News in brief

Hilton Heathrow turns food waste into water

15-Dec-2011 - Hilton Heathrow hotel has introduced an innovative solution to dealing with food waste by installing a Wate2Water digester.

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Chefs urged to vote for best suppliers, products and brands

10-Nov-2011 - Chefs are being given the chance to vote for their favourite suppliers, products and brands for Restaurant magazine's Chefs' Choice Awards 2012.

VisitEngland & BBPA launch online access statement tool for pubs

24-Oct-2011 - VisitEngland and the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) have partnered to create a new Access Statement online tool, aimed at helping UK pubs cater for visitors with access needs.

Valrhona's Frederic Bau shares professional tips in chocolate encyclopedia

07-Oct-2011 - Frederic Bau, executive chef and director of Valrhona's Ecole du Grand Chocolat, has compiled a book which aims to share the top tips of working with chocolate from some of France's best pastry chefs.

Tax experts pen book to help hospitality owners save tax

03-Oct-2011 - Tax specialists Ray Chidell and Ian Sutton have written a book specifically for owners of hotels, restaurants and pubs that could help them save tax through capital allowances.

Dermot O’Leary’s Fishy Fishy launches first cookbook

12-Aug-2011 - Fishy Fishy, the seafood restaurant chain co-owned by TV presenter Dermot O’Leary, James Ginzler and Paul Shovlin, has launched its first cook book.

MyTuxedo launches corporate arm for hospitality menswear

11-Aug-2011 - Online formalwear retailer MyTuxedo provides tuxedos, suits and men’s accessories for consumers, but has now launched a corporate arm providing special rates for hospitality companies.

Business Link employees launch advisory service The Hospitality Network

25-Jul-2011 - Two former employees of Business Link London, which has now closed, have launched a new company aiming to continue the business advisory board’s work in London.

Michelin-starred chefs release iPhone recipe app

15-Jul-2011 - A new iPhone app showcasing over 180 recipes from 12 of the UK’s Michelin-starred chefs, including Marcus Wareing, Simon Hulstone, and Martin Wishart, has been launched this week.

Kit out your kitchen team with BigHospitality and Denny’s

11-Jul-2011 - Fancy the chance to kit your kitchen team out in spangly new chef whites? We’re giving BigHospitality readers the chance to win five chefs’ outfits, courtesy of Denny’s, plus a year’s subscription to Restaurant magazine.

Country Range to launch online nutrition calculator

08-Jul-2011 - The Country Range Group is to launch a new web-based programme to help caterers calculate the nutritional values of dishes.

E.ON package to help small businesses reduce energy bills

04-Jul-2011 - Energy provider E.ON is helping small businesses reduce bills and understand more about how much energy they use through its EnergyManager package.

Matthew Clark launches online hospitality training program

08-Jun-2011 - On-trade drinks supplier Matthew Clark has partnered with Flow Hospitality Training to provide 12 online training modules for front of house bar and restaurant staff, including a fully accredited Personal License Holder qualification.

Quorn foodservice website helps chefs cater for vegetarians

01-Jun-2011 - Quorn Foods has launched a new foodservice website for chefs and caterers looking to add value to their vegetarian menus.

BII launches training course for pub management

19-May-2011 - BII, the trade group for the pub industry, has launched a management training programme for business development managers in the leased and tenanted sector of licensed hospitality.

Luxury mobile bar service launches

17-May-2011 - Boutique Bars, a new high-end mobile bar hire and cocktail training service has been launched specifically for bar owners and caterers.

Ask the Experts

How to write an effective business plan

16-May-2011 - With most banks seeing hospitality as a high risk sector, a business plan is a critical document that potential lenders will interrogate in depth. Shirley Smith, a partner at hospitality business advisers Reeves, highlights key points that will improve your chances of securing funds.

Fourth Hospitality launches HR iPhone app

10-May-2011 - Hospitality software provider Fourth Hospitality has launched a new iPhone application for clients using its People System.

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Michael Caines creates new City & Guilds qualification

05-May-2011 - Michael Caines MBE, executive chef at Abode Hotels, Gidleigh Park and Bath Priory, has partnered with City & Guilds qualifications to design a two-year hospitality and catering course for students at Exeter College.

How to beat the challenges of e-procurement

03-May-2011 - E-procurement can be quite daunting for businesses used to traditional telephone ordering. But with an open mind and the right know-how to overcome the challenges, e-procurement can have great benefits for your business. Christian Berthelsen, CTO at Fourth Hospitality shares his top tips on sourcing supplies electronically.

Restaurant magazine: Exclusive insight into Modernist Cuisine

03-May-2011 - Pick up this month’s Restaurant magazine for an exclusive insight into Modernist Cuisine, a weighty gastro-tome that lifts the lid on cutting-edge cooking techniques with recipes from the likes of Heston Blumenthal and Ferran Adria.

Orchid chef joins Maggi Guest Chef campaign

26-Apr-2011 - Nestle Professional’s Maggi brand has unveiled Orchid Group senior development chef Brendan Corder as pubs expert for its new Guest Chef campaign.

Morning Advertiser and Publican to merge

29-Mar-2011 - William Reed Business Media (WRBM), the owner of BigHospitality, has bought the Publican and will merge the magazine with sister publication The Morning Advertiser from 7 April.

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BII launches budget calculator for pubs

24-Mar-2011 - BII has launched an online tool that for licensees to use to help them calculate new product prices after the rises in duty announced in Wednesday’s budget.

Free hotel service promises energy and water savings

24-Mar-2011 - A new company launched this week is designed to help hoteliers improve water and energy efficiency, with the only payment required being a proportion of the hotel’s savings.