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Laying down the law: Bengali street food evangelist and owner of Mowgli restaurants Nisha Katona on how her family recipes are currying favour

After leaving a flourishing career as a barrister to spread the word about Bengali cuisine, Nisha Katona has defied the naysayers by opening seven Mowgli sites, with plans for more in the pipeline. She tells Ja ... Read more

How to… make your business attractive to investors

Business owners need watertight arrangements behind the scenes if their company is to be a lure for buyers. Kyri Papantoniou explains Read more

Samira Effa leaves head chef role at Simon Gueller’s the Box Tree in Ilkley

Samira Effa has left her head chef role at the Box Tree at Ilkley, some five months after being appointed by chef-patron Simon Gueller. Read more

This much I know: Anthony Marshall

The executive chef has worked at the London Hilton Park Lane hotel for 22 years. He talks about boxing as stress release, the value of apprenticeships and other wisdom from his 45 years in hospitality with Kath ... Read more

Elior UK announce significant profit drop after closure of Ministry of Defence business

Elior UK has announced a £4.6m decline in pre-tax profits after the closure of its Ministry of Defence business, as it awaits returns on new contracts. Read more

Historic Sussex Hotels buys the Black Horse

Historic Sussex Hotels has bought the Black Horse in Climping off a guide price of £500,000 from the Ei Group. Read more

£12m Blackpool Pleasure Beach hotel to open this spring

A £12m hotel at Blackpool’s Pleasure Beach is set to open later this spring with construction work “well underway”. Read more

Gary Usher sets his sights on historic Leeds building for 2020 opening

Gary Usher has set his eyes on Leeds for his next restaurant with a planned opening date of 2020. Read more

Viewpoint: Do you have the Z factor?

Operators need to understand how Generation Z thinks before they can hope to offer them something they want, says Chloe Combi Read more

Owner of Greenvale hotel released on bail following St Patrick’s Day deaths

The owner of the hotel in Cookstown, County Tyrone, where three teeneagers died on Sunday night has been released on police bail. Read more

AA reveals cereal as the nation’s favourite breakfast

A new report by the AA has announced the UK’s top breakfast choices, as the group reveals it will name the Breakfast of the Year at its B&B Awards next month. Read more

Artificial intelligence harnessed in smart food waste management system

Food waste specialist Winnow has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) enabled waste management system that will recognise food types and monitor exactly how much of each item is being discarded. Read more

Wing Yip announces Young Chef of the Year finalists ahead of Birmingham showdown

The 14 young chefs due to compete in the Wing Yip Young Chef of the Year finals have been announced ahead of the ultimate stage of the competition on 4 April. Read more

Only a Pavement Away’s first conference hears of charity’s ‘win-win approach’

Only a Pavement Away’s inaugural conference saw more than 150 delegates discuss how hospitality can help the homeless, ex-offenders and ex-veterans into the workplace. Read more

Gather & Gather agree £10m Edinburgh College deal in first step into FEHE

Gather & Gather has won a three-year contract to cover staff and student catering at Edinburgh College in a deal valued at £10million. Read more

Simon Boyle’s Brigade enlists 2019 cohort of homeless and at-risk apprentices

Simon Boyle’s Beyond Food foundation has employed 13 homeless and at-risk apprentices to begin training at Brigade Bar and Kitchen in Southwark, London. Read more

TRG concessions bring California table service brand to Gatwick

TRG concessions has launched new table service brand Sonoma, inspired by California’s wine region, at Gatwick’s North Terminal. Read more

Team behind Flat Iron Square announce launch of new London food market

The team behind London’s Flat Iron Square have announced plans to open an eating, drinking, shopping and art space in London Bridge. Read more

Giraffe and Ed’s Easy diner owner sees CVA approved

Boparan Restaurant Group’s Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) for its Giraffe and Ed’s Easy Diner brands has been approved. Read more

In this week’s issue: 22 – 28 March 2019

Bengali street food evangelist and owner of Mowgli restaurants Nisha Katona on how her family recipes are currying favour Read more

Catering & Hospitality News

Laying down the law: Bengali street food evangelist and owner of Mowgli restaurants Nisha Katona on how her family recipes are currying favour

How to… make your business attractive to investors

Samira Effa leaves head chef role at Simon Gueller’s the Box Tree in Ilkley

This much I know: Anthony Marshall

Elior UK announce significant profit drop after closure of Ministry of Defence business

Historic Sussex Hotels buys the Black Horse

£12m Blackpool Pleasure Beach hotel to open this spring

Gary Usher sets his sights on historic Leeds building for 2020 opening

Viewpoint: Do you have the Z factor?

Owner of Greenvale hotel released on bail following St Patrick’s Day deaths

AA reveals cereal as the nation’s favourite breakfast

Artificial intelligence harnessed in smart food waste management system

Wing Yip announces Young Chef of the Year finalists ahead of Birmingham showdown

Only a Pavement Away’s first conference hears of charity’s ‘win-win approach’

Gather & Gather agree £10m Edinburgh College deal in first step into FEHE

Simon Boyle’s Brigade enlists 2019 cohort of homeless and at-risk apprentices

TRG concessions bring California table service brand to Gatwick

Team behind Flat Iron Square announce launch of new London food market

Giraffe and Ed’s Easy diner owner sees CVA approved

In this week’s issue: 22 – 28 March 2019

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