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ProVeg to challenge EU's 'veggie burger' ban

13-May-2019 By James McAllister

Campaign group ProVeg International is to challenge the EU’s proposed ban on using names such as ‘burger’ and ‘sausage’ to describe plant-based foods.

Pascal Gerrard: "StreetCubes are professional kitchens for professional chefs"

10-May-2019 By James McAllister

The brainchild of chef Pascal Gerrard and Olivier Blanc (son of Raymond), StreetCube is described as a ‘revolutionary’ dining concept that serves healthy and sustainable street food from kitchens inside shipping containers.

Plant-based dishes help drive Leon's sales growth

10-May-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Leon has reported like-for-like sales growth of 15% in 2018, up from 0.9% in 2017, with sales of vegetarian dishes driving that growth.

Ringing the changes: have your EPoS needs changed as you've grown?

09-May-2019 By Fiona Griffiths

Is your current EPoS system up to the job? Expanding groups discuss how their restaurant technology requirements have changed as they’ve grown.

Industry bodies voice concern over Scottish deposit scheme

09-May-2019 By James McAllister

Industry bodies have voiced concerns following the announcement of a 20p deposit return scheme on drinks cans, and glass and plastic bottles in Scotland.

Cote discontinues Jackson & Rye and Limeyard brands

09-May-2019 By Sophie Witts

Cote has confirmed it discontinued the Jackson & Rye and Limeyard restaurant brands in 2018, two years after it bought them from Richard Caring.

Pod looks for private equity buyer to give boost to 'tired' estate

09-May-2019 By Finn Scott-Delany

Healthy breakfast and lunch restaurant brand Pod is looking to be sold to a private equity buyer, after announcing to shareholders it had appointed RSM to oversee a sales process.

Gourmet Burger Kitchen losses widen to £4.6m

09-May-2019 By Sophie Witts

Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) saw operating losses stretch to £4.6m in the year to 28 February 2019.

Hakkasan to develop new dining concepts

08-May-2019 By Sophie Witts

Hakkasan Group is to end its management contracts with six Las Vegas sites in a move it says will give it greater freedom to develop new dining concepts worldwide.

Chefs called upon to cut food waste

07-May-2019 By James McAllister

Chefs and hospitality professionals are being urged to act now to reduce the amount of food waste the industry creates over the next 12 years.

The Ivy Collection sees turnover double amid expansion drive

03-May-2019 By Sophie Witts

The Ivy Collection saw turnover double to £98.4m last year as it continued its expansion outside London.

Ping Pong to dispose of remaining shopping centre restaurants

02-May-2019 By Sophie Witts

Dim sum chain Ping Pong is looking to close its two remaining restaurants in London shopping centres as it says they are not 'suited' to the brand.

William Reed joins Nielsen as investor in CGA

01-May-2019 By BigHospitality

BigHospitality and Restaurant magazine’s parent company William Reed has acquired a stake in CGA, joining data analytics firm The Nielsen Company as minority investors.