The Prime Minister has called for more action from the drinks industry and pubs on binge drinking in a speech ahead of the publication of the Alcohol Strategy which may suggest some form of higher minimum alcohol pricing.
The final of the Academy of Food and Wine Service's (AFWS) UK Sommelier of the Year compeition will be held at the London International Wine Fair for the first time this year.
Chef Chris Staines has been appointed head chef and food and beverage director at the Abbey, the Bath hotel bought by Ian and Christa Taylor earlier this month.
Since Mayfair brasserie Hush opened its doors in 1999, founder Jamie Barber has gained a reputation for a hands-on approach to choosing and launching varied restaurant concepts from Kitchen Italia to Villandry so BigHospitality caught up with him to talk...
