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Greene King to launch new soft brand

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Joseph Holt looks to the future with ‘determined confidence’

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Caravan to trial new format as it unveils plans for biggest site to date
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Krispy Kreme UK ‘on the path to sustainable, profitable growth’ through turnaround plan
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Openings of the week
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Hawkstone Cider rolls out across Five Guys UK estate
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Kelly Richardson named MD for Brindisa’s restaurant arm
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UK cinemas mull Meta glasses ban
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Shepherd Neame ramps up estate investment
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Cubitt House saw turnover grow ahead of Young’s acquisition
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SpudBros Express to expand across UAE
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Square and OpenTable partnership looks to unify restaurant guest data
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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

The horse has already bolted
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Why KFC and Doritos want you to bring your own bag
2026-08-18T07:51:00+01:00
What is our positive vision for the high street?
2026-08-14T12:25:00+01:00
Sir Rocco, Sir Tim, Luke Johnson and me
2026-08-14T07:46:48.087+01:00
Westminster’s disdain of wet-led pubs is hostile and wrong
2026-08-07T15:07:00+01:00
Wingstop isn’t selling chicken. It’s selling belonging.
2026-08-05T07:45:00+01:00

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Latest Interviews

‘You’re never truly ready to open a restaurant’ - Brother Marcus on expansion
2026-08-20T08:00:00+01:00
Supply chain risk ‘higher than its ever been’
2026-08-17T07:23:00+01:00
The profit under the pillow: why pubs are adding rooms
2026-08-11T08:02:00+01:00
Haldiram’s: The Gen Z business leader with a sweet tooth for restaurant success
2026-08-11T08:01:00+01:00
Splendid Hospitality: Growth plans for hotel business are ‘astronomical’
2026-08-10T07:41:00+01:00
Market Halls: ‘We’ve moved away from the transactional relationship and into the emotional’
2026-08-07T07:18:00+01:00

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