent
'Multiple' hospitality businesses have faced court action over unpaid rent accumulated during the pandemic, despite the protections afforded by the lease forfeiture moratorium.