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Owner of Michelin-starred Veeraswamy, London, heads to high court to object to ‘heartless’ plans to upgrade buildingIt has been a fixture of British-Indian dining since it first opened its doors in April 1926 on the day of Elizabeth II’s birth, serving…
Servings of 250ml and 175ml are becoming rarer in restaurants and bars as customers opt for smaller tastingsIt may be a sign of changing tastes, of a health-conscious nation, or yet another example of the cost of living crisis encroaching on our few si…
Animal rights charity argues surcharge of 40-60p discriminates against dairy-free customers A leading animal rights charity has launched a campaign calling for Gail’s Bakery to drop its surcharge on plant-based milks, claiming it “unfairly discriminate…
Plan to quit Aim after ‘review of benefits and drawbacks’ is another blow to capital’s junior marketThe leisure group that owns the 126-year-old Brighton Palace Pier is planning to delist from the London stock market and return to life as a private com…
Özgür Özel expanded call to boycott companies perceived as close to President Recep Tayyip ErdoğanTurkey’s anti-government protesters are weighing their options, amid calls by the main opposition leader for weekly rallies, a growing economic boycott an…
Firms who wine and dine officials may gain a seat at the policymaking table while the third sector is squeezed outGovernment officials treated to hospitality 3,500 times in five years, study findsMinisters from Keir Starmer downwards have sometimes see…
Landlords are left with no choice to offset looming tax rises introduced by the chancellor, says trade bodyLondoners might not bat an eyelid at paying £5 for a pint but the national average is poised to rise above that watermark for the first time, wit…
Two-thirds of businesses surveyed by trade bodies say jobs will go as they urge government to delay changesMore than two-thirds of hospitality businesses will reduce staffing as a result of tax changes taking effect in April, according to research by i…
Drop in 2024 is biggest recorded as small companies struggle with rising costs, and aggressive tactics from big brewersThe number of independent breweries in Britain declined at its fastest rate in 2024, figures from the “indie beer” trade body suggest…
By Ramsay’s own estimate, he has lost more than £2,000 during one week in stolen maneki-neko cat modelsNearly 500 cat figurines were stolen in one week from Gordon Ramsay’s new London restaurant, the TV chef has said.The restaurateur, 58, recently laun…