James Stagg
Editor
James is the editor of The Caterer and leads the brand in print, online and through its prestigious portfolio of events, which include the Cateys, Acorn Awards, Caterer Summits, Product Excellence Awards and UK Sommelier of the Year.
Industry rallies to support minister for hospitality post before crucial debate
Workers across the industry are being asked to boost awareness of the need for the post before it goes to Parliament on 11 January.
Kate Nicholls made an OBE in New Year Honours that recognise hospitality heroes
UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls has been made an OBE in a New Year Honours list that has recognised hospitality figures who have made significant contributions during the Covid pandemic.
Operators urged to lobby MPs and boost signatories ahead of minister for hospitality debate
Menuwatch: Chutney Mary, London
Minute on the clock: Ash Sarswat, general manager, Pestana Chelsea Bridge, London
Welcome to the Technology Prospectus 2021
Minister for hospitality campaign gathers momentum as industry leaders join forces
More than 100 leading operators have met to establish an industry-wide campaign to promote the petition[...]
Minute on the clock: Daniel Crump, the Greyhound in Beaconsfield
The co-proprietor of the Greyhound in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, talks about the value of front of house,[...]
Ronan Sayburn wins second Gerard Basset award
Ronan Sayburn has been named the winner of the Gerard Basset award for outstanding contribution to[...]
Lifetime Achievement Catey winner Robin Hutson looks back at a life in hospitality
The winner of this year’s Lifetime Achievement Catey speaks about his career, from leading the movement[...]
Minute on the clock: Peter Hancock, chief executive, Pride of Britain
The Pride of Britain chief executive talks to James Stagg about how the organisation and its member hotels have survived Covid-19 and why he thinks 2021 will be a great year for home-grown hospitality."
BaxterStorey's parent company WSH acquires Bartlett Mitchell
BaxterStorey’s parent company Westbury Street Holdings (WSH) has acquired caterer Bartlett Mitchell.
Scotland’s five-tier system backed despite hospitality’s concerns over lack of guidance
Scottish MSPs have approved the country’s five-tier strategic framework despite concerns that businesses are lacking the guidance to implement the measures.
Margot founder Paulo de Tarso leaves the restaurant he launched
Margot founder Paulo de Tarso has left the restaurant he launched four years ago with Nicolas[...]
MPs approve tiered lockdown approach despite rebellion against curfew measures
MPs approved the three-tiered approach to regional restrictions last night, despite a group of rebel Conservative[...]
Revelations: Joe Fox, head chef, Townsend, Whitechapel Gallery, London
History was my best subject, but to be honest I didn’t really get on with school.[...]
Chancellor to launch local furlough support
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to announce further measures to help businesses forced to close as[...]
Marston’s and Carlsberg merger given CMA clearance
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared the proposed merger of Marston’s with Carlsberg."
Join our Can the Curfew campaign
This week The Caterer is launching a campaign to rally the industry behind the removal of the curfew and engage the government in a considered approach to safety in the sector.
The Restaurant Group reports encouraging trading since lockdown
The Restaurant Group has reported encouraging trading since its estate reopened, despite reporting a £62.6m loss before tax for the fist six months of 2020.
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