All news articles for August 2014

60-Second Skill with Nigel Haworth: finely chopped onion

60-Second Skill with Nigel Haworth: finely chopped onion

By Carina Perkins

Being able to chop finely is an essential skill if you want to make sauces or stocks with an onion base. Here Nigel Haworth, chef patron of the Michelin-starred Northcote hotel, gives BigHospitality the 60-second lowdown on the best way to finely chop...

106 Café to open on Baker Street

106 Café to open on Baker Street

By Melodie Michel

106 café will offer a seasonal all-day menu in a casual setting on London’s Baker Street from 11 August.

Strong Q2 performance for serviced apartments

Strong Q2 performance for serviced apartments

By Melodie Michel

The serviced apartment sector enjoyed strong occupancy in the second quarter of this year, according to STR Global and the Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP).

Infographic: London hospitality trends

Infographic: London hospitality trends

By Melodie Michel

The rise in property prices in the capital's prime central locations is prompting a change in hotel developers' attitudes, according to Wetherell's 'Sleeping in London' report.

Chatime's Pearl Milk Tea is on its menu of 63 flavours of bubble tea

Chatime to have at least 10 sites by year’s end

By Lauren Houghton

Bubble tea shop Chatime is currently franchising at a rapid rate. The brand has just opened its sixth site in Nottingham and its seventh will open in London by the end of the month. 

Jamie’s Italian FY turnover passes £100m

Jamie’s Italian FY turnover passes £100m

By Mark Wingett

Turnover for Jamie’s Italian passed the £100m milestone in the year to 5 January, although EBITDA fell 9% to £11.9m as the management invested in infrastructure for International expansion, as well as the new Jamie’s Italian Trattoria brand and the rollout...

Foodservice market enjoys rapid growth

Foodservice market enjoys rapid growth

By Carina Perkins

The foodservice market is outpacing grocery in terms of growth, with new food to go and all-day dining concepts helping satisfy consumer demand for out-of-home experiences, according to CGA Strategy.

The work will see the Grade II listed building becoming home to a collection of independent restaurants and food retail outlets

Manchester Corn Exchange to become dining hub

By Lauren Houghton

Aviva Investors Property Trust has announced plans with Queensberry Real Estate to renovate Machester’s Corn Exchange and turn it into a large independent dining facility.

How to serve great beer

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How to serve great beer

By Carina Perkins

Whether a hotel, restaurant or pub, the quality of beer served can have an impact on customer satisfaction, profits, sales and waste. Here, Steve Lakin of drinks dispense service Innserve gives his tips on good cellar management for great beer.

Branded residences to change London hotel scene Wetherell report

Branded residences to change London hotel scene

By Melodie Michel

Branded residences combining a luxury hotel with private sale or serviced apartments are set to become a  major niche sector in the London hospitality market, according to Wetherell’s ‘Sleeping in London’ report.

IHG enjoyed strong trading in H1 2014

IHG enjoyed strong trading in H1 2014

By Carina Perkins

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has reported a strong upturn in revenues for the first six months of 2014, with first half trading ‘particularly strong’ amongst its UK properties.

Fields is the latest project from Julian Porter and his partner Lauren Heaphy

Fields all-day café to open on Clapham Common

By Lauren Houghton

All day-dining concept Fields will be opening in late September on London’s Clapham Common, a ‘big sister’ site to the co-founders first café; M1LK in Balham. 

 TwoRuba will open on 2 September after the site has undergone a £500K renovation

TwoRuba Bar to open by Tower Bridge

By Lauren Houghton

New TwoRuba bar is to open at the Hilton London Tower Bridge this September, running as a standalone venture. 

Roka taps into quick dining market

Roka taps into quick dining market

By Ruth Williams

Roka, Rainer Becker’s contemporary Japanese robatayaki restaurant brand, is entering the casual dining market with a new concept called Shochu Kanteen housed in the basement of its Charlotte Street restaurant.

For Wetzel it is very important that WEST on the Corner has a family atmosphere and welcomes everyone

WEST Brewery owner launches new Glasgow pub

By Lauren Houghton

New Glasgow pub WEST on the Corner is being launched this November by Petra Wetzel, owner of the city’s WEST Brewery in the Templeton building. 

River Cottage on the hunt for young culinary talent

River Cottage on the hunt for young culinary talent

By Carina Perkins

River Cottage has opened entries to its Rising Star competition 2014, which offers 16-24 year olds the chance win a year-long apprenticeship with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and staff at River Cottage HQ in Axminster.

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