RICH PICKINGS FOR SOME

"If the credit crunch was supposed to have seen a reduction in spending by the country's wealthiest restaurant-goers, someone forgot to tell D & D London. The restaurant chain, half owned by Sir Terence Conran and which includes Bluebird, Quaglino's and the spectacular Skylon overlooking Waterloo bridge, has registered a mouthwatering 18 per cent revenue increase to £71m. Operating profits saw a 10 per cent surge to £4.6m." (Observer, 22 June) RD