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Janet Harmer

Janet Harmer

Observer of the hospitality industry for 33 years. Always on the look out for genuine hotel and restaurant experiences.

News

Pink gin and rum on the up in 2020 alongside premium, low-alcohol choices

27 December 2019 by

A boost in demand for pink gin and rum forecast for 2020 is expected to be balanced by more consumers choosing premium, alcohol-free drinks, according to a new forecast highlighting the leading food and drink trends for next year.

Chef

Revelations: Christophe Marleix, executive head chef, Folie, London

27 December 2019 by

Christophe Marleix, executive head chef, Folie, Soho, London

Book review: Lose Weight & Get Fit by Tom Kerridge Chef

Book review: Lose Weight & Get Fit by Tom Kerridge

26 December 2019 by
The New World Trading Company reports 14.8% turnover boost News

The New World Trading Company reports 14.8% turnover boost

24 December 2019 by
Tony Fleming leaves L'Oscar to rejoin D&D London News

Tony Fleming leaves L'Oscar to rejoin D&D London

23 December 2019 by
News

Anne Golden heads management team at Pan Pacific London

23 December 2019 by

News

Hotelier, industry activist and bon viveur Somerset Moore dies at 76

23 December 2019 by

Hotelier, industry activist and bon viveur Somerset Moore has died at the age of 76 from[...]

Maybourne Hotel Group buys the Montage Beverly Hills News

Maybourne Hotel Group buys the Montage Beverly Hills

23 December 2019 by

Maybourne Hotel Group – operator of Claridge's, the Connaught and the Berkeley – has acquired the[...]

How to... prevent loss through fraud and staff error Advice

How to... prevent loss through fraud and staff error

19 December 2019 by

A few tweaks can have a significant impact on an operator’s bottom line and stop profits[...]

Recipes

Recipe: Strip steak with Worcestershire from South, by Sean Brock

19 December 2019 by

This steak marinates in a Bourbon Barrel Worcestershire-based concoction that I like to call “Love Sauce”.

Chef

Book review: South by Sean Brock

Sean Brock is on a mission. He intends to be remembered for helping people all over the world recognise the food from the US southern state as one of the globe’s most revered cuisines."

19 December 2019 by
MasterChef:The Professionals contender Stu Deeley to open site in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter News

MasterChef:The Professionals contender Stu Deeley to open site in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter

19 December 2019
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One of the final three contestants in MasterChef: The Professionals is to open a restaurant in the Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham early next year.

Coaching Inn Group snaps up Cambridgeshire business following £22m finance deal News

Coaching Inn Group snaps up Cambridgeshire business following £22m finance deal

17 December 2019
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The Coaching Inn Group has acquired the 22-bedroom Bell Inn hotel in Stilton, Cambridgeshire, following a £22m refinancing of the business with NatWest bank.

Ennismore to take the Hoxton to Rome News

Ennismore to take the Hoxton to Rome

16 December 2019 by

The Hoxton has announced that it will open a 192-bedroom hotel in Rome in autumn 2020.

News owners of Harrington Hall hotel to create lifestyle, budget brand News

News owners of Harrington Hall hotel to create lifestyle, budget brand

16 December 2019 by

The 201-bedroom Harrington Hall hotel in London’s South Kensington is to be first of a new[...]

Celtic Royal hotel in Caernarfon to be managed by Providence Hospitality after sale Archive

Celtic Royal hotel in Caernarfon to be managed by Providence Hospitality after sale

12 December 2019 by

The 112-bedroom Celtic Royal hotel in Caernarfon, has been sold for an undisclosed sum to a[...]

London room rates rise as occupancies drop in November News

London room rates rise as occupancies drop in November

12 December 2019 by

Room rates in London continued to rise during November, but occupancies were slightly down, according to[...]

In-Depth

Viewpoint: Stepping up to the challenge

Despite the increased focus on apprenticeships since the introduction of the apprenticeship levy, uptake of hospitality qualifications has declined. Jill Whittaker explains"

12 December 2019 by
News

Fuller's reports first half revenue growth of 6% to £174.8m

12 December 2019
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Pub and hotel group Fuller, Smith & Turner has reported a solid start to its financial year with like-for-like revenue up 6% to £174.8m for the 26 weeks to 28 September.

Whimsical hotel opens in London's King's Cross News

Whimsical hotel opens in London's King's Cross

11 December 2019
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An independent hotel offering whimsical interiors and quirky sound effects has opened in London’s King’s Cross.

Jacobs Media is honoured to be the recipient of the 2020 Queen's Award for Enterprise.

The highest official awards for UK businesses since being established by royal warrant in 1965. Read more.

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