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Most hospitality employees uncertain about relaying allergen information

10 February 2020 by

Less than half of hospitality employees are confident they are relaying the correct allergen information, according to new research.

Chef

Chef Eats Out: Tom Kerridge classics served up at Kerridge's Bar & Grill

06 February 2020 by

The first event of 2020 was also the largest in recent years, with 75 chefs gathering to try Tom Kerridge classics at his restaurant in the Corinthia London. James Stagg reports

Elystan Street head chef leaves over 'professional difference of opinion' News

Elystan Street head chef leaves over 'professional difference of opinion'

06 February 2020 by
Manchester's Midland hotel reveals £14m refurbishment News

Manchester's Midland hotel reveals £14m refurbishment

06 February 2020 by
Michelin-starred the Square restaurant closed by administrators News

Michelin-starred the Square restaurant closed by administrators

03 February 2020 by
Plans drawn up to convert City of London police station into luxury hotel News

Plans drawn up to convert City of London police station into luxury hotel

03 February 2020 by

Clare Smyth announced as first operator in major Sydney development News

Clare Smyth announced as first operator in major Sydney development

30 January 2020 by

Clare Smyth is to open a restaurant in Sydney in a new dining destination in the[...]

Fuller's toasts 4.3% like-for-like festive spike   News

Fuller's toasts 4.3% like-for-like festive spike  

30 January 2020 by

Fuller's has reported that like-for-like sales over Christmas and the New Year in its managed pubs[...]

Revelations: Tom Scade, executive chef of the Vineyard, Stockcross, Berkshire Chef

Revelations: Tom Scade, executive chef of the Vineyard, Stockcross, Berkshire

24 January 2020 by

What was your best subject at school? Geography

EasyHotel reports £3.5m loss despite revpar rise News

EasyHotel reports £3.5m loss despite revpar rise

24 January 2020 by

Budget hotel group EasyHotel has reported a loss before tax of £3.57m despite recording like-for-like revpar[...]

People

Minute on the Clock: Takis Melitsiotis talks next generation hotel technology and positive people culture

Aloft Liverpool general manager Takis Melitsiotis discusses working with the local community, team development and what makes the hotel a great place to work"

24 January 2020 by
Sustainability now a key consideration for consumers when dining out News

Sustainability now a key consideration for consumers when dining out

23 January 2020
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The increased worldwide focus on the need to preserve resources and manage carbon emissions is driving significant change in consumer behaviour when eating out, according a new report.

Park Plaza sees revpar rise by 6% News

Park Plaza sees revpar rise by 6%

23 January 2020
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Park Plaza and Art’otel operator PPHE has reported a growth in revenue per available room (revpar) of 6.0% to £103.60.

Chef

Book review: Food Artisans of Japan

17 January 2020 by

Anyone not put off by Joycelyn Neve’s experience of traditional Japanese kaiseki in last week’s issue[...]

Menuwatch: Loyal Tavern Restaurant

Menuwatch: Loyal Tavern

15 January 2020 by

Tom Cenci may have come down a few storeys since leaving Duck & Waffle, but the[...]

MasterChef finalist Matt Healy to open second Grön Kafé News

MasterChef finalist Matt Healy to open second Grön Kafé

14 January 2020 by

Chef Matt Healy is to open a second Grön Kafé site in York, following the success[...]

Taittinger UK Sommelier of the Year 2020 open for entries News

Taittinger UK Sommelier of the Year 2020 open for entries

13 January 2020 by

The hunt is on for the Taittinger UK Sommelier of the Year 2020, as entries open[...]

People

Umbrella Training promotes Simovic to chief operating officer

Umbrella Training has promoted Jo Simovic to chief operating officer to work alongside chief executive Adele Oxberry to support the growth of the business."

09 January 2020 by
Aktar Islam closes Birmingham's Legna restaurant News

Aktar Islam closes Birmingham's Legna restaurant

07 January 2020
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Issues with a developer have seen Michelin-starred chef Aktar Islam close Legna a year after opening the Italian small plates restaurant in Birmingham.

Market Halls closes Lakeside food court six months after opening News

Market Halls closes Lakeside food court six months after opening

07 January 2020
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The operators of Market Halls have closed the Intu Lakeside, Thurrock, site six months after its opening.

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