Catering & Hospitality News

Author: Katherine Price

Greggs developing vegan versions of ‘all bestsellers’

Greggs’ chief executive has revealed the company is developing vegan versions of all its bestselling products. Read more

Costa Coffee to launch independent audit into franchise partners

Costa Coffee is launching an independent audit of its franchise partners following an investigation by the BBC into alleged poor working conditions at franchised stores. Read more

Busaba earnings back in the black

Thai restaurant chain Busaba has brought its earnings back to the black, according to its latest financial results. Read more

Prue Leith to advise on government hospital food review

Restaurateur, chef and Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith is set to advise on a government review into hospital food, it was announced this morning. Read more

Home chefs to launch set of concepts at Leeds market

Liz Cottam and Mark Owens, the chefs behind Leeds’ Home restaurant, are set to open four new food concepts at the city’s Kirkgate Market, starting with a gastropub. Read more

Bird secures new backing from Crown Partnership

Fried chicken and waffle chain Bird has sold a majority stake to the Crown Partnership, as part of a pre-pack administration implemented last week. Read more

Will Hemming departs Monkey Island for Oakley Court

Will Hemming has left his role of executive chef at Monkey Island in Bray, Berkshire for the head chef role at the Oakley Court in Windsor. Read more

Learn by heart: Why catering colleges are fighting to survive

With college restaurants falling victim to the guillotine of government cuts and businesses struggling to find the next generation of staff, Vincent Wood and Katherine Price take a look at hospitality education ... Read more

Birmingham Holiday Inn sold off £33m guide price

Crest Hotels has sold the freehold of the 241-bedroom Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport – NEC to 11 Hospitality for an undisclosed sum off a £33m guide price. Read more