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People on the Move in Hospitality: September 2013

26-Sep-2013 By Luke Nicholls

BigHospitality rounds up some of the latest movers and shakers in the industry with this last month seeing a number of new appointments at hotels, restaurants, pubs including 

Entrepreneur creates Glass-Safe tray for busy pubs, bars and restaurants

24-Sep-2013 By Emma Eversham

An entrepreneur has created a new tray called Glass-Safe which allows pub, bar and restaurant staff to transport full and empty glasses to and from tables safely.

Restaurant & Bar Design Awards 2013: Winners revealed

16-Sep-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Tramshed, Kitchen Table and the Atrium Champagne Bar were among the UK winners of the 2013 Restaurant & Bar Design Awards, held last week in London.

Two Fat Ladies heading for Troon

16-Sep-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Two Fat Ladies - the four-strong, Glasgow-based restaurant chain – is opening its first restaurant outside of the city on Friday (20 September).

Gregg Wallace's restaurant to close as Bermondsey Square Hotel association comes to 'natural end'

22-Aug-2013 By Emma Eversham

London's Bermondsey Square Hotel has refuted claims that Gregg Wallace's restaurant Gregg's Bar & Grill is being closed later this year because it received negative reviews.

Chardon wins contract to manage Eastbourne Seafront Hotel & Conference Centre

21-Aug-2013 By Emma Eversham

Independent hotel management company Chardon Management has secured the management contract for the Eastbourne Seafront Hotel & Conference Centre. 

Husbands and wives breathe life back into the Dragon

09-Aug-2013 By Luke Nicholls

A consortium of local investors has stepped forward to take over the reins at one of Montgomery’s leading hotels.

The Grosvenor Shaftesbury hotel to re-open as The Grosvenor Arms

08-Aug-2013 By Emma Eversham

Dorset hotel The Grosvenor Shaftesbury will re-open its doors next month as The Grosvenor Arms following a four month refurbishment of the ground floor. 

Chef pair realise dream with launch of Hayward's Restaurant in Essex

22-Jul-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Husband-and-wife Jahdre and Amanda Hayward have realised their long-held dream by opening their first restaurant within the grounds of a pub owned by the family in Epping, Essex.

Hospitable Heatwave: UK hospitality businesses boosted by hot weather

19-Jul-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Several hospitality businesses from across the UK have reported increased bookings and sales as a result of the recent spell of hot weather but with soaring temperatures set to continue restaurants, hotels and pubs have also been warned to make sure their...

Restaurant & Bar Design Awards 2013: Shortlist revealed

01-Jul-2013 By Peter Ruddick

The shortlist for the Restaurant & Bar Design Awards 2013 has been announced and 86 UK venues, including The Tramshed, Sushisamba and Cabana, have scooped nominations.

Strong food, wine and coffee sales push Greene King's profits up 7%

27-Jun-2013 By Emma Eversham

Strong sales of food, wine and coffee across Greene King's pub and restaurant estate over the last year helped push sales up 4.8 per cent to £1.194m and pre-tax profit up almost 7 per cent to £162m it reported today.

The London Edition: Lifestyle hotel brand enters UK, Jason Atherton to head up restaurant

18-Jun-2013 By Luke Nicholls

American entrepreneur Ian Schrager, the man behind five star properties Sanderson and St Martins Lane, is returning to London for the first time in 15 years to launch The London Edition – a brand he conceived in partnership with Marriott International.

Mezze unveils five target pubs to continue expansion

17-Jun-2013 By Phil Mellows

West Country restaurant chain Mezze has unveiled five pubs that will continue the expansion of the all-leased group into 2014.

Bjorn van der Horst to oversee F&B at Rosewood London

06-Jun-2013 By Emma Eversham

Chef Bjorn van der Horst is to return to London to oversee all food and beverage operations at the Rosewood London hotel when it opens its doors later this year. 

Ever So Sensible opens 12th site with re-launch of The Hume Arms pub

21-May-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Ever So Sensible Restaurants has opened its 12th site with the re-launch of The Hume Arms in Torksey, Lincolnshire, after the company acquired the leasehold for the venue.

How to be a better licensee: BII Licensee of the Year 2013 reveals all

17-May-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Ashley and Kelly McCarthy, co-owners of the freehold of the Ye Old Sun Inn pub in North Yorkshire, were this week named joint winners of the 2013 BII Licensee of the Year Award and have now revealed their top tips for fellow licensees.

Editor's Picks: Top 10 hospitality stories in March 2013

04-Apr-2013 By Emma Eversham

What were the biggest stories in hospitality in March? Find out in our editor's round-up which takes a look-back at the month in pictures.

Base2Stay to become Nadler Hotels with launch of Nadler Soho

21-Mar-2013 By Emma Eversham

Small hotel group base2stay is to re-launch as Nadler Hotels following the opening of its flagship hotel Nadler Soho this spring. 

The Greyhound on the Test: Country pub with rooms to open in Stockbridge next month

21-Feb-2013 By Luke Nicholls

After a four month closure, the Greyhound Inn in Hampshire is set to re-open under new management next month as The Greyhound on the Test – a country pub with rooms and a classic British restaurant. 

Revere Pub Company plans to open seven pubs with rooms

18-Feb-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Revere Pub Company, the unbranded and premium pub format created by Marston's, has revealed it will open its first pub with rooms next month and plans to operate seven by the end of 2013.

Former Marco Pierre White pubs in administration

14-Feb-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Two pubs linked to Marco Pierre White's Wheeler's of St James's brand are among five venues up for sale after pub company Powder Train entered administration earlier this month.

New web service launched to help restaurants run events in low periods

21-Jan-2013 By Emma Eversham

Software start-up Okurso has launched a web service which enables restaurants and pubs the chance to bring single people, business travellers and expats together for an event or meal out during periods of low trade.

Four AA Rosettes for 21212

15-Jan-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Restaurant 21212 in Edinburgh is the only restaurant in the UK to be awarded four Rosettes, while 13 establishments have taken three Rosettes in the latest round of inspections by the AA.

Bespoke Hotels acquires Sheffield Park Inn

11-Jan-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Hotel management company Bespoke Hotels has taken over the ownership the Sheffield Park Inn which will now undergo a two-year renovation and has been rebranded as the Sheffield Metropolitan Hotel. 

Hospitality Openings: November/December 2012

04-Jan-2013 By Peter Ruddick

As 2012 drew to a close, some of the year's big trends - street food, chicken restaurants and food-led pubs - continued to dominate hospitality openings. In our latest photo gallery, BigHospitality rounds up some of the top new restaurants, hotels...

BigHospitality’s 2012 look-back: Chicken restaurants and pub food

17-Dec-2012 By Emma Eversham

As we approach the end of the year we take a look-back at our most-read articles to find out what the hot topics were that got you clicking on and sharing in 2012. In our first instalment we look at the rise of the chicken restaurant and the evolution...

Simon Rogan takes over two restaurants in Manchester's The Midland Hotel

10-Dec-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Two-Michelin-starred chef Simon Rogan has partnered with QHotels to take over the management of two restaurants in the group’s Manchester property, The Midland Hotel.

People on the Move in Hospitality: November 2012

21-Nov-2012 By Luke Nicholls

In our exclusive People on the Move in Hospitality gallery, BigHospitality rounds up some of the latest movers and shakers in the industry. The past month has seen a number of new appointments at hotels, restaurants, pubs and institutions including St...

First Restaurant Group becomes first to join sustainable scheme Think Eat Drink

21-Nov-2012 By Emma Eversham

First Restaurant Group, owner of restaurants and pubs in London, including The Worlds End and Running Horse, has become the first hospitality company to sign up to Think Eat Drink's (TED) membership scheme in a bid to operate more sustainably. 

Nando's named best UK restaurant chain at 2012 R200 Awards

15-Nov-2012 By Emma Eversham

Nando's was named Best Overall Restaurant Chain at last night's R200 Awards where Geronimo Inns, Banana Tree and Byron were also rewarded for their work within the eating-out sector. 

Cozy Pubs expands hunt for new sites beyond Essex

25-Oct-2012

Cozy Pub Company has announced it achieved record sales growth in the third quarter of the year and revealed it is looking for new sites sites in locations beyond its Essex base to achieve its expansion plans.

People on the Move in Hospitality: October 2012

24-Oct-2012 By Luke Nicholls

In our exclusive People on the Move in Hospitality gallery, BigHospitality rounds up some of the latest movers and shakers in the industry. The past month has seen a number of new appointments at hotels, restaurants, pubs and institutions including One...

Pennington Hotels acquires two historic Lakeland Inns

22-Oct-2012 By Luke Nicholls

West Cumbrian hotel and leisure company Pennington Hotels has taken on two historic properties – the nine-bedroom Boot Inn in Eskdale and the 11-bedroom Pooley Bridge Inn near Ullswater.

Chef Jeremy Wares opens restaurant at Macdonald Hotels' Houstoun House

22-Oct-2012 By Emma Eversham

Jeremy Wares, former chef-patron of The Angler's Inn in Perthshire, has joined forces with Macdonald Hotels & Resorts to open a restaurant at its 70-bedroom West Lothian hotel Houstoun House.

Accor expands Mercure portfolio to 75 UK hotels

09-Oct-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Hotel giant Accor is expanding its Mercure portfolio to 75 properties in the UK, with four hotels opening under the mid-scale brand within the next four months.

Brakspear to partner with Claude Bosi following the acquisition of Fulham's The Malt House pub

24-Sep-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Brakspear has made its sixth purchase since returning to the acquisition trail earlier this year by buying The Malt House pub in Fulham from Spirit Pub Company which will now be let to Jolly Fine Restaurants - the company owned by Michelin-starred chef...

Hospitality industry veteran launches second Heritage Inns venue - Baroque Café Bar & Grill

05-Sep-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Andrew Marler, the businessman behind the refurb and launch of the Shepherd's Bush Empire and several pub businesses, has opened Baroque Café Bar & Grill; the second venue in his Hertfordshire-based Heritage Inns company.

Oakman Inns announces expansion plans, acquires Abingdon-on-Thames venue for £1.6m

03-Sep-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Oakman Inns & Restaurants has announced it plans to sell its stake in The British Larder business and return to the acquisition trail following the purchase of former Berni Inn venue the Crown & Thistle in Abingdon-on-Thames.

Diners at Yorkshire hotel's restaurant become ‘guinea pigs’ for new menu

10-Aug-2012 By Luke Nicholls

The Earl of Doncaster Hotel has launched ‘Guinea Pig Night’, allowing guests to sample an unknown three-course meal at its restaurant before having the final say as to whether the dishes will make the new menu. 

Marco Pierre White pub sold to Cirrus Inns

07-Aug-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Marco Pierre White’s pub The Yew Tree in Highclere, near Newbury, has been sold to Cirrus Inns, the investment vehicle co-founded by Alex Langsland Pearse and former Gordon Ramsay Holdings executive chef Mark Askew.

Brownsword Hotels to reposition Washbourne Court hotel as pub with rooms

26-Jul-2012 By Emma Eversham

Brownsword Hotels is to reposition Washbourne Court in Gloucestershire, one of the former Von Essen country house hotels it bought out of administration last year, as a pub with rooms.

Park Regis Birmingham to open in 2014, first UK hotel for StayWell Hospitality Group

23-Jul-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Australian hotel management business StayWell Hospitality Group has announced it is to make its UK debut in 2014 when the Park Regis Birmingham opens with further hotels planned in London, Manchester and Edinburgh.

Angela Hartnett to launch new restaurant at Lime Wood Hotel

13-Jun-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Michelin-starred Murano chef Angela Hartnett is to launch a new restaurant at Robin Hutson's New Forest Lime Wood Hotel which will feature a menu of 'Italian-influenced forest dishes'.

Alan Murchison's 10 in 8 Group to open sixth restaurant at Macdonald Bear Hotel

22-May-2012 By Luke Nicholls

The 10 in 8 Fine Dining Group, founded by Michelin-starred chef Alan Murchison and headed by Nina Basset, is teaming up with Macdonald Hotels & Resorts to open its sixth restaurant at the four-star Macdonald Bear Hotel in Woodstock, Oxfordshire. 

'Highly profitable' coaching inn up for sale

21-May-2012 By Luke Nicholls

The Rose & Crown – an historic, 18th Century coaching inn hotel in Romaldkirk, County Durham – has been put on the market freehold for a guide price of £1,350,000.

Cold and wet April hits pub and restaurant sales

17-May-2012 By Luke Nicholls

April proved to be a washout for the eating and drinking-out market as unusually cold and wet weather hit like-for-like sales, according to this month’s Coffer Peach Business Tracker.

Enterprise Inns slows pub disposal as profits drop

15-May-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Enterprise Inns has reported a drop in profits but revealed it was slowing its pub disposal programme and was looking to refinance after cutting its levels of debt.

Cozy Pubs continues Essex expansion

11-May-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Cozy Pubs has increased its foothold in rural Essex with the acquisition of The Saracens Head Hotel in the market town of Great Dunmow.

Antoinette Hotels acquires fourth venue and first outside London

16-Apr-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Antoinette Hotel Group has acquired the Best Western Crown Hotel in Lyndhurst, Hampshire, and is planning a £1m investment in the venue which is the fourth for the company and its first site outside London.