Pub industry bodies have slammed the Government over its persistent reluctance to protect publicans from mistreatment by large pub companies under the new, self-policed pub industry framework code of practice.
Restaurants, hotels and bars from across the UK including Kettner’s, Park Plaza, Kumo and The Chester Grosvenor tell BigHospitality about special events and promotions they’re running to attract more customers.
Hospitality businesses have been boosted by the news that People 1st has secured £6.8m from the Employer Investment Fund in a bid to reduce youth unemployment, increase professionalism and ultimately achieve economic growth for the industry.
Obikà Mozzarella Bar, an Italian restaurant chain with 17 sites worldwide, is set to hit the UK with a restaurant to open in London’s Canary Wharf later this month and three more sites to follow in 2012.
Table decorations supplier Table Art has created a new range of winter-inspired illuminated art pieces for hotel tables at Christmas and New Year’s Eve events.
Elena Arzak is the third generation of chefs to work at Arzak in San Sebastian in Spain. She currently runs the restaurant, number eight on the S.Pellegrino World's 50 Restaurants list, with her father Juan Mari.