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Dry January alcohol-free drinks spirits trends

Zero heroes: 10 booze-free drinks to raise your Dry January game

One in three people aged 16-24 never drink alcohol, but that doesn’t mean they’re not out for a good time. Here’s 10 drinks to keep their pub high this Dry January.

Kent's Chapter One to reopen next month with a more modern approach

Chef-patron Andrew McLeish’s restaurant Chapter One is re-launching next month following a six-figure refurbishment.

What to expect at The Foodservice Show and The Professional Kitchen Show 2019

The Foodservice Show and The Professional Kitchen Show are returning to NEC Birmingham on 22-23 January.

All the tea in Covent Garden

The deputy managing director of high-end French tea company Mariage Frères on the group's recently launched London flagship.

The Culpeper team to double up with the opening of The Buxton

The team behind popular Shoreditch pub and restaurant with rooms The Culpeper is to open a second, similar, venture nearby in the capital.

Hampshire restaurant at centre of pink burger row closes

The Southsea restaurant at the centre of a row over pink burgers has closed its doors after running out of cash to pay its legal bills.

Brasserie Bar Co to pay for 'settled status' for EU staff

Raymond Blanc’s Brasserie Bar Co restaurant group is to pay for its non-British EU employees to apply for ‘settled-status’ in the UK after Brexit.

Chef José Pizarro to open Surrey pub

Spanish chef José Pizarro has announced he is to open a pub with rooms in Surrey this March.

What would chefs like to see happen in the hospitality industry in 2019?

You heard their predictions for the year, but what would chefs actually like to happen in 2019?

Shaun Rankin and Grantley Hall partner on fine dining restaurant

Chef Shaun Rankin is to open a fine dining restaurant at the upcoming Grantley Hall country house hotel in North Yorkshire.

Edinburgh's Söderberg group to make London debut

Edinburgh café and bakery group Söderberg is to open its first London site, in Soho, this month.

Flat Iron receives £5m funding towards expansion

Steak restaurant chain Flat Iron has received a £5m funding package from alternative lender ThinCats.

Leon's Tuk Shop will not return

Leon has said it has no plans to revive its much-touted Thai pop-up Tuk Shop, BigHospitality's sister website MCA has learnt.

Flash-grilled: Robin Freeman

The Gothenburg-born Ekte chef on his pet hates in the kitchen and which industry figure he most admires.

Chris Simpson leaves Gidleigh Park

Chris Simpson has left high profile Devon hotel Gidleigh Park after one year behind the stove.

Gaucho hires Max Castaldo as executive chef

The Gaucho steakhouse group has named Max Castaldo as its new executive chef after a year of change at the company.

Mowgli lines up second Manchester restaurant

Indian street food group Mowgli is to open its second Manchester restaurant later this month.

Who or what do chefs want to see come to the UK in 2019?

We asked members of the industry which chef, restaurant or cuisine they would like to see arrive in the UK this year.

Chef Damian Wawrzyniak to oversee London's Salt Flakes restaurant

Chef Damian Wawrzyniak is returning to London to oversee the operations at Twickenham restaurant Salt Flakes from this month.

How I Got Here: Lee Streeton

Lee Streeton’s cooking CV includes Caprice Holdings and Hix Mayfair. He is currently head chef of Art Yard Bar & Kitchen

Pub group Ei to offload properties in £348m deal

Ei Group, the largest pub company in the UK, has agreed to sell off a chunk of its commercial properties in a £348m deal.

The Alchemist confirms further London openings

The Alchemist, the restaurant and cocktail bar group, has confirmed plans to open a fourth London site in 2019.

What do you think 2019 will bring for the restaurant industry?

We asked industry members for their predictions on what 2019 might hold for the restaurant sector.

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