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MasterChef: The Professionals semi-finalist to take over the Riverside Inn in Chelmsford

Andi Walker, semi-finalist in the 2015 BBC Two series Masterchef: The Professionals, is to take over the Riverside Inn in Chelmsford following a nine-month residency upstairs at the venue. Read more

BII Licensee of the Year takes over Hook Norton pub

Mark Higgs, British Institute of Innkeeping Licensee of the Year 2017 has expanded his pub portfolio by taking up the tenancy of the Sun Inn, Hook Norton, Oxfordshire. Read more

BCF Young Chef of the Year 2017 finalists revealed

The British Culinary Federation has announced its 16 finalists for Young Chef of the Year 2017. Read more

Holiday Inn Birmingham-Walsall sold to CL Capital

Canada Life has sold the Holiday Inn Birmingham – Walsall M6, Jct.10 to CL Capital off a £6.85m guide price. Read more

Colliers to manage DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London

Junson Capital has appointed Colliers International’s Hospitality Asset Management division to manage the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London. Read more

Seasoned wins two-year contract extension at Porchester Hall

Event caterer Seasoned has won a two-year contract extension at the Grade II-listed Porchester Hall in Bayswater, London. Read more

Check into Hospitality 2018: comprehensive hospitality careers guide launched

The Caterer has launched Check into Hospitality 2018, a comprehensive guide to careers in the hospitality industry. Read more

IHG sees hotels hit by terrorism bounce back as UK reports 4% revpar rise

Revenue per available room (revpar) at IHG’s UK hotels stood at 4% for the third quarter of 2017. Read more

Andrew Wong to open second site at Bloomberg Arcade

A Wong chef proprietor Andrew Wong is to open a second site at Bloomberg Arcade in the City of London next year. Read more

Greg Bellamy leaves the Jolly Fine Pub Group in “very amicable” split

Greg Bellamy has parted ways with business partner Paul Merrett and left the Jolly Fine Pub Group in an amicable split. Read more

Gin blending experience launches at Macdonald Rusacks hotel

St Andrews-based Eden Mill Distillery launched a gin blending experience at the Macdonald Rusacks Hotel offering gin fans the opportunity to create, bottle and label their own unique spirit, this week. Read more

Holiday Inn York on sale for £15m

Colony NorthStar and Quidnet Capital are inviting offers of more than £15m for the Holiday Inn hotel in York. Read more

CGA, Prestige and Fourth join forces for sales performance tracking

Specialist data and software firms Fourth, CGA and Prestige Purchasing have formed a partnership to provide the UK hospitality industry with what is claimed to be unique insights into food and drink inflation a ... Read more

Apetito signs five-year contract with Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Food producer for the health & social care sector, Apetito, has won a five-year contract with the Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Read more

Greggs boss signs pledge to raise awareness about mental health

Roger Whiteside, chief executive at Greggs has signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge as a first step toward breaking the stigma surrounding mental health. Read more

Former Fat Duck chef to head restaurant where everything is served on toast

A restaurant where the majority of food is served on toast is due to open in Altrincham, Cheshire, tomorrow. Read more

In this week’s issue: 20 – 26 October 2017

Steve Drake on creating his new Surrey fine-dining restaurant, and how he found his creative muse in comedian John Cleese Read more

Greggs’ CEO Roger Whiteside to headline Arena Christmas Event

Greggs chief executive Roger Whiteside will conclude this year’s calendar of events as headline speaker at the Arena Christmas Event. Read more

Reusable or disposable? Pret A Manger launches trial to see if customers will opt to reduce plastic waste

Pret has launched a trial in its three London-based Veggie Pret stores to see if it can reduce the “millions of tonnes [of plastic] ending up in oceans each year”. Read more

The Institute of Hospitality publishes new Management Standards guide

The Institute of Hospitality (IOH) has released its new Management Standards in order to educate managers on “recruitment and retention of talent” during tough times within the industry. Read more

Catering & Hospitality News

MasterChef: The Professionals semi-finalist to take over the Riverside Inn in Chelmsford

BII Licensee of the Year takes over Hook Norton pub

BCF Young Chef of the Year 2017 finalists revealed

Holiday Inn Birmingham-Walsall sold to CL Capital

Colliers to manage DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London

Seasoned wins two-year contract extension at Porchester Hall

Check into Hospitality 2018: comprehensive hospitality careers guide launched

IHG sees hotels hit by terrorism bounce back as UK reports 4% revpar rise

Andrew Wong to open second site at Bloomberg Arcade

Greg Bellamy leaves the Jolly Fine Pub Group in “very amicable” split

Gin blending experience launches at Macdonald Rusacks hotel

Holiday Inn York on sale for £15m

CGA, Prestige and Fourth join forces for sales performance tracking

Apetito signs five-year contract with Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Greggs boss signs pledge to raise awareness about mental health

Former Fat Duck chef to head restaurant where everything is served on toast

In this week’s issue: 20 – 26 October 2017

Greggs’ CEO Roger Whiteside to headline Arena Christmas Event

Reusable or disposable? Pret A Manger launches trial to see if customers will opt to reduce plastic waste

The Institute of Hospitality publishes new Management Standards guide

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