Tim Hall and Marc Wise seek investment for wine-led neighbourhood concept
Hospitality entrepreneurs Tim Hall and Marc Wise are seeking investment for a new challenger brand that aims to reinvent wine “as an experiential neighbourhood concept”.
Archives for March 5, 2026
Bandook Indian Kitchen heads to Cheltenham
South West-based Bandook Indian Kitchen is to open a restaurant in Cheltenham later this year, taking its estate to two sites.
The rise, fall and reinvention of Bristol’s restaurant scene
After a wave of closures and the loss of several Michelin stars, Bristol’s restaurant scene is being reshaped by a more diverse, experimental and sustainably minded generation of operators.
Uncorked: Chris Brewer
The general manager at Glasgow restaurant Brett and its sister wine bar and shop, The Caravan Shop, on Clos du Jaugueyron, Romania and stumbling across six cases of 1995 Opus One.
Just Eat partners with Nisbets to cut equipment costs for restaurants
Just Eat has partnered with catering equipment supplier Nisbets to offer independent UK restaurant partners discounts of up to 20% on catering goods.
EatClub dining app to expand into Manchester following funding round
Dining app EatClub, which is backed by Marco Pierre White, is to roll out its technology into Manchester following a funding round.
Green & Fortune achieves B Corp certification
London-based caterer Green & Fortune has achieved B Corp certification, recognising its social and environmental standards as the business continues to expand its hospitality portfolio in the capital.
US brand Chili’s seeks franchisees to launch in UK
US casual dining group Chili’s looks set to become the latest American brand to try and crack the UK restaurant sector.
Major groups urged to reconsider higher welfare chicken U-turn
Three NGOs have issued a joint open letter urging hospitality companies to reinstate their commitment to higher welfare chicken.
Alex Claridge: “I contemplated closing The Wilderness and opening a French bistro”
After 10 years, Alex Claridge has finally realised his ambition of winning a Michelin star for his Birmingham restaurant. It turns out he just needed to stop trying.