Jamie Oliver is to launch a smaller format brand extension to his Jamie's Italian restaurant concept - Jamie's Italian Trattoria will launch in Richmond next month.
Event contract caterer and restaurant operator Rhubarb has announced it will create two new restaurants and a canapé & champagne bar as part of the Sky Garden events space in the 20 Fenchurch Street skyscraper development.
Chef Bjorn van der Horst is to return to London to oversee all food and beverage operations at the Rosewood London hotel when it opens its doors later this year.
While including popular wines such as a Pinot Grigio from Italy or a Merlot from France on your wine list is a sensible idea, there are times when you might just want to head out of your viticultural comfort zone and add something a little different.
Increased spending in the eating-out sector will provide some welcome relief for restaurateurs this year and could help pave the way for an economic recovery, according to figures released by the CBI.
Leicestershire-based speciality coffee producer Cherizena has launched a new range of sachets of branded coffee for use in the bedrooms of boutique hotels and guesthouses.
