All news articles for December 2014

The Ovention Shuttle has three catalytic converters, a USB port and a front panel cooling system

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Gamble launches Ovention Shuttle

By Lauren Houghton

Gamble Foodservice Solutions has launched the Ovention Shuttle, an oven which allows high capacity conveyor cooking.

The hospitality sector welcomed the review of business rates and the abolition of National Insurance contributions for young apprentices

Hospitality sector ‘pleased’ with Autumn Statement announcements

By Melodie Michel

The hospitality industry generally welcomed Chancellor George Osborne’s announcements about business rates and the abolition of National Insurance contributions for young apprentices in the 2014 Autumn Statement, but expressed doubts about the abolition...

Students in the academy will train in hospitality and catering

Hospitality academy launches in Leeds

By Lauren Houghton

Catering company ISS Food & Hospitality has partnered with Leeds City College to launch the ISS Academy of Excellence, a food and hospitality training academy. 

Another Supercity site, The Rosebery

New aparthotels for London and Liverpool

By Lauren Houghton

Serviced apartment provider Supercity has announced plans to open two new properties in London, while Epic Apart-Hotel has invested in a new Liverpool site. 

Josh Katz (r) is opening Berber&Q with Mattia Bianchi (l)

Josh Katz to launch Berber & Q in spring 2015

By Carina Perkins

Former Ottolenghi chef Josh Katz will open his first restaurant in Haggerston next spring – a Middle Eastern and North African grill house inspired by his travels across London, Marrakesh, Istanbul, Tel Aviv and New York.

Wyndham Hotel Group signed a development agreement with Lester Hotels Group to open 20 UK Ramada hotels

Ramada brand to open 20 new UK hotels

By Lauren Houghton

US-based Wyndham Hotel Group has signed a development agreement with Lester Hotels Group Limited to open 20 Ramada hotels across the UK in the next 10 years. 

Zizzi and ASK currently operate 136 and 109 restaurants, respectively, across the UK.

Bridgepoint buys ASK and Zizzi for £250m

By James Wallin

Bridgepoint, the private equity backer of Pret A Manger, has secured a deal with the Gondola Group to buy ASK Italian and Zizzi for c£250m.

Capital allowances are a form of tax relief available to anyone that incurs capital expenditure when buying, building or refurbishing commercial properties

Ask the Experts

How to make the most of capital allowances

By Mark Tighe

If you are in the hospitality sector and own a commercial property, you could be entitled to significant financial benefits due to a little known area of tax-relief called capital allowances. Mark Tighe, managing director of capital allowances specialists, Catax...

60-Second Skill: Katsuramuki (Japanese radish peeling)

60-Second Skill: Katsuramuki (Japanese radish peeling)

By Carina Perkins

BigHospitality caught up with Yasuhiro Mineno, chef-patron of Yashin Ocean House and Yashin Sushi Bar in London, to learn the art of katsuramuki - one of the most challenging and essential Japanese knife skills. 

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