New Zealand

How I Got Here: Joe O’Connell

04-Dec-2019 By James McAllister

New Zealand-born chef Joe O’Connell oversees the food output and is sustainability co-ordinator for Kiwi café and restaurant brand Ozone, which recently opened its second London location in Bethnal Green.

Ozone to open second London site

30-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

Kiwi coffee specialist Ozone is to open its second London location in Bethnal Green in early October, seven years after launching in the capital.

NZ wine expert Mel Brown to open Brixton wine shop and bistro

15-Aug-2019 By Joe Lutrario

New Zealand-born chef and new world wine expert Melanie Brown is to launch an all-day bistro and wine shop in Brixton later this year.

Gourmet Burger Kitchen sold to Wimpy owner for £120m

02-Sep-2016 By Sophie Witts

Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) has been sold to Famous Brands, owner of the Wimpy burger chain, for £120m.

Former Silo chef takes over at Antidote

08-Jul-2016 By Sophie Witts

Former Silo chef William Dee has replaced Michael Hazlewood as head chef at Carnaby Street restaurant Antidote.

UK's hoteliers confident 2015 will be a profitable year

11-Mar-2015 By Emma Eversham

Hoteliers across the UK say they feel positive about the year ahead with many confident they will make a profit in 2015.  

Mat Follas crowned Masterchef 2009

27-Feb-2009 By Becky Paskin

Mat Follas, a 42-year old New Zealand IT engineer from Dorset, has been crowned the Masterchef winner for 2009 after beating fellow finalists Andy Oliver and Chris Gates to the title