News for: Food & Drink

Stockport Council has granted planning permission for the town's iconic Pyramid to be converted into a luxurious hospitality space. Royal Nawaab will repurpose the former office building into the Manchester-founded Indian restaurant group's biggest and most luxurious destination, adding to its … [Read more...]

Research by GG.co.uk has found Stockport ranked ninth in the UK for having some of the cosiest pubs of towns and cities of over 100,000 people. GG.co.uk created a list of the best-rated pubs with fireplaces in 73 major UK town and city. They analysed Google ratings and pub information available … [Read more...]

The Italian, Romiley is among the independent restaurants in London and Greater Manchester to have secured a share of £220,000 grant funding from a grant scheme backed by American Express. The scheme, now in its third year, is run by the International Downtown Association (IDA) Foundation in … [Read more...]

Hospitality businesses where staff receive tips need to make sure they are prepared for new legislation that comes into force on 1st October 2024. The new ‘tips act’ is designed to regulate tipping and ensure that tips are allocated fairly and transparently. The Employment (Allocation of Tips) … [Read more...]

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has called on Government to do more to support the industry following research into the sector's economic impact. The North West’s beer and pub sector poured more than £3.5 billion in Gross Value Added (GVA) into the economy and contributed more than £2 … [Read more...]

15 projects across Greater Manchester have secured grants of up to £60,000 from the city-region's Foundational Economy Innovation Fund. An online platform that helps carers manage their work and a cargo bike delivery service for high street businesses are among the projects to be backed backed by … [Read more...]

JCM Foundation, the charitable arm of Stockport-based JCM Business Solutions, has launched a fighting fund to help address child food poverty in Stockport. Working to provide for the Stockport Food Network, JCM Foundation has been selected as Stockport Mayor’s Charity of the year. In Stockport … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport is continuing its commitment to supporting local retailers and up-and-coming brands to reach customers from all around the world with two new launches.  The Sculpts, a design business started by a Mancunian couple during the pandemic, marks a huge milestone today, with the … [Read more...]