All Weekend Press articles – Page 4
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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
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Weekend PressPizza Hut UK hunts buyer amid Budget tax hike crisis
The operator of 140 Pizza Hut dine-in restaurants across Britain has hired advisers at Interpath to find new investors or a buyer amid stark warnings about the impact of the Budget, Sky News reports
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Weekend Press‘If you’re not hungry, don’t go’: London restaurateur fights back against cheap diners
Chef Hugh Corcoran has had enough of ‘window dining’ after seeing an increase in guests splitting main courses, The Guardian reports
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Weekend PressIkea’s new restaurant: come for 85p hot dogs, stay for the people
There was no flat-pack in sight when The Sunday Times tried the chain’s first standalone UK eatery. Instead its critic was furnished with insights about modern Britain
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Weekend PressHospitality chiefs warn Reeves of carnage over Budget tax hikes
Executives from companies including the owner of Slug & Lettuce and Burger King are considering signing a letter to the chancellor warning of “business closures and job losses within a year”, Sky News reports
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Weekend PressCustomers hundreds of pounds out of pocket after closure of celebrity chef’s restaurant
People with vouchers for Glynn Purnell’s Michelin-starred restaurant, Purnell’s, told they cannot be refunded, The Guardian reports
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Weekend PressChef Tom Kerridge calls on UK government to fund surplus food scheme
The Michelin-starred restaurateur has signed an open letter demanding delivery of £15m to divert produce to food banks and soup kitchens
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Weekend PressGreene King expands training scheme for prisoners
The hospitality group has created replicas of its pub kitchens in jails to train up inmates so that they can find employment once they are released