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Gail's set to open new branch next to busy London Tube station next week

Gail’s will open its latest bakery on Brixton Road on Friday, October 16

Evening Standard · Oct 9

Carlsberg to shut historic Marston’s Brewery with 310 jobs at risk

Carlsberg said the move is driven by structural decline in the ale category and a ‘need to create greater long-term value’.

Evening Standard · Oct 8

Good night, and good lick: what can we expect from George Clooney’s restaurant?

The newly-official French citizen is planning to open an Italian restaurant in Provence. Will it float like his tequila brand or sink as swiftly as the Steven Spielberg submarine eatery that made one reviewer ‘embarrassed to be human’?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8

JD Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin warns government after profits fall

The pub chain said it benefited from ‘substantial progress’ to increase the number of beer gardens and outside seating across its pubs

The Independent UK · Oct 2

Wetherspoon’s boss tells Government to ‘refrain’ from tax hikes as profits dip

Profits were dented by a £46 million increase in wage costs for the year, the company said.

The Independent UK · Oct 2

Restaurant boss to transform two empty city centre units into new dining spots

THE man behind some of Glasgow’s most popular Italian restaurants has announced plans to open two “new dining concepts” in empty city centre units this year ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 1

In 2020, Roger Daltrey and his family started Lakedown Brewing; three years later, the business...

Founded in 2020 by Roger Daltrey and his family, Lakedown Brewing Co. is a charming microbrewery based in East Sussex. Dedicated to crafting easy-drinking beers from high-quality ingredients, they also oversee the Lakedown Trout Fishery, creating a picturesque setting for visitors. Committed to the local community, the brewery actively supports…

The Times of India · Oct 1

Prosecco pratfalls and coffee catastrophes: Neets are missing out on formative first-job experiences

Work in the hospitality industry made me who I am. Without it, young people are denied not only an income and a step on the career ladder, but important life skills, says freelance writer Isabel Brooks

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30

Greggs announces plans to shut four UK factories that could cost 740 jobs

Bakery chain, whose sales are up 7.7%, says move is necessary to provide growth in ‘most cost-efficient manner’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30

Economic growth in UK and US revised higher; diesel on brink of £2 a litre for first time – as it happened

Second-quarter GDP growth on both sides of the Atlantic was stronger than first estimated

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30