Women in hospitality: the female leaders shaping the future of the sector
Ahead of their panel discussion at this month’s UK Food & Drink Shows Lorraine Copes, Jo Fleet and Sandra Kelly share their thoughts on the sector.
Archives for April 4, 2025
Friday five: the week’s top restaurant stories
Amber Francis winning Great British Menu, Sally Abé joining The Bull in Charlbury, and James Cochran departing The Brave lead this week’s top news stories.
Latest opening: Winsome
Top Manchester chef Shaun Moffat is offering ‘northern hospitality and thoughtful British’ cooking at his latest restaurant venture.
Government pilot aims to ‘slash burdensome red tape’ for hospitality businesses
The Government has launched a pilot granting the Mayor of London new powers to review and overturn blocked licensing applications in areas of ‘strategic importance’ for the night-time economy.
Ben Humphreys: “Thai food in a pub just works”
Together with his wife Bo and friend Danny Collins, the former Lucky Cat and District chef has launched a new wave Thai restaurant above Manchester’s The Edinburgh Castle Pub.
Tasty turns to Covid-era promotion to combat trade slump
Dim T and Wildwood operator Tasty has reintroduced the Covid-era Eat Out To Help Out (EOTHO) promotion in a bid to ‘kickstart a revival’ in trade across its estate.
Hospitality data trends show slow start to 2025
The number of new openings in the restaurant, pub and bakery sectors has risen year on year in the first two months of the year, while footfall has declined, according to new data.
Andrew Sheridan to take on the former Native site
Chef Andrew Sheridan’s Open Restaurant Group (ORG) will relaunch the former Native site in Worcestershire as Sow mid next month.