A nightclub entrepreneur aims to remix Chinese dining with Mans Market, a new speakeasy-style venue in Leeds that opened this month. Ray Chan, who grew up in a Chinese takeaway in the Leeds suburb Horsforth, founded the Candypants nightlife events outfit. Mans Market is his first foray into the food sector, and he promises a […]

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Jamie Barber, the man behind Brazilian BBQ group Cabana and Hush Brasseries (pictured), has secured a £5 million cash injection to help expand both businesses. Cabana, which already has five London sites, will get the lion’s share (£3m) to help it grow nationally, with three further openings by the end of the year, including a site […]

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