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Cutting-edge tech at The Big Hospitality Expo

14-Oct-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The hospitality industry’s leading trade show played host to some of the biggest names in technology.

Bill’s censured over bottomless prosecco deal

13-Oct-2022 By Finn Scott-Delany

Bill’s Restaurants has been reprimanded by the Advertising Standards Authority for an ad which 'condoned and encouraged the excessive consumption of alcohol'.

UKHospitality unveils sustainability strategy

13-Oct-2022 By Shwetali Sapte

UKHospitality has unveiled its Sustainability Commitment programme aimed at guiding the sector to net zero by 2040.

The Spiteri brothers are opening a floating cocktail bar

12-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Brothers Fin and Lorcan Spiteri are opening a floating cocktail bar housed in a converted barge moored on the Regent’s Canal.

Pip Lacey and Gordy McIntyre to open Islington pub Hicce Hart

12-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Chef Pip Lacey and business partner Gordy McIntyre are to open a pub in Islington next month.

New World Trading Company to open 'five to eight' sites a year

12-Oct-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

New World Trading Company (NWTC) is planning to open between five and eight venues a year going forward, it latest financial results show.

Longboys to launch flagship site in Coal Drops Yard

12-Oct-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Gourmet doughnut brand Longboys will launch a flagship site in Kings Cross later this month in the space that was once home to Le Café Alain Ducasse.

How I Got Here: Ed Devenport

12-Oct-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The founder of Incipio Group on the importance of teamwork, business rates and what keeps him up at night.

Government extends energy prices bill scheme

12-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

The Government has extended the period its energy prices bill covers to include contracts from December 2021.

Aldo Zilli and the Sacco family to bring Lucarelli to Harvey Nichols London

12-Oct-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Aldo Zilli and the Sacco family will launch their Lucarelli Restaurant brand at Harvey Nichols London early this month - their fourth opening under the recently developed concept in 12 months.

Green & Fortune introduces winter payments for staff

12-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Green & Fortune has announced additional payments to its staff to help during the cost of living crisis.

Pret announces pay rises for the second time this year

12-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Pret a Manger is investing an additional £10m in what will be its second staff pay rise this year.

Jamie Oliver partners with Taster to launch delivery-first pasta brand

12-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

Jamie Oliver is returning to the UK restaurant sphere having partnered with delivery-first kitchen group Taster to launch a new pasta concept in the capital.

UKHospitality: 'Skills and employment strategy would be significant in realising sector's potential'

11-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

UKHospitality has said that a comprehensive employment and skills strategy would 'be significant in realising hospitality’s potential to drive economic growth', amid a fall in job vacancies across the sector.

Restaurant spend continues to fall as consumers cut down on discretionary purchases

11-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

Restaurant spend fell by 12.2% in September, according to the latest figures from Barclaycard, with further pain expected as consumers cut back on discretionary purchases amid rising living costs.

Westminster Works scheme launched to tackle hospitality staffing shortage in the capital

11-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

A new multi-million pound scheme that promises rapid recruitment in the hospitality sector by scrapping the need for CVs has been launched in Westminster.

Greene King acquires Hickory’s

11-Oct-2022 By Finn Scott-Delany

Greene King has acquired American barbecue brand Hickory’s, with an ambition to grow it into a national dining chain.

Vast Mediterranean restaurant CAVO to open on Tottenham Court Road

10-Oct-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Ivo Dimitrov is to bring CAVO to London following the Mediterranean restaurant’s success in Greece and Spain.

Growing numbers of over 50s entering hospitality amid 'most dramatic transformation' of sector’s workforce

10-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

Hospitality is seeing 'the most dramatic ever transformation to its workforce', according to new research from Caterer.com, with growing numbers of over 50s taking on jobs in the sector.

50 pubs closing every month as numbers hit record low

10-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

The number of pubs closing across England and Wales has hit a rate of 50 a month, new figures show.

Friday five: the week's top hospitality stories

07-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

The crowning of the World's Best Bar, the second launch from Mexican Japanese restaurant brand Los Mochis, and fresh details of Richard Caring's brash Greek restaurant Bacchanalia are among this week's most read stories in hospitality.

The Lowdown: cost of living crisis menus

07-Oct-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Restaurants of all shapes and sizes are unveiling competitively-priced menus to get bums on seats as diners tighten their belts.

Uber Eats pledges £250,000 to support black-owned restaurant businesses

07-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Uber Eats is launching a £250,000 fund to support black-owned restaurants across UK.

Hospitality food and drink price inflation reaches 15% for the first time

07-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Food and drink price inflation in hospitality rose to 15% in August, the first time it has done so in the history of the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index.

Clays lines up Canary Wharf site

06-Oct-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Virtual shooting competitive socialising concept Clays will open a site in Canary Wharf in December bringing its total number of locations up to two.

Henry Harris and Dave Strauss partner to reopen Three Compasses in Farringdon

06-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Henry Harris is joining forces with former restaurant director at Rockfish and operations director at Goodman David Strauss to reopen Farringdon pub Three Compasses.

Yummy Pubs rebrands and sells flagship Wiremill site

06-Oct-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pub group Yummy Pubs has sold its lakeside site the Wiremill to brewer and pub company Hall & Woodhouse, with two of its founders leaving the business.

Humble Grape chooses Crouch End for sixth site

06-Oct-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Humble Grape will launch a wine bar, restaurant and shop in North London’s Crouch End next month taking its total number of sites in the capital to six.

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Wellocks Chef & Producer Show 2023

06-Oct-2022 By Wellocks

Top ingredients supplier Wellocks has announced its next Chef & Producer Show, which will held on 18 September 2023 at Lancashire Cricket’s Old Trafford in Manchester.

Zonal acquires digital loyalty company Airship

06-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Hospitality technology provider Zonal has bought CRM and digital loyalty company Airship for an undisclosed sum.

Urban Pubs and Bars reaches 40 sites

05-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Urban Pubs and Bars has added three new London pubs to its portfolio, including the venue that was the birthplace of Camden Town Brewery.

Club Soda launches Crowdfund for low and no tasting room and bar

05-Oct-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Mindful drinking organisation Club Soda has launched a rewards-based crowdfund to support the opening of a new tasting room, shop and bar in London’s Covent Garden.

Barcelona’s Paradiso named World’s Best Bar

05-Oct-2022 By Joe Lutrario

A bar hidden behind an antique refrigerator in the back of a pastrami shop in Barcelona has taken the top spot at The World’s 50 Best Bars 2022.

Burger group Fat Hippo to make London debut later this month

04-Oct-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Northern-centric burger group Fat Hippo will open its debut London restaurant on Shoreditch’s Great Eastern Street next week bringing its portfolio to a total of 15 sites.

Manchester ‘multi-kitchen restaurant’ Exhibition reveals its traders

04-Oct-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Upcoming Manchester ‘multi-kitchen restaurant’ bar and entertainment venue Exhibition has revealed its line-up of independent traders.

Sparta Foods to bring 25 new Chopstix sites to the North West

04-Oct-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Asian QSR brand Chopstix has entered into a long-term agreement with franchisee Sparta Foods that will see up to 25 new sites open in the North West and North Wales.

HOP to it: Deliveroo opens first UK grocery store in London

03-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Restaurant delivery platform Deliveroo has extended its move into retail with the opening its first bricks-and-mortar grocery store in the UK.

Liquid assets: the latest drinks launches for October

03-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

A sporty gin, a passionate vodka, a harmonious whisky and a caffeine-fueled tequila are among this month's new drinks launches.

MARU and Taka founders to launch Japanese bakery

03-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

The founders of London restaurants MARU in Mayfair and Taka Marylebone are opening a bakery in Notting Hill this autumn.

Tortilla sees revenues rise but profit take a hit

03-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Tortilla has reported an increase in revenue but saw its profits take a hit, its half-year figures show.

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Enhance your menu with these Asian street food eats and e-visa.co.uk

03-Oct-2022 By e-visa.co.uk

e-visa.co.uk on some of Asia's most iconic street food dishes, including num pang, lort cha and vada pav.

Friday five: The week's top hospitality stories

30-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

This week's top news articles include the launch of a major review into Britain's visa systems, the closure of Aktar Islam's Pulperia and a change of site for seminal London restaurant Ikoyi.

The Lowdown: NFTs

30-Sep-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Patty & Bun and COYA are the latest restaurant brands to get into non-fungible tokens.

Des Gunewardena steps away from D&D London

30-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

D&D London co-founder Des Gunewardena has left business after 16 years.

New DWP minister calls on employers to make use of Jobcentre Plus

30-Sep-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The new minister for the Department for Work and Pensions has called on hospitality employers to ‘tap into local talent’ through the Jobcentre Plus network.

Creams Cafe enters into partnership with Tesco

29-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Creams Cafe has become the latest hospitality brand to partner with a supermarket with the opening of a venue in Tesco.

Attendees flock to The Big Hospitality Expo 2022

29-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

The hospitality industry came together in their thousands at Olympia London for The Big Hospitality Expo 2022, the leading UK trade show for the hospitality sector.

Akune Gold Wagyu sirloin crowned World’s Best Steak 2022

29-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

An Akune Gold Wagyu sirloin raised in the Kagoshima region of Japan has been crowned the Best Steak in the World at this year's World Steak Challenge.

Restaurant Eats Out: Brighton and Hove

29-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Restaurant by BigHospitality took a group of chefs and restaurant operators to explore some of the best restaurants the city of Brighton and Hove has to offer.

Big Table Group acquires Banana Tree brand

28-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

Las Iguanas and Café Rouge operator The Big Table Group has acquired fast-casual, pan-Asian chain Banana Tree.