CareerCareer story, 3 October
Six Months to Kick Off - tribunal deadline doubles for hospo staff
Got stitched up at work? You now get twice as long to take it to an employment tribunal.
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CareerCareer story, 3 October
Two Billion Quid and Still Skint - Spoons sales up, profits down
Wetherspoon's tills have never been busier, but wages, repairs and rates took a big bite out of profit.
CareerCareer story, 3 October
82p in the Pound - hospo crowned Britain's most-taxed sector
New figures say hospitality hands over more of its profit in tax than any other part of the economy. Even the banks.
CareerCareer story, 3 October
Unlucky for Some? - Tommy Banks pitches 13% VAT for the little guys
The Yorkshire chef wants a lower VAT rate for smaller hospo businesses, so the giants don't pocket the gains.
CareerCareer story, 3 October
Spirits Low at Cameronbridge - Unite strikes over Diageo job cuts
More than 100 workers at Europe's biggest grain distillery are walking out over redundancies this October.
CareerCareer story, 3 October
Chai Rise, Profit Dip - Dishoom grows sales and plans more openings
Turnover is up 16% at the Bombay cafe group, which puts part of its success down to staff sticking around.
CareerCareer story, 3 October
Pesto Presto, Gone-o - Trafford Centre site shuts after nearly 20 years
The Italian small plates restaurant has quietly closed its upper-floor unit at the Manchester mall.
CareerCareer story, 3 October
Tenders on Wheels - Slim Chickens opens its first UK drive-thru
Boparan's chicken chain picks Flintshire for its drive-thru debut and says plenty more are coming.
CareerCareer story, 3 October
Pints With Purpose - LTC crowns hospo's wellbeing heroes
The Licensed Trade Charity handed out its 2026 wellbeing awards and launched a scheme that turns kegs into donations.
CareerCareer story, 3 October
Rattle and Roll - Rattlebone Inn bags Punch Pub of the Year
A couple took on a struggling village local in 2024 and turned it into a Great British Pub Awards winner.
CasualCasual story, 3 October
Spud Life - Kerridge's Chelsea pub goes bottomless on roasties
Unlimited roast potatoes every Sunday in November. Cancel your plans.
CasualCasual story, 3 October
Sardine City - Manchester Airport's new Spoons can't cope with the love
Passengers are queuing at 5am to get into The Belle Vue, and it's already run out of Guinness.
CasualCasual story, 3 October
Saturday Kitchen, Sunday Closed - James Martin's Manchester restaurant shuts after 14 years
The TV chef's restaurant inside the Manchester235 casino has stopped trading with immediate effect.
CasualCasual story, 3 October
Last Martini at Christopher's - Covent Garden institution calls time after 30-odd years
The family-run American restaurant on Wellington Street has served its final dinner, but it's hunting for a new home.
CasualCasual story, 3 October
Back From the Brew-Dead - Camden Road Arms reopens after its refurb
The Victorian boozer, shut in March when its operator was sold, is back with new management and a fresh lick of paint.
CasualCasual story, 3 October
Bombay Bad Boy in a Basket - The Alchemist goes full Pot Noodle
The bar group known for smoking cocktails has teamed up with the nation's student-fridge staple. Yes, really.
CasualCasual story, 3 October
WHP Takes a Breather - Manchester's mega club series goes small in 2027
After its 20th season, The Warehouse Project is scaling right back next year. And no, it's not going back to Store Street.
CasualCasual story, 3 October
Thirds, Anyone? - Farmhouse Inns brings back the bottomless carvery
Unlimited roast dinners for under a tenner at pubs across England, for two weeks only.
CasualCasual story, 3 October
Mr Whippy on Your Chips - meet the minds behind Manchester's ragebait food
Chocolate doners, ice cream fries and choc-dipped chicken burgers. It's deliberate, and it's working.
CasualCasual story, 3 October
Rhubarb Pie Rises Again - Medlock Canteen is plotting a comeback
The Manchester bistro-meets-diner that closed last year is coming back at a new, secret location.