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The latest news and interviews from the movers and shakers in the industry, including appointments, promotions, insights and achievements.

Flash-grilled: Kieren Steinborn-Busse

15-Feb-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Kieren Steinborn-Busse is chef patron at the recently opened The Falcon in Hertfordshire. His CV includes stints with Marco Pierre White, Alain Ducasse and wine focused group Vinoteca.

How I Got Here: Tom Barton

14-Feb-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Tom Barton is the co-founder of better burger pioneer Honest Burgers. Later this month he will open his first restaurant in Brighton, which is something of a homecoming as the now nationwide group started life as a street food player in and around the...

The Restaurant Group CEO announces departure

14-Feb-2019 By Sophie Witts

Andy McCue, the chief executive of The Restaurant Group (TRG), has announced his decision to leave the company.

Chef Marcus Klumb to replace Armand Sablon at Hotel Cafe Royal

13-Feb-2019 By Sophie Witts

Chef Armand Sablon is to leave London’s Hotel Café Royal after six and a half years.

Flash-grilled: James Knappett

08-Feb-2019 By Joe Lutrario

James Knappett is the chef patron of the now two Michelin star Kitchen Table and gourmet hotdog and grower Champagne concept Bubbledogs. He runs both venues alongside his sommelier wife Sandia Chang.

John Devitt: "I’d love to do a Koya outside London - that would be a good experiment"

08-Feb-2019 By Finn Scott-Delany

The co-founder of the udon noodle restaurant brand on moving into Market Halls, attracting more vegetarians and a desire to go outside the capital.

Pret to open homeless hostel in London

08-Feb-2019 By Sophie Witts

Pret A Manger’s charitable foundation is to open a London homeless hostel, offering people accommodation and paid work.

Gary Usher's Elite Bistros launches management training scheme

07-Feb-2019 By Sophie Witts

Gary Usher’s Elite Bistros restaurant group has launched a graduate management training programme across its growing portfolio.

How I Got Here: Tom Brooke

07-Feb-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Tom Brooke opened the first Red Dog Saloon on Hoxton Square back in 2010. The six-strong group is now a national player with sites as far flung as Liverpool and Southampton.

Scholarship in honour of Andrew Fairlie launched to help aspiring chefs

07-Feb-2019 By Stefan Chomka

A scholarship in honour of the late chef Andrew Fairlie has been established by Hospitality Industry Trust (HIT) Scotland.

More women in senior hospitality board positions

07-Feb-2019 By Sophie Witts

The percentage of women in board level positions at FTSE 100 hospitality, travel and leisure companies has risen by 3% over the last year, new figures show.

Le Manoir's Karen Gruet named 2019 Gold Service Scholarship winner

05-Feb-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Karen Gruet from Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons in Oxfordshire has been named the winner of the 2019 Gold Service Scholarship.

Galvin brothers help design hospitality training scheme

04-Feb-2019 By Sophie Witts

Galvin Restaurants has become the first company in the world to adopt a new City & Guilds Global Certification for hospitality training.

Flashed Grilled: Oli Marlow

01-Feb-2019 By Joe Lutrario

The head chef at Roganic in Marylebone on chefs dressing like clowns, Hawaiian pizza, his favourite restaurant experience and his mum's cooking

How I Got Here: Paul Hopper

31-Jan-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Paul Hopper is the founder and managing director of five-strong City-based grab-and-go group HOP Vietnamese.