CareerCareer story, 3 November
Greene King names Clair Preston-Beer as its next chief executive
The current chief digital and commercial officer succeeds Nick Mackenzie in March 2027, with the 2030 strategy unchanged.
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CareerCareer story, 3 November
Heartwood puts the Budget bill at almost £1.6m a year
The 49-site group says the wage rise and alcohol duty outweigh the pub rates relief, and wants support extended to restaurants and hotels.
CareerCareer story, 3 November
New harassment rules cover what guests do to your team
Employers must now take 'all reasonable steps', and that includes customers, delivery drivers and entertainers.
CasualCasual story, 3 November
A railway tavern in Eccles is named Britain's best pub
The Queens Arms serves Japanese izakaya-style food and has topped the Good Food Guide's 100 Best Pubs for 2026.
CasualCasual story, 3 November
The Broad Chare on the Quayside makes the UK's top 20 pubs
It is the highest-placed of five North East pubs in the Good Food Guide's 100 Best Pubs 2026.
CasualCasual story, 3 November
Mark Toney, Newcastle's ice cream parlour, has closed for good
The family name dates to 1892 in Grainger Market, and both city centre cafes are shut.
CasualCasual story, 3 November
Andrew Sheridan's Counter opens in Manchester on 9 November
A 60-cover restaurant on John Dalton Street with a chef's counter, pressed croissant tartare and Vimto pudding.
CasualCasual story, 3 November
Florence Knight opens Lunette on the 11th floor of St Clement
Her first restaurant since Sessions Arts Club is a small set menu room above the Thames, open Tuesday to Saturday.