All Weekend Press articles – Page 2
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Weekend PressZuber Issa: ‘We didn’t understand what private equity was’
Zuber, one half of the billionaire duo who created EG Group and took over Asda, tells The Sunday Times why he quit the empire and is starting again
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Weekend PressGreggs’ snacks provide sustenance for investors too
The inherent strengths of Greggs leave the exceptional business well-positioned to come through economic challenges relatively unscathed, the Financial Times reports
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Weekend PressPermit Room, Dishoom and why it doesn’t serve to be snobby about chains
The Oxford branch of Permit Room proves the power of chain restaurants, Tim Hayward writes in the Financial Times
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Weekend PressExtra bank holiday 2025: Hospitality industry slams Number 10 decision
UK hospitality leaders have criticised the government’s decision not to add an additional bank holiday to the calender in 2025, City A.M. reports
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Weekend PressWhy hard-up Britons queue down the street for posh fried chicken
Fast casual chains are charming young people and money men in the City – with TikTok just as important as taste, The Sunday Times reports
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Weekend PressWhat is on the UK menu for Chick-fil-A?
America’s third-largest restaurant chain is about to open five sites as part of a $100m investment in Britain, The Times reports
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Weekend PressDeliveroo aims to deliver for restaurants by helping them modernise
The food delivery company is on a mission to encourage the hospitality industry to invest in new technology to help businesses navigate through tough times, The Times reports
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Weekend PressDiners charged £1.50 for tablecloths and napkins at Marco Pierre White’s steakhouse
The restaurant has stated that this will be a fixed fee ‘to cover the cost of table linen and napkins’, with a discretionary service charge of 9.5% also appearing on bills
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Weekend PressHistorical beachside pub’s £6.5m redevelopment plan ‘inspired by a radiator’
Blueprint reveals ‘Grand Designs’ style building to replace original that dates back more than 100 years, The Telegraph writes
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Weekend PressNo more nightclubs by 2030? Why the UK stopped partying
If venues keep closing at current rates they’ll be wiped out in five years. Katie Gatens, from The Sunday Times, hits the streets of Manchester to find out what happened
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Weekend PressDigital ID for pubs and clubs in (half) victory for Tony Blair
People will be able to use their smartphone to prove their age and identity as the first step of moving state functions online, The Sunday Times reports
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Weekend PressBritish pubs are changing — but is it enough?
Group valuations have fallen over the past decade but there are signs that larger companies can still eke out growth, the FT reports
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Weekend PressMore Loungers shareholders oppose £338m deal
Fund manager Downing, which has a 1.5% stake in Loungers, said it was “absolutely furious” about the proposed deal, while Gresham House said it would use its near 4% stake in the company stake to “vote against this transaction”
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Weekend PressNew Adnams CEO: I don’t come to work thinking ‘I’m a female’
Jenny Hanlon had a successful career in the City. Now she’s on a mission to revive the 150-year-old beer brand, The Sunday Times reports
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Weekend PressCould Gail’s really be worth £500m? The rapid expansion of a divisive bakery
The bakery chain has shrugged off the cost of living crisis and is planning to open 30-40 more stores in the next year, The Sunday Times reports
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Weekend PressPeople demand more’: office Christmas parties pivot from alcohol to activities
Escape rooms, murder mystery experiences and crazy golf are replacing traditional boozy lunches, The Guardian reports
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Weekend PressPub charges England fans £2 extra for pints on match days
Green King’s decision to ‘take advantage’ of football supporters is ‘unacceptable’, The Telegraph reports
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Weekend PressFood shortage plans drawn up as farmers threaten to strike
Fears of empty supermarket shelves and panic buying if farms withhold production, The Telegraph reports
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Weekend PressReturn of the green fairy: once-notorious absinthe enjoys UK revival
Launch of numerous new brands is behind the resurgent popularity and demand for the bohemian spirit banned in France for 100 years, according to The Observer
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Weekend PressChef-level fillings, queues down the street, big on TikTok: Britain’s new sandwich boom
Deluxe, restaurant-quality sandwiches have become a national obsession. Here’s why tuna mayo will never be the same again, The Observer writes