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Restaurant sustainability trends urban gardening and regenerative farming

Five sustainability initiatives that are going mainstream

Once niche pursuits including urban gardening and menus that make use of lesser produce are being adopted by restaurants of all shapes and sizes.

Whitbread denies allegations it's failed to conduct redundancy consultations in ‘genuine or meaningful way’

Whitbread has pushed back against allegations that it has failed to consult with staff facing redundancy in a ‘genuine or meaningful way’.

Head chef of Park Corner Brasserie at London Hilton Jean-Didier Gouges on getting his first kitchen job at 17

Flash-grilled: Jean-Didier Gouges

The head chef of the recently-launched Park Corner Brasserie at London Hilton on getting his first kitchen job at 17, building a chef identity, and the professional benefits of Instagram.

Vagabond’s Gatwick sites to be rebranded following acquisition

Airport Retail Enterprises (ARE) is to rebrand the two sites within Gatwick Airport that it acquired earlier this month from Vagabond.

The National Restaurant Awards 2024 in pictures

The biggest names in the business came together at Magazine to celebrate the UK restaurant industry.

UKHospitality: ‘Flatlining economy underlines importance of sector as driver of growth’

UKHospitality has warned that official figures showing a flatlining economy in April reinforces the need for an incoming government to act swiftly to ensure the sector can thrive.

Silo launches crowdfund for Fermentation Factory

Hackney-based zero-waste restaurant Silo has launched a crowdfund for a Fermentation Factory that will produce commercial quantities of koji and beer grain miso.

‘Tough economic headwinds’ sees Fat Duck restaurant group swing to a loss

‘Tough economic headwinds’ sees Fat Duck owner swing to a loss

The parent company of Heston Blumenthal's The Fat Duck restaurant in Berkshire has reported a post-tax loss of £1.3m in its latest financial results, amid ‘tough economic headwinds’.

Latest opening: Akira Back

The new Mandarin Oriental Mayfair hotel has welcomed a superstar Korean chef to its ranks.

The Ledbury in London Notting Hill reclaims the title of UK’s Best Restaurant at the National Restaurant Awards 2024

The Ledbury reclaims the title of UK’s Best Restaurant

Brett Graham’s Notting Hill restaurant The Ledbury has been named the Best Restaurant in the UK 2024, 12 years after it last held the title.

Richard Caring set to sell entire stake in The Ivy

Richard Caring is set to sell his entire share in The Ivy and its sister restaurants to an as yet unidentified buyer.

Snowfox owner Zensho brings ramen concept Ichikokudo Hokkaido to UK

Snowfox owner Zensho brings ramen concept to UK

Zensho Holdings, the owner of Snowfox Group, has launched its first new brand into the UK since acquiring the YO! operator last year.

The River Café to launch more casual venture The River Café Cafe

The River Café to launch more casual venture moments from its original location

Hammersmith stalwart The River Café will launch a more casual offshoot this week.

Chef Sally Abé on how her new book shows women that hospitality is a viable career path

Sally Abé: “I want to show more women that hospitality is a viable career path”

With her new memoir, The Pem’s Sally Abé speaks of the reality of working in a restaurant kitchen and explores what needs to be done to make them more inclusive.

Jason Atherton announces new London Chelsea bistro called Three Darlings that will open on Pavilion Road

Jason Atherton announces new Chelsea bistro

Jason Atherton is to open a neighbourhood-style bistro on Pavilion Road in London’s Chelsea.

Third Harry's venue to open in London

Richard Caring is bringing his Harry’s restaurant brand to Victoria next month.

Ivan Tisdall-Downes and Imogen Davis have relaunched their sustainable restaurant Native on the former Pensons site

Latest opening: Native

Ivan Tisdall-Downes and Imogen Davis have relocated their restaurant concept Native from London to Worcestershire.

Blanchette founders Maxime and Yannis Alary to launch Kingly Court restaurant

Blanchette founders to launch second Soho restaurant

Maxime and Yannis Alary, the brothers behind French bistro Blanchette, are to launch a wood fire restaurant in Kingly Court this summer.

The Lowdown: Corkage charges

Notting Hill restaurant Dorian has reignited the debate on corkage by introducing a £100 charge and requiring guests to buy a bottle of similar value from its list.