All news articles for January 2012

Dartmoor Brewery has appointed Admiral Taverns director Kevin Georgel to its board

People on the Move in Hospitality: January 2012

By Luke Nicholls

BigHospitality rounds up the latest appointments in the hospitality industry. This month sees key appointments at hotels, restaurants and pubs including The Roof Gardens, Morrison Bowmore, Hilton and Starwood.

Restaurants issued with fire regulation warning

Restaurants issued with fire regulation warning

By Peter Ruddick

Restaurateurs have been warned to check their kitchens and buildings meet fire safety regulations or face a substantial fine after the owners of a Chester restaurant were forced to pay over £24k for breaching rules.

Pearls of Wisdom: Davide Scabin

Pearls of Wisdom: Davide Scabin

By Stefan Chomka

The chef-proprietor of Combal Zero in Piemonte, northern Italy – a regular on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list – is a pioneer of conceptual cooking.

Accor reveals record expansion in 2011

Accor reveals record expansion in 2011

By Peter Ruddick

International hotel operator Accor opened a record 39,000 hotel rooms across its global estate last year, driven in part by franchise deals that saw 24 UK hotels converted to its Mercure brand.

Carlson and Rezidor hotel groups announce merger

Carlson and Rezidor hotel groups announce merger

By Emma Eversham

Hospitality and travel company Carlson is to join with hotel group Rezidor to become the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, with a desire to generate more profit, offer more opportunities for staff and provide greater consistency to guests given as reasons...

Christie & Co believes there is hope on the horizon for hospitality in 2012, with the potential for an increase in opportunities and transactions

Business Outlook 2012: What’s in store for hospitality?

By Luke Nicholls

Restaurants, hotels and pubs had mixed fortunes in 2011, with all three hospitality sectors suffering a decline in property prices. But there is hope on the horizon, with the potential for an increase in opportunities and transactions in 2012.

Second The London Cocktail Club bar for BBC's The Restaurant winners

Second The London Cocktail Club bar for BBC's The Restaurant winners

By Peter Ruddick

Less than 12 months after opening their 'gin palace' bar, The Restaurant winners JJ Goodman and James Hopkins have opened a second site under The London Cocktail Club brand with partners David Moore, Sarah Willingham and Raymond Blanc who has...

Business Profile: Malcolm John

Business Profile: Malcolm John

By Joe Lutrario

Chef-turned-restaurateur Malcolm John is one of the few independent group operators to mine the capital's outer reaches successfully.

French leisure entrepreneur and lobbyist Jacques borel is aiming to influence Government policy before the next general election

Family Brewers joins Jacques Borel's 5% VAT club

By Luke Nicholls

The Independent Family Brewers of Britain has pledged £240k of funding to support Jacques Borel’s campaign to reduce the VAT charged in pubs on drink, food and accommodation to five per cent.

Feng Sushi launches 'delivered to your door' diet plan

Feng Sushi launches 'delivered to your door' diet plan

By Emma Eversham

Silla Bjerrum, the founder of seafood restaurant chain Feng Sushi, is targeting the slimmers market by launching a 'delivered to your door' diet plan for customers aiming to lose weight this January.

Career Profile: Will Torrent

Career Profile: Will Torrent

By Emma Eversham

Pastry chef Will Torrent scored a week's work experience with Heston Blumenthal at the tender age of 15. Ten years on he is working alongside Blumenthal again as a pastry chef consultant for Waitrose. He was the first British pastry chef to win at...

Will the Ledbury win a third Michelin star in 2012? Restaurant magazine hopes so

Restaurant magazine’s 2012 predictions

By Restaurant magazine

With a year packed full of national and restaurant-related events, BigHospitality’s sister publication Restaurant magazine has published its own series of sage predictions for 2012. The crystal ball goes into overdrive: High-quality German sausage, grimy...

The Boutique Hotel Summit 2012 is Europe’s only b2b boutique and lifestyle hotel conference

Boutique Hotel Summit returns to London

By Luke Nicholls

London’s boutique hotels are being called upon to participate in the Boutique Hotel Summit 2012, Europe’s only b2b boutique and lifestyle hotel conference.

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