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Sanguine Hospitality signs with Marco Pierre White
One of the UK’s leading hospitality development companies has signed a master franchise agreement with the ‘godfather of modern cooking’, Marco Pierre White. 50 restaurants in 5 years Sanguine...
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The YBFs are back to celebrate talent driving Britain’s emerging food scene
The YBF Awards 2014 are open for another enthralling year of entries – in a nationwide search to discover, embrace and celebrate the unsung heroes that are set to shake up the food and drink world and...
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Fast Casual – All trends point this way
Fast Casual was first defined in the USA, has arrived here, and is the fastest growing sector of the UK eating out market. It sits between QSR and Full Casual dining restaurants, and includes some of...
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Roux Brew Shortlist drawn up
Round One of the search for a beer good enough to carry the Roux name has been completed, and a judging panel, headed by Michel Roux Jr and Albert Roux, have confirmed the shortlist for the Roux Brew....
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GREGGS Launches Mobile Reward app
Greggs has launched its new ‘Greggs Rewards’ mobile payment app designed to reward its customers for their loyalty whilst making shopping across its 1,700 shops more convenient, quicker and easier. No...
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The perils of social media for hospitality businesses
With social media always at our finger tips, it can be tempting to leap on the likes of LinkedIn or Facebook to share a news story or personal anecdote. But we constantly see reminders of why users...
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YO! Sushi unveils new television ad campaign
Leading Japanese restaurant group YO! Sushi has unveiled its brand new TV ad campaign showcasing a delicious range of new hot and cold regional speciality and street food inspired dishes paired with an...
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Plans to reform business rates welcomed by ALMR
The ALMR has welcomed the publication of the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee’s report, into the retail sector which calls for a fundamental reform of business rates. The report by the...
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National Minimum Wage: significant increase in penalties in force this week
ISSUE: The Government has announced that the substantially increased financial penalties for breaches of the NMW will come into force on 7 March 2014. In addition, the Government has now started its...
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AFWS launches membership category for young recruits
The Academy of Food & Wine Service (AFWS), the UK’s professional body for front of house food and beverage service, has revised its membership structure, introducing a membership category...
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Welcome Break industry-leading performance in 2013
2013 was a momentous year for Welcome Break with a total of 15 new openings including six Waitrose, two Starbucks and three Starbucks Drive-Thrus, as well as the first KFC Drive-Thru at a motorway...
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Bath Ales unveils new concepts at Colston Hall
Independent brewer Bath Ales has just unveiled two exciting new venues housed in the South West’s most popular concert venue, Colston Hall, in Bristol. Comprising two separate locations inside the...
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Byron: Paladin to invest, Gerry Ford joins Board
Paladin, the boutique private equity group specialising in branded consumer goods, has confirmed it is investing in Byron. Byron, the UK market leader in the premium hamburger category, was sold by...
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La Sala restaurant concept to roll out in UK
Sala Group Holdings has instructed global property advisers, Colliers International, to roll out the La Sala restaurant concept in the UK market. Already established within the Marbella and Puerto...
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Gaucho appoints Tracey Matthews as MD
Gaucho has announced the appointment of Tracey Matthews as Managing Director. Matthews joined the brand in 2000 and after 5 years of running various Gaucho restaurants, including the flagship at...
View ArticleEmployment Allowance: up to £2,000 off your Class 1 NICs
The Employment Allowance is available from 6 April 2014. If you are eligible you can reduce your employer Class 1 NICs by up to £2,000 each tax year. You can claim the Employment Allowance if you are a...
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Glion Institute launches London Summer Academy
Glion Institute of Higher Education, one of the world’s top three institutes of higher education for an international career in hospitality management, has launched a London Summer Academy for budding...
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Burger King to ‘satisfry’ its customers
Burger King Worldwide has launched its latest product innovation to the UK: SATISFRIES™ French fries – great tasting, crinkle cut French fries, with 30% less fat than the fries of its main quick...
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McDonald’s Free Fruit Fridays to help millions of children to 5-a-day
McDonald’s UK has launched Free Fruit Fridays, a long-term campaign to encourage millions of children to eat and enjoy 5-a-day. On the first Friday of each month – ‘Free Fruit Fridays’ – McDonald’s...
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Online Ordering – the smart way to increase sales for Sandwich Bars, Cafés,...
EatSmart is a new online ordering platform for sandwich bars, cafés, delis and contract caterers. Put simply, it’s an easy to use, all-in-one system that finally brings online ordering with combined...
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