All news articles for July 2012

World Chocolate Masters 2013 UK

World Chocolate Masters 2013: UK finalists revealed

By Emma Eversham

The five candidates who will battle it out for the chance to represent the UK in the 2013 World Chocolate Masters competition were revealed at a special launch event at London's Gherkin last week.

The 33-strong PBR division is now in the hands of Eclectic, which also operates the Lola Lo and Po Na Na brands

Orchid hands over 33-strong PBR estate to Eclectic

By Luke Nicholls

Managed pub operator Orchid has given full control of its Premium Bars & Restaurants (PBR) division to Eclectic Clubs & Bars in a bid to ‘focus on the core business and the assets that it owns’.

The Foley hotel’s design-led bedrooms will feature contemporary bold décor and bespoke furniture.

Young’s set to open The Foley boutique hotel & pub

By Luke Nicholls

UK hospitality operator and brewer Young’s is set to open The Foley - a modern-day coaching inn, comprising a 17-bedroom boutique hotel, pub and dining room, in the Surrey village of Claygate. 

Novus Leisure sale

Novus Leisure sold to new investors for £100m

By Peter Ruddick

Bar and nightclub operator Novus Leisure has been sold to new investors LGV Capital and Hutton Collins for £100m in a deal that will see the new owners supporting the strategy to double its central London portfolio over the next three years.

Rohit Chugh, founder and chief executive, Roti Chai

Rohit Chugh: Career Profile

By Luke Nicholls

Rohit Chugh landed his first position in the restaurant industry as managing director of Cinnamon Club in 2004. In 2008, he set-up its sister site, Cinnamon Kitchen. Chugh then decided to fulfil a lifelong ambition to run his own Indian street food restaurant,...

In a special audio podcast, Rhubarb gave BigHospitality their top tips and advice on banquet and event catering after serving 2,000 diners a night in the corporate dinner week at the Royal Albert Hall

How to run a successful banquet or develop event catering

By Peter Ruddick

TV shows like Great British Menu have led to a resurgence in popularity among chefs for cooking banquets or developing event catering, so BigHospitality went behind the scenes at a fine-dining three-course meal for 2,000 at the Royal Albert Hall to find...

Royal Albert Hall dinner event catering

Behind the scenes at a dinner for 2,000 at the Royal Albert Hall

By Peter Ruddick

To accompany a special audio podcast investigating top tips for chefs and restaurants on developing an event catering or banquet dining arm, BigHospitality took an exclusive look at how Rhubarb cater for 2,000 at the Royal Albert Hall for this photo gallery.

Morgans Hotel Group's new 234-bedroom Hudson Hotel will open in 2015 at Great Scotland Yard in St. James’s, London

Morgans Hotel Group reveals details of new Hudson London hotel

By Luke Nicholls

Morgans Hotel Group, the New York-based hospitality management company with boutique hotels across the US and in London, has today announced that its new 234-bedroom Hudson Hotel will open in 2015 at Great Scotland Yard in St. James’s, London.

Top wine and food matches awarded

Wine experts reveal top wine and food pairings

By Emma Eversham

A team of wine experts has compiled a list of the best wines to match 16 of the UK's favourite dishes, including fish and chips, chicken tikka masala and strawberries and cream.

This new sales team has been appointed at Cedar Court Hotels

People on the Move in Hospitality: July 2012

By Luke Nicholls

In our People on the Move gallery, BigHospitality rounds up some of the movers and shakers of the hospitality industry. The past month has seen a number of new appointments at hotels, restaurants and pubs including Radisson Blu, Cassis and Barracuda Pub...

Mooli's expansion to become Indian Pret

Iqbal Wahhab: 'I see Mooli's as the Indian Pret A Manger'

By Emma Eversham

Restaurateur Iqbal Wahhab has outlined plans to grow Mooli’s, the Indian street food concept he acquired earlier this year, into a multi-site brand with the ambition of it becoming an ‘Indian Pret A Manger’.

Sushinho expands from Kings Road to Devonshire Square

Sushinho owners reveal details of second restaurant

By Peter Ruddick

The owners of Japanese/Brazilian fusion restaurant Sushinho have revealed they will open a second venue under the brand later this year with plans to develop new concepts in the future.

Guoman & Thistle Hotels: Hekio Figge interview

Heiko Figge: Pearls of Wisdom

By Peter Ruddick

German-born Heiko Figge was appointed managing director of Guoman Hotels and Thistle Hotels at the beginning of 2010 but his association with the hotel industry and the Thistle brand goes much further back as does his commitment to helping employment...

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