Following the publication of HOTREC’s report into online travel agencies, the ALMR has stressed the importance of licensed hospitality businesses to engage with the sector. HOTREC, the umbrella association of hotels, restaurants and cafes in Europe, has released its second … Read More

  Nominations for the 2016 Late Night Awards have opened, searching for the best in the late-night sector. The Late Night Awards will follow the annual Bar and Nightclub Conference, in association with Propel Info, for the late night sector … Read More

  CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, has launched its National Pub Design Awards 2016 in a quest to find the most stunningly designed pubs in the UK. The awards, held in association with Historic England, recognise high standards of … Read More

Over 150 food and hygiene safety experts attended the launch of the long-awaited new industry guide to good hygiene practice in the catering industry on Monday, July 11. The Industry Guide to Good Hygiene Practice: Catering 2016, which is recognised … Read More

Commenting on the news that Theresa May has been elected leader of the Conservative Party and will take over as Prime Minister on Wednesday, ALMR CEO Kate Nicholls said: “With Theresa May now confirmed as the next UK Prime Minister, … Read More

“The restaurant bubble is starting to burst.” That was the assessment of Tim Coulston, director of Urban Cookhouse – the latest casualty of the Manchester dining scene, according to yesterday’s Manchester Evening News. Add them to a list that includes … Read More

ALMR chief executive Kate Nicholls has called on new Prime Minster  Theresa May to guarantee the rights of non-UK EU nationals to stay in the UK. “With Theresa May now confirmed as the next UK Prime Minister, the government must act … Read More

The ALMR has applauded the Government’s proposals to bring forward more frequent three-yearly evaluations to promote a more responsive, accurate and transparent system. The ALMR has also supported the introduction of self-assessment and continued its push for root and branch … Read More

Italian restaurant chain and GS client San Carlo Group is at further openings on the back of the success of its Fumo and Cicchetti brands after revenue topped £45m, according to Insider Media. Accounts filed under Templeton Holdings, the parent … Read More

Derby-based bar and restaurant and GS client Seven is targeting two new sites for the concept in the next three years. Owner and founder of the brand, Helen Salloway, who launched Seven in Pride Park two-and-a-half years ago, is eyeing … Read More