New Burger Shacks and Airstream for Young’s
Young’s is set to open a new burger concept this May. The Burger Shack includes a roving Airstream and permanent outdoor Burger Shacks, each individually designed for the beer gardens of a number of...
View ArticleConsumers hamstrung for a healthy planet-friendly lunch
A snapshot survey of 620 sandwiches and wraps from eight supermarkets eight retailers (Asda, Boots, Co-op, Marks & Spencer, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Waitrose) and four high street sandwich...
View ArticleHampshire first to appoint Food Tourism Ambassador
Hampshire is highlighting its credentials as a top foodie destination by appointing a TV chef as its first food tourism ambassador. It is believed to be the first county in England to do so – part of a...
View ArticleBromley Court Hotel kicks off with new-look garden restaurant
The Bromley Court Hotel in Bromley, Kent, has re-launched its 180-cover restaurant following a major refurbishment and menu repositioning. The redesign of the restaurant is part of an ongoing...
View ArticleDelivering Food for Thought, the latest initiative from Green Earth Appeal
Natasha Cameris Knight, Head of Partnerships, Food For Thought This week we met with Natasha Cameris Knight, Head of Partnerships, Food For Thought at their London offices to gain a better...
View ArticleRestaurant manager with Michelin star record joins Llangoed Hall
Bruno Asselin, who is originally from Burgundy in France, has helped restaurants achieve 21 Michelin stars during his career and now hopes to pass on his experience to the team at Llangoed Hall at...
View ArticleBen Allnutt to launch Monkbar Hotel’s new eating concept
A York hotel has turned to one of the city’s most exciting young chefs to launch its new eating experience. Ben Allnutt, who has worked in a number of AA Rosette establishments, will lead the Best...
View ArticleTortilla secures Middle East franchise agreement
Tortilla, the largest fast-casual Mexican restaurant group in the UK and Europe has secured a franchise agreement with Eathos, the restaurant operating platform based in Dubai. After a highly...
View ArticleVisitEngland Awards for Excellence Winners 2015
The VisitEngland Awards for Excellence are firmly established as representing the highest accolade in English tourism. The Awards recognise businesses that incorporate best practice and demonstrate...
View ArticleThe Restaurant Group: trading good, prospects should build
Alan Jackson, Chairman provided a trading update at the AGM of The Restaurant Group plc held on 14 May: Current trading Trading for the 19 week period ended 10 May 2015 has been good, with total sales...
View ArticleOn the hunt for Scotland’s Best Green Businesses
The search is on for Scotland’s green business champions. Applications are now open for the 16th annual Vision in Business for the Environment of Scotland (VIBES) Awards and Scottish hospitality...
View ArticleNew Director of Operations at Craft Guild of Chefs
A highly respected chef with a “passion for quality”will be taking over the helm of the Craft Guild of Chefs from the 8th June as the leading chef’s association bids a fond farewell to its retiring...
View ArticleAward Winners at Caffè Culture Show
Lashbrook Lassis have scooped the Visitors’ Choice and Best Drink Product Award prizes at the Caffè Culture Show Exhibitor Awards (#CaffeCulture2015 #CCExhibitorAwards). The Oxfordshire-based artisan...
View ArticleThe Sandwich Industry celebrates its finest
The Sammies or the Sandwich Industry Awards have recognized the great and the good of the sandwich industry. The British Sandwich Association identified not only best sandwiches but also the best...
View ArticleGordon Ramsay Restaurant Group progresses and expands
CityAM reports that Gordon Ramsay managed to keep sales progressing across his Restaurant Group in its last financial year to August 2014, with sales from new openings in South London helping to offset...
View ArticleMake an impact with your vegetarian offering: Top 5 tips for hoteliers
Beacon, the leading hospitality purchasing company, works closely with leading produce suppliers Brakes and Total Produce and works with over 1,000 hotels and 400 pubs and restaurants. Drawing on...
View ArticleBill’s and Jamie’s Italian to open at Westquay Watermark
Hammerson has secured Bill’s Restaurant and Jamie’s Italian to join the line-up of restaurants at WestQuay Watermark, its £80 million leisure-led development in Southampton. Bill’s Restaurant, which...
View ArticleInvent a Pizza at Bunga Bunga
Bunga Bunga is introducing INVENT A PIZZA, a monthly competition where guests are presented with the opportunity to design their very own ingenious pizza for a chance to have their masterpiece...
View ArticleTripAdvisor awards Certificate of Excellence 2015 to 40,000 UK hospitality...
TripAdvisor announced 19 May the 2015 Certificate of Excellence award recipients. A total of 40,464 hospitality businesses in the UK have been awarded this year – up from 31,325 in 2014. London tops...
View ArticleConsumers clash with businesses over ways to pay
UK consumers and businesses are poles apart on the adoption of new and innovative payments technologies, according to Sage Pay’s 2015 Payments Landscape Report. Consumers seek innovative payment...
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