Hotel developer Sanguine Hospitality is to venture into the north east for the first time with the opening of a £20m Hotel Indigo in Newcastle, complete with a Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill restaurant and in partnership with Savannah Lifestyle...
To celebrate the Easter weekend, hotels, restaurants, pubs and bars have told BigHospitality about the special events and promotions they’re running to market themselves more effectively and attract more customers.
The Chancellor’s impending closure of a VAT loophole that meant some hot takeaway foods escaped the tax has been met with cautious optimism by the restaurant sector.
Bill's Produce, the Richard Caring-backed café, restaurant and store group is to open a third site in London, on the former Zilli Fish and Zilli Café site in Soho.
Molson Coors has this week announced the launch of new Carling glassware in a bid to provide ‘the perfect serve’ for the on-trade as part of the beer company’s ‘reignite strategy’ for the brand.
Hoteliers across the country will welcome the news that domestic trips and holidays have increased for the third consecutive year to record levels, with total spend also on the up.
Canteen’s blend of British-centric democratic dining has won it plenty of devotees, but has it got what it takes to expand in a rapidly changing marketplace?
The Ampersand Hotel in South Kensington, formerly the Grosvenor Kensington Hotel, is to soft launch in July following a multi-million pound refurbishment for the venue before it opens fully in August.
Restaurants, hotels and pubs operating in areas with Olympics venues or hosting events during the sporting festival can expect extra visits from food safety inspectors in the run-up to the event.
Mexican restaurant chain Barburrito has revealed plans to triple its portfolio to 18 sites over the next four years, with the bulk of the new sites in prime locations in London.
Restaurant presentation, whether that be interiors or tableware, can have a huge impact on the diner experience, but how key is it to a business's success?
Table linen supplier Richard Haworth has created a Great British collection for hotels and restaurants to celebrate the best of Britain in the run up to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the London 2012 Olympics.
Fratelli la Bufala, the restaurant chain which currently operates around 100 venues in Italy, has opened its first full-scale UK site in Shaftesbury Avenue declaring there remains a lack of truly authentic Italian restaurants in the country.
A leading London restaurateur has refuelled the argument that London is the only place to be for operators in the current climate, revealing he would never consider opening a site outside the capital.
Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) ratings, awarded to recognise restaurants' efforts on sustainability, will now be highlighted in the Harden's guide in print and online.
Mark Hix’s long-awaited plans for a restaurant in the Tramshed building in London’s Shoreditch have been revived, with a new 150-cover restaurant and bar set to open next month.
The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) has launched its first ever Community Pubs Month by releasing new statistics on the impact of the pub on the community and revealing the full list of Local Pubs of the Year winners now competing for the national title.
Reis Remzi, the 21-year-old son of Olgun Remzi, the owner of noodle restaurant chain Miso, has launched his own company and opened the first site under a new restaurant concept - Branded: Steak & Burger.
Three of the last remaining hotels from the Von Essen portfolio have been sold to different buyers in the space of a week, leaving just two of the company’s original 28 properties on the market – both of which are rumoured to be on the verge of deals.
Sparrow Gin, distilled in Peckham, London and with a leading flavour of grapefruit, has been launched to the on-trade market after previously only being available in Drake & Morgan bars.
Hotel Solutions London Ltd, the hotel operations and service outsourcing company placed into administration last week because it could not afford to pay its debts, has been bought by its former managing director.
Heston Blumenthal, Tom Aikens and Angela Burns, deputy chair of Best Western hotels, have all been named as Olympic Torchbearers for the relay of the torch containing the Olympic Flame as the hospitality industry continues to discuss London 2012 with...
The Government’s response to the Mary Portas Review does give hope for the high street but it will not help businesses cope with record-high business rate bills and any reforms will therefore come too late for many.
Family-owned restaurant chain Spaghetti House is re-tuning its concept with the launch of a ‘new generation’ of boutique venues in a bid to attract local communities.
Roganic owner Simon Rogan has said he is planning to refocus his London restaurant and bring it closer to his other restaurants and research facility Aulis following the departure of head chef Ben Spalding.
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has announced it is to merge with the Bar Entertainment & Dance Association (BEDA), which represents nightclubs and late night operators, to create a stronger voice for licensed retailers.