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San Carlo appoints Lisa Buckley as MD

2026-09-30T11:34:00+01:00

Sharp’s Brewery to close with up to 40 redundancies

2026-09-30T07:54:34.907+01:00

Permanently Unique has ‘clear and disciplined strategy’ for growth as turnover rises
2026-09-30T07:54:00+01:00
Greggs to consolidate manufacturing with 740 job losses
2026-09-30T07:54:00+01:00
Brava appoints new head of operations
2026-09-30T07:53:56.937+01:00
Harts Group unveils details of new concept
2026-09-30T07:53:42.867+01:00
We Do Play plots fresh investment and further expansion following Boom Battle Bar acquisition
2026-09-29T07:47:21.197+01:00
Adnams appoints director of hospitality & retail
2026-09-29T07:46:51.413+01:00

JW Lees makes board appointments
2026-09-29T07:46:00+01:00
Starbucks rolls back on green targets in cost-cutting drive
2026-09-29T07:43:00+01:00
Scottish government gives backing to #VATsTheProblem campaign
2026-09-29T07:42:00+01:00
Chickpea Group appoints Gavin George as chair
2026-09-28T14:38:53.697+01:00
Brewhouse & Kitchen sells two pubs to Trust Inns
2026-09-28T07:35:00+01:00
West Yorkshire operator takes on three Star leases
2026-09-28T07:34:58.087+01:00

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TECHNOLOGY

Heartwood Collection: ‘We’ve got too much data’

2026-06-03T16:29:00+01:00

WatchHouse: ‘The most important thing we’re monitoring is guest opinion score’

2026-06-03T15:54:00+01:00

Internal comms a key area of focus for new tech solutions

2026-06-01T15:42:00+01:00

Sticks’n’Sushi: ‘Hospitality is in its infancy when it comes to loyalty’

2026-06-01T14:47:00+01:00

Moto Hospitality: ‘We are focused on game-changing tech’

2026-05-28T15:16:00+01:00

Hostech: ‘Don’t add new tech if it doesn’t add value’

2026-05-27T07:50:00+01:00

How hospitality is integrating AI assistants into the workplace

2026-05-20T16:09:00+01:00

Popeyes: ‘Our control of the basics has enabled us to scale’

2026-05-19T14:10:00+01:00

MCA’s Hostech returns next month

2026-04-02T12:15:00+01:00

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Fourth turns to AI to increase manager-level support

2025-06-23T15:23:00+01:00

Heartwood Collection: ‘We’ve got too much data’
WatchHouse: ‘The most important thing we’re monitoring is guest opinion score’
Internal comms a key area of focus for new tech solutions
Sticks’n’Sushi: ‘Hospitality is in its infancy when it comes to loyalty’
Moto Hospitality: ‘We are focused on game-changing tech’
Hostech: ‘Don’t add new tech if it doesn’t add value’
How hospitality is integrating AI assistants into the workplace
Popeyes: ‘Our control of the basics has enabled us to scale’
MCA’s Hostech returns next month
Fourth turns to AI to increase manager-level support

Latest Opinion

Limited time offers: too much of a good thing?
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Could football’s alcohol ban finally be kicked into touch?
2026-09-25T14:57:00+01:00
Is sustainability falling down the agenda or adapting to new circumstances?
2026-09-25T07:09:00+01:00
Why so blue Wendy’s?
2026-09-24T07:46:41.563+01:00
Casual dining: the perennially squeezed middle
2026-09-18T12:21:00+01:00
Visitor levies may work in cities. The real test lies elsewhere
2026-09-11T11:50:00+01:00

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Latest Interviews

Amber Taverns: ‘London expansion will always be opportunity led’
2026-09-29T07:47:00+01:00
Fred Bakery owner seeking further growth opportunities
2026-09-25T07:09:00+01:00
Samyukta Nair: ‘Hospitality doesn’t leave much room for ego’
2026-09-18T06:55:00+01:00
Dubai-based Passion F&B looking to bring further concepts to UK
2026-09-16T07:39:00+01:00
Open Restaurant Group: ’It’s going to be a busy six months for us’
2026-09-16T07:39:00+01:00
Bread Ahead: ‘It’s important to have a long-term vision’
2026-09-15T07:45:00+01:00

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