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Prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham has signalled his plans for a major overhaul of business rates aimed at reducing costs for pubs and high street businesses while increasing rates on large warehouses.
The passing of a pioneering figure in Chinese hospitality and Loungers’ first international brand are among this week’s top news stories.
Shoreditch restaurant Counter 71 has been replaced by a distinctive new concept exploring the culinary traditions of the Appalachian region of the US.
Stockport wine bar and restaurant Cantaloupe has announced it will close next month before reopening under a new name and concept as Bar Caput.
Food and drink prices in the hospitality sector eased by 0.1% month-on-month in May.
Zafferano, one of London’s longest-standing Italian restaurants, has closed its doors.
Loungers’ first international brand will be called Southville when it opens in Germany later this year.
GLP-1 weight loss drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro will reduce out of home food and drink spending by almost £1bn by 2031, a new report suggests.
Working out of a converted horsebox within an inner-city farm, Candice Bryant is doing things on her own terms.