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Three new brands for Bluewater as its Destination for Dining continues to evolve
After a strong year for Bluewater’s dining brands, with catering sales up 8% YTD, Land Securities has announced that Earl of Sandwich is to make its UK debut at Bluewater, Europe’s leading retail and...
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Casamia to open Paco Tapas and Pi Shop at The General
Casamia, the Sunday Times’ fourth Best Restaurant in the UK, will be opening two new Bristol restaurants in the New Year. The Michelin starred fine dining restaurant is currently relocating to its new...
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Hotel, restaurant and cinema plans approved in Ashford
Multi-million pound plans to transform a vacant brownfield site in the heart of Ashford town centre into a boutique cinema, family hotel and restaurants and cafes were approved on 16 December by...
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British towns join casual dining openings boom
Nearly two in three British towns have seen their numbers of pubs, bars, restaurants and clubs rise or stay the same in the last year, the latest edition of the licensed trade’s Market Growth Monitor...
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‘Bonjour’ to Le Bistrot Pierre as £9.8 million secured
Le Bistrot Pierre, the independent restaurant group, has received a £9.8 million investment from Livingbridge, the leading mid-market private equity business. Established as a single franchise...
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Brasserie Chavot to close
Eric Chavot, Chef Patron at Brasserie Chavot in Mayfair has confirmed the imminent closure of the restaurant, saying: “After almost three fantastic years at Brasserie Chavot in Mayfair, we have taken...
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Gusto Restaurants reports rapid growth and rollout programme
Gusto, which operates 12 premium, modern Italian restaurants across the north of England and Scotland, achieved another strong financial performance for the year ended 31 March 2015. Overall sales,...
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New £50m Motorway Service Area for Leeds
The Leeds City Region is set to benefit from a ‘new concept’ Motorway Service Area (MSA) at Junction 45 of the M1. Located within the Aire Valley, it will create at least 700 job opportunities, being...
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Good times with pies for Pieminister
‘Sticking to the plan’ through difficult times has paid off for Pieminister who have reported a profit before tax of £99k in the financial year to 31 March 2015, compared to a loss of £109k for the...
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Red’s smokin’ deal for expansion
Red’s True Barbecue has secured £9m investment to fund its aggressive roll out plans across the UK. The majority debt deal also comprises a secondary round of equity investment from its original...
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2015 Employment law: will you comply in 2016?
What are the key developments in employment law from 2015 which impact upon the hospitality and catering industry and what should employers do now? Here, Oonagh Sharma, Solicitor, Employment &...
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Las Iguanas celebrates 25th
From modest beginnings in a Bristol back street to a national success story 25 years on, Las Iguanas are inviting their guests to help them celebrate their Silver Jubilee throughout 2016 in what they...
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Red Dog Saloon launches Sandwich Shop concept
Red Dog Saloon are opening their first American BBQ sandwich concept in Lakeside, Essex in early 2016. Authentic, fresh hickory smoked bar-b-q from their imported American BBQ smokers are offered in a...
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What lies ahead for the UK’s eating out sector in 2016?
Overcapacity in the UK’s eating out market is likely to slow growth in the sector in the longer term by putting downward pressure on like-for-like sales, while competition amongst operators for new...
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inamo moves to Covent Garden
Famed for being the first to bring interactive ordering systems to the tables of diners, along with projected changing table cloths and other exciting interactive content, inamo’s aim is to immerse...
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Annual Awards for Excellence – open for entries
The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts is now accepting entries for the Annual Awards of Excellence 2016. Applicants must currently be working full-time in the UK as a Chef, Pastry Chef or Waiter and...
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LEON introduces New Year menu
LEON recognizes that a ‘new year’ doesn’t warrant a ‘new you’, and that we are all a lot happier and energized when we think about the bits of ourselves we actually quite like, and remember the...
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Bella Cosa Restaurant – Introducing Head Bartender: Martina Furiga
Behind the bar of London’s hottest new quayside restaurant, Bella Cosa, stands Head Bartender Martina Furiga. Drawing from her Italian roots and three years spent in Milan studying hospitality,...
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Win Tramontina Century Line Chefs’ Knives
A new year calls for new knives in the kitchen and we’ve teamed up with our friends at Artis to give away a 10-piece set of Tramontina Century Line Chefs’ Knives. The stainless steel blades were...
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Balans Soho Society revamped and refreshed
After a brief breather and revamp, Balans Soho Society’s iconic Soho restaurant on Old Compton Street has re-opened, bestowing its first born with a brand new lease of life. The Spirit of Soho Balans...
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