As Coffee Republic reopens, business is booming in the capital's coffee shops with standards up in both independents and chains. But who serves the best cup?... more
Sir Terence Conran’s stores, restaurants and design empire is poised to storm back to profit after launching a “value” range in his London shops... more
Fed up at criticism of the pay package of Marc Bolland, his successor at Marks & Spencer, Sir Stuart Rose said: “If you pay peanuts, you get
a monkey”
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As Jasper Conran joins the family business he speaks out on body shape, his own eating disorders, Victoria Beckham and why Elton would make a great dad... more
The credit crunch is going to be a test for restaurateurs as the capital's increasingly educated diners become more picky not only about the menu but the price tag attached to it. ... more
Terence Conran's landmark Quaglino's was inspired by the large, classy matter-of-factness of Paris's Bofinger and La Coupole. Now it is a shadow of its former accomplished self.
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Bluebird, the relaunched London landmark, namechecks even the tinned ingredients it uses. This looks like environmental awareness gone mad, says Fay Maschler.
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Restaurateur Claudio Pulze has done what he sensibly often does with Via Condotti: bought a fading business, spent a frugal amount on redecoration and opened a moderately-priced restaurant.... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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