OpenTable runs TV ad campaign in London
Open Table, the leading consumer destination site for restaurant bookings in the UK, is launching the company’s first TV advertising campaign, “being choosy just got easy”. Running through September,...
View ArticleThe Great Vegan Bake-Off is on
Following the success of last year’s first-ever vegan bake-off, PETA is inviting people who fancy themselves a bit of a master baker to put their skills to the test and share their favourite vegan...
View ArticleAlbert Roux for The Clink
The Clink Charity welcomes Albert Roux OBE as group chef ambassador to support the work of the scheme across all its restaurant kitchens. Raising the profile and championing the mission With three...
View ArticleJUST EAT reports excellent progress
JUST EAT has reported another period of excellent growth in the six months ended 30 June 2014 with revenue up 58% to £69.8m and Underlying EBITDA up 591% to £15.9m. As the infographic above indicates,...
View ArticleBritain’s Top 60 Fish and Chip Shops ‘batter’ it out!
The UK’s top 60 fish and chip shops are vying to be crowned Independent Takeaway Fish and Chip Shop of the Year as part of the 2015 National Fish & Chip Awards, organised by Seafish, the authority...
View ArticleRestaurant Manager of the Year 2014: call for entries
With the entry closing date looming, restaurant managers are urged to get online to enter this year’s Academy of Food & Wine Service’s 2014 UK Restaurant Manager of the Year. UK Restaurant Manager...
View ArticleWhat’s Hot? British dining trends
Bookatable has issued its Quarterly Dining Trends report revealing Britain’s hottest dining trends from the last twelve months; the report unveils the UK’s favourite restaurants, most popular food...
View ArticlePub and restaurant group sales up for 16th month
Britain’s top managed pub and restaurant chains are delivering consistent growth and are at the forefront of the economic recovery, latest data from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker shows. Collective...
View ArticleStop snubbing Vocational Courses say Hospitality Chiefs
Hospitality and tourism should be given greater prominence by educators, says hospitality chiefs, as new figures show the sector is at the heart of the economic recovery, helping to cut youth...
View ArticleMalton’s Iconic Town Hall seeks operator
Following a sympathetic refurbishment by Fitzwilliam Malton Estate, Malton’s iconic Grade II listed Town Hall has been restored to its former grandeur and is now available for a business seeking to...
View ArticleJapanese Ramen Restaurant Ippudo to open in London
Founded in Japan in 1985, legendary Japanese ramen specialist Ippudo is to open its flagship European restaurant in London this September. Located in Central St Giles, Ippudo will offer Londoners many...
View ArticleFood inflation forecast lowered to 2%
Prestige Purchasing, the leading food and drink supply chain experts for the Foodservice sector, has announced a reduction in its forecast for food inflation in 2014. Steep decline in rate of food...
View ArticleBritain’s menus: what’s changing
Eating out operators are continuing to adapt to the changing demands of consumers with menus featuring more hand-held, easy-to-eat foods as Briton’s plump for casual dining over formal occasions....
View ArticleCatering and hospitality must get to grips with automatic pensions enrolment
The Pensions Regulator has warned catering and hospitality operators to act now and get to grips with automatic enrolment. The regulator has stressed that preparations to automatically enrol staff into...
View ArticleOpus North to redevelop historic Llandudno Hotel site
Opus North, the leading northern property developer and investor, is redeveloping the derelict Tudno Castle Hotel in the heart of Llandudno in a joint venture with Mostyn Estates. Opus North and Mostyn...
View ArticleAugust Bank Holiday: Brits set to eat out
As Brits across the UK look forward to the last bank holiday of the summer, research from VoucherCodes.co.uk reveals the average Brit will spend an extra £113 – 120 per cent more than they would on a...
View ArticleHotel and restaurant planned for Park of Keir
Park of Keir partners – Judy Murray, mother of Andy Murray, and golfer Colin Montgomerie with King Group – have registered the planning application for the development of a purpose built...
View ArticleThe Truscott Arms appoints Aidan McGee, Head Chef
The Truscott Arms has announced the appointment of Head Chef, Aidan McGee. Aidan, formerly at Dinner by Heston Blumenthal and at Launceston Place, under Tim Allen, joins the team at Maida Vale’s best...
View ArticleSmall Energy Changes deliver Big Savings for Hospitality
Hotel and restaurant owners across the UK could significantly reduce their energy use by making simple changes to the way they run their business, according to npower small business. In partnership...
View ArticleSoho Restaurant Carom re-invigorated by new look
Following a successful four years serving award-winning cuisine in the heart of Soho, pan-Indian restaurant Carom is unveiling a brand new interior this month. Refreshed and reinvigorated, Carom also...
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