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Harry Ramsden’s celebrates 85th Birthday with a Welcome Break!
Two of the country’s most recognised brands, Harry Ramsden’s and Welcome Break have come together for the first time at Welcome Break Woodall near Sheffield, with the opening of a new catering unit...
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Online guest reviews: 66% positive, only 10% negative
The majority of travellers are happy with their hotel stays, according to a new analysis by ReviewPro of 15,399,132 online guest reviews written in 24 languages over one year. More than two-thirds of...
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British Foodservice still finding its way to growth
Writing on the NPD Group Blog, Bob O’Brien points out that, for all the recent, positive talk of the British foodservice industry’s return to growth, the underlying fact is that British consumers have...
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Site Bites – The Fable – Jackson + Rye – Tirage – Wright Brothers…
Drake & Morgan to The Fable – Heritage American from JACKSON + RYE – Sipping and sampling in the City with Tirage – Young’s 26-seat cinema in Horts pub, Bristol – Wright Brothers open Spitalfields...
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Michel Roux puckers up for Christmas!
It’s the first time ever that Le Gavroche has been open over the festive period and, in response to demand from diners, Michel Roux Jr has promised to have the mistletoe at the ready, and to plant a...
View ArticleBurgers cooked “as you like them” back on the menu
Burgers cooked “as you like them” are back on the menu at Davy’s as the final part of the Hygiene Improvement Notice served in 2011 finally collapsed with Westminster City Council offering no evidence...
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Stadium food is bottom of the league for sports fans
YouGov reports that sports event attendees expect food available at the venue to be over-priced, unhealthy and of limited choice. This finding will be a disappointment to many of the catering companies...
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ALMR 2013 Operations Managers Awards winners
Barrie Robinson, Greene King Pub Partners; Helen McKenna, Enterprise Inns; David McHattie, CEO, ALMR; Will Fotheringham, JD Wetherspoon Will Fotheringham of JD Wetherspoon and Barrie Robinson of Greene...
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Green light to start construction on Bradford’s Broadway Shopping Centre
Westfield will unconditionally start construction works on the £260m Bradford Broadway development and has completed the sale of its interest to pan European retail real estate investment manager Meyer...
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Bocuse d’Or unveils its competitors for 2014
Bocuse d’Or has announced the 20 delegations – including the UK – that will go to Stockholm to compete during the GastroNord trade show on 7 and 8 May 2014: Austria Belgium Bulgaria Denmark Estonia...
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New York’s Brad McDonald takes over at The Lockhart
Born in Mississippi, became a chef and cooked in Brooklyn, now Brad McDonald takes the helm at The Lockhart in Marylebone, London. American chef Brad will re-launch The Lockhart on Seymour Place in...
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New Year’s Honours
This year’s honours for distinguished members of the UK hospitality sector include: Christopher John Corbin. Restaurateur. For services to the Hospitality Industry and voluntary services through Leuka....
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Top 5 Free Things a Hotelier, Publican or Restaurateur should do on Yelp
As the world of online reviews continues to grow, business owners simply cannot afford to ignore the conversations that are happening about them online. H & C News therefore welcomes this guest...
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Young’s Seafood announces first Fish & Chip Shop
In an interesting meeting of a retail brand with the high street, Young’s Seafood Limited has announced a joint venture with chip shop supremos, The Petrou Brothers whose current shop in Cambridge...
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Ales By Mail appeals to trade over stolen BrewDog beer
Pubs, bars, off-licences and even restaurants are being urged to report anyone trying to sell black market BrewDog beer, after the theft of 16,000 bottles from Essex retailer Ales By Mail. A reward is...
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Casual dining and coffee shops face positive 2014
Foodservice specialist Horizons predicts that the market will start to see real growth during 2014. However, it will be slow in coming and restricted to particular sectors of the business with casual...
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The 2013 H&C News Facebook Top 20 Winners
Publishers of information and news need to make sure that it reaches and meets the needs and wants of readers. Publishing online enables the precise measurement of information and news sent out: who it...
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RACA Annual Awards of Excellence open for entries
The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts is now accepting entries for its Annual Awards of Excellence 2014. Applicants must currently be working full-time in the UK as a Chef, Pastry Chef or Waiter and...
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The Restaurant Show confirmed as ‘must attend’ event
Independent research commissioned by The Restaurant Show confirms the success of the 2013 event from both a visitor and exhibitor perspective, and secures The Restaurant Show’s status as a ‘must-attend...
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David Macdonald appointed GM at the Talbot Hotel
On Monday 13 January, David Macdonald takes his new position as General Manager at the Talbot Hotel in Malton, North Yorkshire, where he will be responsible for the operation of the recently renovated...
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