All news articles for August 2013

The Belfry appoints Glen Watson chef director

The Belfry appoints Glen Watson chef director

By Emma Eversham

Golf resort and hotel The Belfry, has appointed Glen Watson, a former chef consultant to Albert Roux, its chef director in a bid to turn the West Midlands hotel into a top gastronomic destination.

Notting Hill nightclub Cherryjam to re-open as Shimmy

Notting Hill nightclub Cherryjam to re-open as Shimmy

By Emma Eversham

Former Notting Hill nightclub Cherryjam will re-open in October as Shimmy with LoveBrunch duo Hugo Heathcote and Deji Carr hoping to take the venue 'back to its legendary musical roots of the noughties'. 

Adam Byatt: Pearls of Wisdom

Adam Byatt: Pearls of Wisdom

By Peter Ruddick

Adam Byatt owns and runs both the Clapham fine-dining restaurant Trinity and casual concept Bistro Union – which he is hoping to expand. However the renowned chef, who learnt his trade at Claridge’s, has also faced challenges on the road to success.

Richard Caring-backed Grillshack to open in September

Richard Caring-backed Grillshack to open in September

By Emma Eversham

Grillshack, a new restaurant financially backed by Richard Caring and run by former Gordon Ramsay chef Mark Askew and ex-Hakkasan and ETM Group operations director Hannah Bass, will open in Soho's Beak Street next month. 

UK hotels 'in good shape' one year on from The London Olympics

UK hotels 'in good shape' one year on from The London Olympics

By Emma Eversham

The hotel sector 'is in good shape' to take advantage of an upturn in the economy, according to business advisory and accountancy firm BDO LLP, who reports an increase in occupancy in London and the regions one year on from The London Olympics. 

Online bread company Bread du Jour provides fresh bread solution

Online bread company Bread du Jour provides fresh bread solution

By Emma Eversham

A new service which allows chefs to order from a range of 13 artisan bake off breads online and have them delivered direct to their kitchen door has been developed to help restaurants offer fresh bread without potential wastage.  

Texas Joe's beef jerky founder to open BBQ and craft beer restaurants

Texas Joe's beef jerky founder to open BBQ and craft beer restaurants

By John Harrington

Joe Walters, the entrepreneur behind the Texas Joe’s beef jerky brand whose investors include BrewDog co-founder James Watt, has said he hopes to open a chain of barbecue and craft beer restaurants nationwide after securing his first stand-alone site...

UK hotel transactions up 28% in past year

UK hotel transactions up 28% in past year

By Emma Eversham

The number of completed hotel transactions has risen 28 per cent in the last year according to agents at Colliers International who say there is strong demand from private and corporate buyers looking to invest in 'quality assets and locations'.

Wayne Androliakos: Career Profile

Wayne Androliakos: Career Profile

By Emma Eversham

South African-born Wayne Androliakos is general manager at Staybridge Suites, London Stratford, the extended-stay hotel he opened just a month before the start of the London Olympics. The hotelier has clocked up experience with a number of big-brand hotels,...

August Bank Holiday 2013 hospitality boost

Warm weather offers August Bank Holiday trade boost for industry

By Emma Eversham

Predictions of warm weather for the August Bank Holiday, coupled with an already strong summer, have led to an increase in the number of Brits planning to take a trip in the UK over the weekend which could result in an industry trade boost of £1bn, says...

Brakspear's chief executive Tom Davies is 'extremely pleased' with the sales figures, with draught beer doing particularly well

Brakspear reports ‘busy and profitable’ year

By Luke Nicholls

Leased and tenanted pubco Brakspear has today reported a strong set of annual financial results with turnover, pre-tax profit and draught beer and cider sales all up for the year ending 31 September 2012.

Ashley and Kelly McCarthy, winners of the Licensee of the Year Award 2013, with the BII's Tim Hulme

BII Licensee of the Year 2013 to mentor fellow publicans

By Luke Nicholls

Ashley and Kelly McCarthy, co-owners of the freehold of the Ye Old Sun Inn in North Yorkshire and winners of the prestigious BII Licensee of the Year Award 2013, will be sharing the secrets of their success with fellow publicans as part of the BII’s ‘Business...

Twenty-six-year-old Jamie Porter has been appointed as head chef of the St Moritz Hotel in Cornwall

People on the Move in Hospitality: August 2013

By Luke Nicholls

BigHospitality rounds up some of the latest movers and shakers in the industry with this last month seeing a number of new appointments at hotels, restaurants, pubs including ME London, Allium Brasserie and Inventive Leisure. 

Smirnoff Gold is a blend of Smirnoff No.21 premium vodka with natural cinnamon flavouring and edible 23-carat gold leaf

Diageo goes for gold with new Smirnoff variant

By Luke Nicholls

­Drinks giant Diageo is continuing to invest in its flavoured vodka range with the introduction of Smirnoff Gold – a blend of Smirnoff No.21 premium vodka, cinnamon and edible 23-carat gold leaf.

Alan Yau recently voiced his intention to leave the hospitality industry. Photograph: Samantha Sin

Alan Yau to launch Chinese gastropub in Soho

By Luke Nicholls

Wagamama and Hakkasan founder Alan Yau is planning to open a new Chinese gastropub concept in Soho, having acquired The Endurance Pub on Berwick Street.

Fazenda will have seating capacity for 190, as well as a bar area with a capacity of 60 and an external area for 50

Fazenda hits Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham next

By Luke Nicholls

Fazenda, the Brazillian 'rodizio' restaurant concept with a single site in Leeds, is expanding into areas we’ve previously highlighted as upcoming ‘Hospitable Cities’, with a second site opening in Liverpool this autumn and more to follow in...

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