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Fife Arms; How London's Bankside combines art with interior design; Guillaume Marly; Madeline Calon Read more

Sri Lankan concept Paradise to take on Spuntino site

Sri Lankan restaurant concept Paradise is to take on the site vacated by Russell Norman’s Spuntino in London’s Soho. Read more

The complex simplicity of revenue management systems

This article was written by Damiano Zennaro, head of advisory services, EMEA, IDeaS Revenue Solutions It’s amazing to think how far revenue management systems (RMS) have come and the depth of the critical infor ... Read more

Keeping up with the Joneses: Nathan and Sally Jones on opening the Hog in Lowestoft

Nathan Jones, one of the founders of contract caterer Harbour & Jones, has taken on more of a personal project with the Hog, a contemporary cool take on the seaside hotel in Suffolk. Emma Lake pays a visit Read more

Viewpoint: collaboration is the key to success

Chefs should make the most of the support that suppliers and development chefs can provide, says Laurence Tottingham Read more

Scottish chef Stuart Ralston to launch New York-inspired concept

Stuart Ralston, chef-patron of Aizle, Edinburgh, will launch New York-inspired concept Noto next month Read more

Latest openings: Grantley Hall, Hoh Sek Noodles, Skylark Roof Garden and more

A look at the latest restaurants, hotels, pubs and bars to open their doors Read more

Tap & Tandoor signs for Peterborough site

Indian gastropub concept Tap & Tandoor is set to open a second restaurant in Peterborough’s Queensgate Shopping Centre. Read more

Minute on the clock: Alec Owen and Liz Selway of Baba G’s

Alec Owen and Liz Selway of Baba G’s have just launched their first bricks and mortar site in the Stables Market, Camden, after a decade on the street food scene and an appearance on My Million Pound Menu. They ... Read more

Cyrus Todiwala to launch new concept in Leicester’s Highcross

Cyrus Todiwala, the chef behind Café Spice Namasté and Mr Todiwala’s kitchen, will launch new concept Tandem in Leicester. Read more

Former Fat Duck colleagues Jonny Lake and Isa Bal to open Trivet in autumn

Former Fat Duck colleagues Jonny Lake and Isa Bal have announced that their new restaurant, wine bar and cellar in Bermondsey will be called Trivet. Read more

Money talks: the best ways to impress an investor

The media headlines might be all doom and gloom, but there is still money to be made in casual dining. Elly Earls finds out which investors and lenders are still open to financing hospitality businesses and wha ... Read more

Viewpoint: Winners and losers

It’s always a shame to be pipped to the post for an award, but, as Peter Hancock says, the real reward is the heightened standard across the industry Read more

Signature Living reports £20m turnover

Hotel company Signature Living has reported turnover of £20.7m in its latest financial results as well as a return to the black. Read more

Indo-Chinese concept Oodles to launch in Leeds’ Merrion Centre

Indo-Chinese concept Oodles will launch in the Merrion Centre, Leeds, in August. Read more

Revelations: Ben Murphy, head chef, Launceston Place, London

What was your first job in catering? Working for Pierre Koffmann at Koffmann’s at the Berkeley hotel in London Read more

Cateys 2019: Lifetime Achievement Award – Shaun Hill

The Lifetime Achievement Award winner is as legendary as he is unsung. At 72, Shaun Hill is still shaking the pans, delighting his loyal followers, sharing his insight with fellow chefs and inspiring younger ge ... Read more

Cateys 2019: Special Award – Ken McCulloch

At a time when most operators are sitting back and enjoying the fruits of a lengthy career, Ken McCulloch is as busy as ever. In fact, last summer, it was announced that Dakota – the second major portfolio of h ... Read more

Cateys 2019: International Outstanding Achievement Award – Francis Mallmann

Trained by some of the most illustrious chefs of France, Francis Mallmann is revered for his artistic take on the native cuisine with which he grew up. Read more

Cateys 2019: Chef Award – Paul Ainsworth

Few chefs would have looked to Padstow as the place to make their name in 2005, when Paul Ainsworth moved to the Cornish tourist trap to head up No 6. Read more

Cateys 2019: Foodservice Caterer Award – Phil Roker, Vacherin

In August 2017, a year into his role as managing director of Vacherin, Phil Roker had shown he meant business, increasing turnover by 14% to £19.7m. Read more