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People on the move in hospitality: April 2018

27-Apr-2018 By Sophie Witts

It's been another busy month in hospitality, with changes at the top for a struggling high street chain, and a new job for Masterchef's youngest professional champion.

The Weekender Interview: Will Holland

27-Apr-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Will Holland is the executive chef of The Atlantic Hotel in Jersey. Holland has been working in top kitchens since he as 18 with a CV that includes Coast Restaurant in Pembrokeshire and La Becasse in Shropshire.

Oklava's owners open up on upcoming Turkish pasta restaurant

27-Apr-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Selin Kiazim and Laura Christie, owners of Shoreditch’s modern Turkish restaurant Oklava, will bring relatively unknown Turkish pasta dishes to Fitzrovia when they open Kyseri next month

Hospitality skills council People 1st enters administration

27-Apr-2018 By Sophie Witts

Hospitality skills council People 1st has fallen in to administration, according to reports.

GG Hospitality expands team ahead of Manchester hotel opening

26-Apr-2018 By Sophie Witts

GG Hospitality, the restaurant and hotel group owned by Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville, has expanded its senior team ahead of plans to grow the company.

Dan Doherty leaves Duck & Waffle

26-Apr-2018 By Sophie Witts

Chef Dan Doherty has left London restaurant Duck & Waffle after almost six years.

Peter Joseph leaves Tamarind after 10 years to go solo in Chelsea

25-Apr-2018 By Georgia Bronte

The head chef of Michelin-starred Indian restaurant Tamarind is leaving his role after 10 years to launch a solo project this summer.

Silo launches crowdfund to "take zero-waste to a new level" by re-purposing its used glass

25-Apr-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Brighton’s zero-waste restaurant, Silo, has launched a crowdfund campaign to raise funds to buy machinery to re-purpose its used wine bottles and turn them into fine glass porcelain.

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Chef Masterclass: Rajasthani papad ki subz

25-Apr-2018 By Bill Knott

In 1959, seven Gujarati women from Mumbai borrowed 80 rupees (about 70p) and started a business. Lacking any formal education, they decided to do something they knew. They made papadums.

Thousands pledge to run last 3.7 miles of the London Marathon in memory of Matt Campbell

24-Apr-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Thousands of people have signed up to finish the London Marathon in honour of the late Matt Campbell, who passed away on Sunday after competing in the annual race.

Prezzo CEO steps down after closing nearly 100 restaurants

24-Apr-2018 By Sophie Witts

Prezzo CEO Jon Hendry Pickup is to step down after the group's creditors approved a CVA to close 94 restaurants.

Chef Matt Campbell dies after collapsing in London Marathon

23-Apr-2018 By Sophie Witts

MasterChef: The Professionals semi-finalist Matt Campbell has died after collapsing while running the 2018 London Marathon.

How restaurants are getting creative to tackle staff shortages

23-Apr-2018 By Tony Naylor

In the face of staff shortages, restaurants are finding ever more creative ways to keep their workforce motivated and happy.

The Weekender Interview: Josh Katz

20-Apr-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Josh Katz opened Berber & Q in Haggerston in 2015 and has since opened two further restaurants under the brand, which sees Middle Eastern and North African dishes reinterpreted using US barbecue techniques.

New food charity is recruiting restaurant chefs to improve school dinners

20-Apr-2018 By Sophie Witts

A new project is encouraging chefs to swap the restaurant pass for school kitchens in a bid to improve the food on offer to children.