Rebecca Weller

6 days ago | morningadvertiser.co.uk | Rebecca Weller

In September last year, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announced the plans to pedestrianise the city’s famous Oxford Street. A consultation period on the proposals was then launched in February this year, closing at the start of this month. Work is expected to begin within the next two years. UKH shared its support for the proposed development, but said hospitality business would play a crucial role in bringing the new area to life, adding the sector must be “at the heart” of the plans.

6 days ago | morningadvertiser.co.uk | Rebecca Weller

Around 1,000 guests from across the industry will attend the event at The Lighthouse in London’s Camberwell on Wednesday 21 May. Now in its fifth year, the event, run by Inntegra and Home Leisure Direct, will welcome almost three times as many guests as year one. Keynote speakers this year include F1 Arcade co-founder Ollie Raison, Phantom Peak co-founder Nick Moran and Inclusivation chief executive officer and founder Dorothea Jones.

6 days ago | morningadvertiser.co.uk | Rebecca Weller

Former group sales and marketing director at Nightcap Group, Michelle Farrell, has taken on the role, overseeing the sales, events, marketing and commercial functions of the business. With more than 15 years of experience in the hospitality sector, specialising in marketing and sales, Farrell brings a wealth of knowledge to the new role.

1 week ago | morningadvertiser.co.uk | Rebecca Weller

In its latest trading update, the Staffordshire-based pubco, which operates some 1,264 sites, reported total revenue for the 28 weeks to 23 February 2025 of £168.3m, up from £165.1m in 2024, with a a net cash inflow of £44m (prior year 28 weeks: £43.3m). In addition, underlying EBITDA for the period stood at £46.9m (2024: £43.2m), with all three of its divisions (Leased and Tenanted, Management Partnership and Laine) in growth. Total EBITDA was £45.9m.

1 week ago | morningadvertiser.co.uk | Rebecca Weller

Amadu Tavares was working at No6 Cocktail Bar in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, on Friday 10 May last year when Cambridgeshire Police carried out licence checks on door staff. They found that his licence had been suspended by the SIA on 10 April 2024. Guilty pleaTavares was subsequently invited for interview under caution with SIA investigators on 11 July 2024 and again on 31 July 2024 but failed to attend for interview on either date.