Latest opening: Sova
The team behind Slavic restaurant Zima has launched a distinctive Eastern Europe-inspired wine bar just off Notting Hill’s Portobello Road.
Archives for April 24, 2026
Friday five: the week’s top stories
Peter Sanchez-Iglesias’ Welsh move and the group behind The Wolseley’s debut hotel are among this week’s top news stories.
Government support called for as rising fuel prices push up inflation
UKHospitality has called on the government to reduce the cost of doing business for sectors including hospitality as rising fuel prices push up inflation.
Creams Café races to trademark ‘Froffle Toast’
Creams Café is moving to trademark its ‘Froffle Toast’ after the French toast–waffle hybrid became its best-selling brunch item across more than 100 UK stores, with more than 5,000 sold in its first month.
Shopping forecast: the latest product launches for restaurants
This month’s key NPD include a new ice cream range designed with professional chefs in mind and Square’s new AI-powered conversational assistant.
Restaurants return to growth in March
Britain’s restaurant groups reported modest like-for-like sales growth of 2.5% in March against the same month the previous year, according to new data.