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China’s Dalian Wanda to spend £700m on luxury London hotel

Wanda-ing into Vauxhalll: Dalian Wanda chairman Wang Jianlin believes the group's strength and expertise will make the Wanda 'London’s premier hotel'

Today’s announcement that the first luxury Chinese hotel brand to open oversees will be in London has been welcomed by Mayor Boris Johnson as ‘yet another sign of the soaring global confidence’ in the capital.

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National Waiters Day: A day in the life of a maître d’ with Paulo de Tarso

To celebrate the first ever National Waiters Day, BigHospitality decided to discover a little bit more about one of the most important front-of-house restaurant roles - the maître d’. For this exclusive video we spent a morning with Bar Boulud's Paulo de Tarso.

Cafés and coffee shops a better bet for expanding restaurateurs than brasseries and pubs

David Colcombe, chef director of Opus Restaurant in Birmingham, has opened a new café under the Opus brand in the city and has said coffee shops could be a better option than brasseries and pubs for restaurateurs looking to expand.

Amber Taverns to extend wet-led pub model further south with Midlands acquisitions

James Baer, managing director of successful community pub operator Amber Taverns, has told BigHospitality he believes the company's wet-led pub model could work in areas in the south of the country.

People on the Move in Hospitality: June 2013

In this exclusive gallery, BigHospitality rounds up some of the latest movers and shakers in the hospitality industry. The past month has seen a number of new appointments at hotels, restaurants, pubs including The Midland, One Canada Square and Brakspear.

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BHA Summit 2013 British Hospitality & Tourism Summit 2013: Government urged to take hospitality seriously Hospitality workers protest for higher pay before new job creation More news	Recruitment & training People on the Move in Hospitality: June 2013 National Waiters Day: A day in the life of a maître d’ with Paulo de Tarso More news
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Focus on wine: What it takes to be a top sommelier

The Moet UK Sommelier of the Year competition took place in London last week with Clement Robert of Medlar in Chelsea, finally taking the title after five attempts.

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Society of Vintners launches Pierre Lacasse Vin de France range

The Society of Vintners - a consortium of family-owned, independent wine sellers – has launched a new range of wines aimed exclusively at the on-trade.

Food Just Desserts to launch range of individual tarts Classic Cuisine extends savoury pastry product range with new pies	Beverages Nestlé Professional unveils new barista-style instant coffee Cherizena launches coffee sachets for hotels
Alcohol Society of Vintners launches Pierre Lacasse Vin de France range Hayman Distillers relaunches gin range	Equipment ETI launches new Backlit Thermapen thermometer for safe outside cooking Wexiödisk doubles up with new WD-12 warewashing machine
Technology Fourth launches new software to 'democratise' business intelligence MenuSpring gives restaurants extra control of online reputation	Cleaning & Hygiene Wexiödisk doubles up with new WD-12 warewashing machine P&G Professional launches Deepio washing-up liquid
Design & Furnishings ANNT Candle Company introduces non-toxic candles for hospitality businesses Café Design to showcase Remote Designer service at Caffé Culture Show	Hospitality Services Beer Academy sommelier publishes beer and food matching book Camra launches new Good Bottled Beer Guide

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Andreas Antona: Pearls of Wisdom

The chef opened Simpsons in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, more than 20 years ago, relocating the Michelin-starred favourite to Birmingham...

Focus on wine: Sommeliers share their restaurant's top food and wine pairings

We've seen which regions are top of the wine list, now to find the food to go...

Business Profile: Kimchee

After the phenomenal success of Holborn’s Kimchee restaurant, Wasabi owner Dong Hyun Kim is bringing Korean food to...

Jonathan Neame: Beer duty cut has given Shepherd Neame confidence to invest in 40 pub projects

Jonathan Neame, chief executive of brewer and pubco Shepherd Neame, has revealed the cut in beer duty...

Joseph Kirtley: Career Profile

American-born Joseph Kirtley started out as a bellboy at Miami Beach's Delano Hotel before climbing the ladder...

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