Closures

Newcastle’s Baltic gallery restaurant closes

The owner of one of North-east England’s most exclusive restaurants is closing to move to a new venue.
Posted: 15 May 2008 | 10:05

Gallic Heston Blumenthal to overhaul French school meals - For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say

weekend papersA round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Hotels and restaurants exploit loopholes to exploit staff, says report; Pubs among sectors leading surge in company failures and more...
Posted: 06 May 2008 | 10:43

More high profile pub failures predicted

Yates's exteriorMore pub group failures are likely as consumer spending on eating out continues to fall, a leading consultancy has warned.
Posted: 26 March 2008 | 07:30

Licensing transition closes 83 Scottish pubs

SBPA logoA total of 83 pubs have closed in Scotland in the past six months, at the same time as landlords began the process of transition to the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, it was revealed today.
Posted: 14 March 2008 | 10:50

57 pubs close permanently a month

pubAccording to a survey by drinks lobby the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra), 1,567 pubs closed permanently in 2007, equivalent to 57 a month.
Posted: 10 March 2008 | 11:30

Gordon Ramsay Holdings closes La Noisette restaurant

Bjorn van der Horst to leave La Noisette to start own restaurantGordon Ramsay Holdings has closed its Michelin-starred restaurant La Noisette in Knightsbridge, just 18 months after its launch.
Posted: 05 March 2008 | 16:21

Pub closure rate rises in 2007

pubPubs in the UK have been closing at a rate of 27 a week over the past year with 1,409 pubs closing during 2007, research revealed today.
Posted: 05 March 2008 | 13:35

Laurel Pub Company to close 22 pubs

Slug and Lettuce, CambridgeLaurel Pub Company will close 22 pubs this week after earmarking between 50 to 100 pubs for sale or administration as part of a refinancing exercise.
Posted: 26 February 2008 | 12:06

Lib Dem MP calls to save the community pub

pubA Liberal Democrat MP has called on the Government to take action to save the community pub including the introduction of legislation that would make it difficult to close a pub if it was against the wishes of the local community.
Posted: 20 February 2008 | 11:10

Brasserie Blanc in Birmingham to close

Raymond BlancBrasserie Blanc will end its association with Birmingham after announcing plans to move out of “high rent” city centres and focus on serving “local communities” instead.
Posted: 18 February 2008 | 11:12

Sports Cafe rescued by investment firm

Sport Cafe logoStruggling bar and restaurant chain Sports Cafe is in new hands after being bought by investment firm Agilo.
Posted: 25 January 2008 | 16:00

Friday Wrap: A round-up of the week's hospitality news

Chris DruceAlthough the meaning of life may well be 42, you no doubt have other questions you’d like an answer to as well.
Posted: 18 January 2008 | 18:00

Jamie Oliver backed Cock Inn forced to close

Aaron Craze and Jamie OliverJamie Oliver’s Fifteen Foundation pub The Cock at Beazley End in Essex has been forced to close, Caterer has learnt.
Posted: 18 January 2008 | 12:56

 
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