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Ten days of Gastronomic Excellence comes to an end
The ten day annual event held at Northcote, Lancashire from Monday 20th to Wednesday 29th January was a gastronomic celebration showcasing some of the UK and Europe’s most talented chefs. With over six...
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VAT Club attracts wine support
Three wine companies have joined the VAT Club JB – backing the campaign for a reduction on the level of VAT in the hospitality sector to five per cent on drink and food. The companies are all connected...
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SoLoMo marketing requires permissions and strong customer relationships
New research on Social Local Mobile (SoLoMo) marketing by customer insight company GI Insight reveals that 70% of UK consumers are only happy to receive location-based commercial messages via their...
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London tube strike – opportunity for some
Businesses have responded in different ways – and to different degrees of humour – to the tube strike. Apart from the warm appreciation by taxi drivers, others have seized the opportunity. Adidas has...
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The tale of two Jamie Oliver concepts
Writing on the Technomic blog, Darren Tristano examines the reasons that may underlie the news last week that three of Jamie Oliver’s four Union Jacks restaurants would close. Jamie Oliver hasn’t known...
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Imbibe Live 2014 appoints Ronan Sayburn MS as Wine Ambassador
The UK’s largest trade show dedicated to on-trade wines and drinks, Imbibe Live, has announced it is working with Master Sommelier Ronan Sayburn to continue to develop its highly successful wine...
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One-O-One appoints Yacine Bezegouche, Restaurant Manager and Santo Borzi,...
The Park Tower Knightsbridge, a Luxury Collection Hotel, London has appointed Yacine Bezegouche as the new Restaurant Manager and Santo Borzi as the new Sommelier at the hotel’s award-winning fish...
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Cote Restaurants: delivering great food and fantastic service
Scott Williamson is the Head of Recruitment at Côte Restaurants, one of the most important restaurant groups to emerge on the UK market over the last ten years. His career started with the Firmdale...
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Buy British, Boost Britain initiative launched
Following calls from the environment secretary for UK consumers to buy more British-produced food, corporate sustainability champion Footprint has launched its Buy British, Boost Britain initiative...
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Batemans Brewery celebrates 140 Years
Jaclyn & Stuart Bateman, the current generation running the brewery Batemans, the family brewer based in Lincolnshire, is celebrating its 140th anniversary by launching new branding using the...
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Tamarind Collection announces 3 key appointments for One Kensington
Massimiliano Blasone (Executive Chef) and Karl Kessab (General Manager) With a commitment to offer an international food approach, One Kensington has appointed Massimiliano Blasone as Executive Chef....
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Clivaz and Isaacson take over L’Escargot
Brian Clivaz, Chairman of Coq d’Or and Langan’s Restaurant Groups, and Laurence Isaacson, co-founder of Groupe Chez Gerard, have bought Soho’s iconic L’Escargot Restaurant. L’Escargot, of course, is...
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Debenhams Oxford Street: hospitality transformed
The Debenhams’ £25 million comprehensive refurbishment of its Oxford Street store has transformed its overall offering – including three new hospitality areas that mark a strong break with the past,...
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Restaurants feel the heat as energy prices soar
In the last six months, soaring energy prices have had the biggest negative impact of any factor affecting profits in the hospitality industry, according to 90% of restaurant owners surveyed in the...
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Margaux – South Kensington’s new haunt
Following a successful launch period, margaux has now officially opened its doors. Located in the heart of South Kensington, this new venture offers a menu of European classics, delivered with a unique...
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From tired to transformed: £4bn regeneration of Victoria for London
Victoria is set for a landmark £4bn investment over the next decade, set to unlock over 3m sq ft of new office, retail and residential space cementing the area as a major visitor destination for...
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Recognition and growth on the Cornish Coast for The Headland
The Headland picked up two prestigious awards at the end of January at the annual South West Tourism Excellence Awards 2013-14. The Headland Cottages were awarded ‘Gold’ in the ‘Self Catering...
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Domino’s brings rockers and pizza together at NME Awards
Domino’s Pizza is set to grab an even bigger slice of the action this year, as it evolves its three year relationship with the NME Awards to become an official brand sponsor of NME Awards 2014. Taking...
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Cafe-ODE makes it a hat trick of success at SRA Awards
A two Michelin Star restaurant, a London pub group, a small French hotel, and one of the best known Italian restaurant chains, were among the wide variety of winners at the Sustainable Restaurant...
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BCF Chef of the Year 2014 – finalists
After a tense cook-off at the University College Birmingham on Monday 10th February, the BCF is pleased to announce the final line up for Chef of the Year 2014. The Final takes place on Monday 7 April...
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