All news articles for March 2016

Matt Gillan to leave The Pass at South Lodge

Matt Gillan to leave The Pass at South Lodge

By Sophie Witts

Chef Matt Gillan is to leave The Pass restaurant at South Lodge in Horsham after a decade-long tenure which has seen him retain a Michelin star for five years.

Hospitality Openings: March 2016

Hospitality Openings: March 2016

By Hannah Thompson

There was a panoply of colourful and eclectic openings this month, including Park Regis' first UK hotel in Birmingham, James Sommerin's new boutique hotel and Victor Garvey's latest tapas restaurant Duende. 

Hospitality is particularly vulnerable to data breaches, but there are steps you and your business can take to protect it from cyber crime. Photo: Thinkstock/istock/BrianAJackson

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How to protect your hospitality business from cyber crime

By Oliver Pinson-Roxburgh

Oliver Pinson-Roxburgh, systems engineering manager for EMEA at Trustwave, looks at some of the steps hospitality business owners can take to protect their hotels, restaurants and pubs from the increasing risk of cyber crime. 

Visits to the UK in January were at record levels

January 2016 breaks UK's international visits record

By Emma Eversham

The number of international visitors arriving in the UK in January rose 6 per cent on the previous year, breaking a record for the month and marking an 'encouraging start to the year' according to marketing agency VisitBritain. 

BIRD considers regional expansion for 2017

BIRD considers regional expansion for 2017

By James Wallin

BIRD, the free­range fried chicken concept, will target expansion into the rest of the UK in 2017 with Leeds and Manchester identified as targets. 

Nestlé Professional Toque d’Or 2016 Finals: In Pictures

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Nestlé Professional Toque d’Or 2016 Finals: In Pictures

By Emma Eversham

Following the Regional Heats last month, the Finals of the Nestlé Professional Toque d’Or competition took place last week with six student teams competing for their chance to win the title and a host of prizes.  

People on the Move in Hospitality: March 2016

People on the Move in Hospitality: March 2016

By Emma Eversham

March has been a bumper month for job changes within hospitality with new appointments in every area of the sector, including two new head chef appointments at Gordon Ramsay Group, Great Northern Hotel and a major boost to the senior management team at...

Roux Scholarship 2016: finalists revealed

Roux Scholarship 2016: finalists revealed

By Emma Eversham

Chefs from L'Enclume, the RAC Club and BaxterStorey are among the six finalists who have made it through to the final of the Roux Scholarship 2016.