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Retro Bistrot in Teddington welcomes new Head Chef
With a name like Francois Fayd’Herbe de Maudave he was destined to work his culinary magic in a fine French restaurant. Francois has joined the award-winning Retro Bistrot in Teddington, SW London as...
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Say “konbanwa” to Broadgate’s Beer & Buns
Satisfying London’s growing hunger for Japanese izakaya style eating and drinking is an exciting new East London pop-up – Beer & Buns. Hungry hirata bun lovers and Japanese craft beer enthusiasts...
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Dub Jam seeks investment on Crowdcube
Dub Jam, the innovative gourmet Caribbean beach shack experience in London, is expanding and searching for investment partners through the crowdfunding platform Crowdcube. Scalable concept This...
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Theo Randall to open Theo Mio at InterContinental Bangkok
InterContinental Hotels Group has announced that InterContinental Bangkok in Thailand is set to become home to celebrity chef Theo Randall’s first restaurant outside the UK. The new Italian concept,...
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Dishoom heads Yelp’s Top 100 places to eat
Yelp, the online urban city guide and app, which helps people find great places to eat, shop, drink, relax and play, has compiled, using its own review and star-rating data, a list of the Top 100...
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Pest control: trade body provides fresh assurance for hospitality
A move to promote professional standards within the pest control industry is positive news for hoteliers and landlords. New rules mean members of leading trade body the British Pest Control Association...
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Email reminders from HMRC
It has been brought to H&C News’ attention that HMRC are increasingly using emails to contact and remind taxpayers of outstanding returns and payments, with resulting improvements in speed and...
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KFC kicks off 50th year in UK
To mark 50 years since the Colonel landed in Great Britain, KFC commences a year of celebrations by launching a series of campaigns toasting half a century of great taste and sharing in the UK. The...
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Bridgepoint enjoys sales surge at Ask and Zizzi
CITYA.M. reports that Zizzi and Ask Italian sales increased by 9.6% in the last six months – proof that the timing of their acquisition by Bridgepoint was excellent. Ask Italian and Zizzi run 137 and...
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10% boost in Hotels, Restaurants & Bars spending in January
After a strong performance in 2014, UK household expenditure trends continued to improve at the start of 2015. The Visa Europe: UK Expenditure Index data signals that spending rose across annual,...
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Batter or Batsman? Flintoff visits Whitby Fish and Chip Shop
Staff at Whitby’s multi-award winning Quayside chip shop swapped fast food for fast bowling when top international cricketer Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff MBE popped in for a portion of its finest fish...
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Gold Service winner announced as HM the Queen becomes Patron
Following a nationwide search to find the next rising star in hospitality, Daniele Quattromini, aged 25, Manager at Club Lounge 39 in Canary Wharf and Lusso Catering, has been crowned the winner of...
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180% increase in Brits dining out on 15 February for Valentine’s
Restaurant bookings service, Bookatable.co.uk, reveals that there has been a significant rise in the number of Brits eating out the day after Valentine’s Day to avoid the frenetic rush for romantic...
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If it’s Valentine’s Day, it must be…pizza
Brits are set to get ‘extra cheesy’ this weekend, as Domino’s Pizza gears up for one of its busiest nights of the year, with an estimated 4 million slices of freshly-made pizza to be delivered to love...
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Finalists announced for Casual Dining Design Awards 2015
Over forty casual dining pubs and restaurants from across the UK are competing for prestigious design awards at this month’s Casual Dining trade event, taking place at the Business Design Centre,...
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Snow and cold fail to depress eating-out appetite in January
Restaurant and managed pub groups saw collective like-for-like sales edge up 1.4% in January, despite the impact of the snow and cold weather that gripped much of Britain during the month. Latest...
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Brits to spend less on Valentine’s Day than Europeans
New research from Groupon shows that Brits are planning to spend the least amount of money this Valentine’s Day compared to our European counterparts. Eight per cent of Brits admit their plans won’t...
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Number One at The Balmoral unveils new look
The Balmoral’s Michelin-starred restaurant, Number One, has unveiled an elegant new look following a full refurbishment by Olga Polizzi, Rocco Forte Hotels’ Director of Design. High quality...
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Foxlow to open in Stoke Newington
Foxlow – the neighbourhood restaurant from the founders of high-end steak brand Hawksmoor – has secured a second site after Davis Coffer Lyons – the leisure specialists – completed the sale of HOMA on...
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2015 Wedding Survey: strategies for attracting engaged couples
A newly released survey of over 600 UK brides and grooms at WeddingDates looked at the venue booking habits of engaged couples. “Valentine’s Day weekend is the leading occasion on which couples up and...
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