Gloucester Restaurants to Close Amid Soaring Operating Costs Saturday, May 2, 2026 whitbread closures gloucestershire restaurants brewersfayre beefeater costs businessrates nationalinsurance hospitality Three well-known restaurants in Gloucestershire are facing closure following Whitbread’s decision to phase out its Brewers Fayre and Beefeater chains nationwide. The hospitality giant, which also owns Premier Inn, cited … Read More
Gloucester Restaurants to Close Amid Rising Business Costs Saturday, May 2, 2026 whitbread restaurants closures gloucestershire brewersfayre beefeater hospitality businessrates nationalinsurance premierinn Three popular restaurants in Gloucestershire are preparing to shut their doors following Whitbread’s announcement to discontinue its Brewers Fayre and Beefeater chains. The hotel and hospitality giant, known for owning … Read More
Gloucester City Council Writes Off Nearly £1 Million in Debt Over Two Years Thursday, March 19, 2026 gloucester debt writeoff counciltax businessrates commercialproperty localgovernment financialcrisis recovery governance Gloucester City Council has written off almost £1 million in debt over the past two years, highlighting significant financial challenges for the local authority. The council, recently granted a £15.5 million bailout loan by … Read More
Almost £1 Million of Debt Written Off by Gloucester City Council Over Two Years Thursday, March 19, 2026 gloucester council debt writeoff finance bailout tax businessrates recovery budget Gloucester City Council has written off nearly £1 million in debt over the past two years, shedding light on significant financial challenges facing the authority. The council, currently supported by a £15.5 million bailout … Read More
Tom Kerridge Reflects on Toughest Career Decision Amid Restaurant Challenges Tuesday, February 24, 2026 tomkerridge celebritychef restaurantclosure covidimpact hospitality businessrates michelinstars pubrestaurants greatbritishmenu foodindustry Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge, known for running the only pub in Britain with two Michelin stars, The Hand & Flowers in Buckinghamshire, has opened up about the most challenging decision of his career: closing down some of … Read More
Tom Kerridge Contemplates Career Shift After Engaging with Government on Hospitality Challenges Monday, February 2, 2026 tomkerridge hospitality businessrates gastropubs culinarycareer michelinstars politics ukgovernment restaurantindustry careerchange Tom Kerridge has revealed that he has considered changing his career following recent discussions with Peter Kyle, Secretary of State for Business and Trade. The 52-year-old Gloucestershire-born chef, who owns four gastropubs … Read More