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Businesses offering free water could attract more custom

Two thirds of Brits would be more likely to make a purchase in a business where they can refill their reusable water bottles for free, a survey has revealed. Read more

The Lygon Arms in Broadway, Worcestershire, unveiled its multimillion-pound refurbishment in autumn 2017. Rosalind Mullen goes behind the scenes at this iconic Cotswold hotel, which will host the Acorn Awards n ... Read more

Viewpoint: You can’t put a price on knowledge

Industry know-how and a bulging contacts book can take away the pain of decision-making on large catering projects, says FCSI’s Julian Edwards Read more

Budget hotel brands to focus on coastal locations

Budget hotel brands Premier Inn and Travelodge have both announced a focus on the British coast. Read more

Harts Group to launch crowdfunding campaign for biggest Barrafina yet

The Hart brothers have announced plans to launch a crowdfunding drive on 14 June to finance their biggest Barrafina yet. Read more

Fred Sirieix’s Million Pound Menu to feature Finca and Wholesome Junkies tonight

Fred Sirieix’s Million Pound Menu continues on BBC Two tonight when restaurant concepts Finca and Wholesome Junkies will battle for investment. Read more

How to… manage bank holidays and part-time working

With the winter behind us, many workers will be looking forward to the summer bank holidays. However, those in the hospitality industry are quite likely to be working on bank holidays and quite a few of these w ... Read more

Mark Ellis’ Shippon to open this week

Chef Mark Ellis’ second venture Shippon will open its doors this Friday (25 May) at North Wales’ based-luxury holiday park, Plassey, near Bangor-on-Dee in Wrexham. Read more

Patty & Bun to launch 10th restaurant with new breakfast offering

Burger restaurant Patty & Bun will open its 10th site in Borough High Street later this month, offering a breakfast menu for the first time. Read more

Samphire Jersey to launch restaurant and members’ club in Liverpool

Samphire Jersey, formerly the Michelin-starred Ormer in Saint Helier, is to open a restaurant in Liverpool. Read more

This much I know: Gregory Marchand

Gregory Marchand is the owner of Frenchie on the Rue de Nil in Paris, and its London outpost in Covent Garden. The former Jamie Oliver Fifteen chef, who cut his teeth at the Mandarin Oriental, Knightsbridge, sp ... Read more

Chakra to expand across London

Indian restaurant brand Chakra has announced plans to expand out of Kensington to other London suburbs. Read more

Million Pound Menu: Five things we learnt about Ruth Hansom and Emily Lambert’s restaurant Epoch

The first episode of Million Pound Menu on BBC Two last night saw young restaurateurs Ruth Hansom and Emily Lambert battle to secure investment from two investors. Read more

Accepting diversity: how to create a balanced workplace

Race, colour, creed, sexual orientation, gender, mental illness, disability – whatever differences your employees bring to work, they are enriching your business. To discuss how to make your workplace more dive ... Read more

Seafish Restaurant of the Year 2018: Open for entries

The Caterer and Seafish UK are inviting entries for the 2018 Restaurant of the Year competition, following successful wins from Gamba, Glasgow in 2015, The Jetty, Christchurch, Dorset, in 2016 and the Salt Room ... Read more

Viewpoint: Why the hang-up about sales calls?

In among the constant barrage of sales calls we receive every day, there will be a few that are worth listening to, says Peter Hancock Read more

North Lakes Hotel executive head chef to launch new venture

The executive head chef of the four-AA-starred North Lakes Hotel and Spa in Penrith, Cumbria, is to launch his own venture this month. Read more

Flying solo: Tom Brown brings a taste of Cornwall to Hackney with Cornerstone

Cornerstone, chef Tom Brown’s first restaurant, is a deeply personal affair: funded by family, named after his favourite song and inspired by his mentor and friend Nathan Outlaw. Neil Gerrard meets him Read more