Michele Caggianese, restaurant and bar manager at Jumeirah Carlton Tower has been named the 2011 Restaurant Manager of the Year after just two attempts at the title.
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) is urging the industry to increase its focus on health as part of a wider government push to reduce obesity levels in the UK.
The 31st London International Wine Fair (LIWF) is kicking off this week at ExCel London, offering restaurateurs, publicans, sommeliers and wine buyers the chance to meet suppliers and improve their wine list.
Managed pub operator Barracuda has reduced the number of its student-led Varsity bars by 12 to 27 sites across the UK as it focuses on upgrading the estate.
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Fluid Movement, the team behind Purl and The Whistling Shop, have launched VOC, a Punch House in King’s Cross, London inspired by the 17th Century Dutch East India Company.
Britain’s restaurants and hotels are too expensive and lack quality compared to the rest of Europe, and will ultimately drive Britons abroad for their holidays this year.
London restaurants will be the first target for a new round of tax enforcement measures, under plans announced today by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to tackle tax dodgers.
Caffè Culture, the trade show for café and bar operators, is preparing to open its doors to industry next week, providing a chance to meet key suppliers and gather tips on managing successful coffee-based operations.
The nightclub operator Luminar has said its business has been hit by high youth unemployment and lower disposable incomes, which contributed to the group making a loss of over £1m in the last financial year.
The Irish government has announced a 4.5 per cent cut in VAT on tourism-related goods and services as part of efforts to support the sector and promote employment.
Asian investors have released plans for a luxury hotel and private residences at London’s iconic 10 Trinity Square building, next to the Tower of London.
The UK’s tourist agency VisitBritain has released preliminary figures from a marketing study from the Royal Wedding, and has said it hopes to continue to engage the additional international web users who joined its online communities during the event.
Usually kicking off on the first public holiday in May, the cider season began early this year with the celebration of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s royal wedding in April.
Mark Sargeant has revealed plans to roll out his new fish and chip concept The Smokehouse across Kent and Sussex coastal towns once his inaugural site in Folkestone launches next month.
Serial investor Luke Johnson has acquired an undisclosed share of The Bread Factory owner Bread Ltd, and plans to expand the group’s London-based bakery and café concept Gail’s by five sites this year.
Premier Inn has developed a ‘floating bedroom’ design for its new Leicester Square hotel, which is designed to block out noise by isolating each room in its own independent box.
Jamie Oliver’s Italian restaurant chain has come under fire after a series of hygiene failings and suspected food poisoning cases were uncovered by food safety inspectors.
Mexican fast-casual restaurant chain Wahaca is to open its fifth restaurant at London’s newest shopping centre Westfield Stratford, which is due to launch in September this year.
Hoteliers across the UK say business is looking up, with the majority of general managers expecting an increase in sales of both corporate and leisure hotel stays in the second quarter of this year.
Frank Dowling, the entrepreneur behind Inc Group, the London-based bar and restaurant group, is launching a chain of members’ clubs under new company, the Alphabet Group.
Michelin-starred chef Heston Blumenthal is looking for an up and coming apprentice chef to create a signature menu for all British Airways (BA) flights flying into and out of London in the run up to and during the 2012 Olympic Games.
Cyrus Todiwala OBE, chef owner of Café Spice Namaste in London, is to open a new restaurant at Hilton’s latest luxury hotel opening at Heathrow Terminal 5 in August.
Melbourne-based café/restaurant group St. Ali has launched its first UK site in Clerkenwell with plans to roll the brand out alongside a smaller coffee shop concept.
Contract catering giant Elior has launched a new wine bar underneath Lloyd’s of London in the City, featuring a wine list compiled by the World’s Best Sommelier 2010 Gerard Basset.
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.
Hunstrete House near Bath has gone into creditors voluntary liquidation after the administrators of Von Essen Hotels terminated the licensing agreement with its operator.
Hush owner Jamie Barber has sold his two-strong Villandry restaurant business to the former managing director of Le Pain Quotidien Philippe Le Roux, who now plans to expand the concept.
John Campbell has stepped down from his role as director of cuisine and food and beverage at Coworth Park, Berkshire, and will now run his high-end eponymous restaurant at The Dorchester Collection-owned hotel on a consultancy basis, working three days...
The UK hotel industry is continuing to turn around a steady performance despite continuing market pressures, although experts predict the rest of the year will be “less settled” as a result of global issues.
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