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James Stagg

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Leading the Caterer brand in print, online and through its prestigious portfolio of events, which include The Cateys, Caterer Summits, Acorn Awards, Product Excellence Awards and UK Sommelier of the Year competition

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Claude Bosi to open Josephine bistro in January

30 November 2023 by

Claude Bosi is to open a French bistro with his wife Lucy Bosi on London’s Fulham Road in January.

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Foodservice inflation decreases for fifth consecutive month

30 November 2023 by

Inflation in foodservice decreased for the fifth consecutive month in October, reaching its lowest level since August 2022.

Tourism on the rise but still 9% short of 2019 levels News

Tourism on the rise but still 9% short of 2019 levels

24 November 2023 by
Young’s buys Tattenham Corner pub from Whitbread News

Young’s buys Tattenham Corner pub from Whitbread

24 November 2023 by
Gleneagles managing director Conor O’Leary named Hotelier of the Year 2023 News

Gleneagles managing director Conor O’Leary named Hotelier of the Year 2023

01 November 2023 by
Number of UK licensed premises drops below 100,000 for first time in two decades News

Number of UK licensed premises drops below 100,000 for first time in two decades

30 October 2023 by

Kimpton Fitzroy hotel, Gaucho and Chewton Glen recognised for attention to accessibility News

Kimpton Fitzroy hotel, Gaucho and Chewton Glen recognised for attention to accessibility

30 October 2023 by

The Kimpton Fitzroy hotel, Gaucho Cardiff and Chewton Glen have all been hailed as accessibility champions.

Turnover doubles to £50m at JKS restaurants News

Turnover doubles to £50m at JKS restaurants

27 October 2023 by

JKS restaurants, which operates restaurants including Gymkhana, Hoppers, Sabor and Kitchen Table has reported that turnover[...]

Michelin to launch hotel equivalent of Michelin star News

Michelin to launch hotel equivalent of Michelin star

06 October 2023 by

Michelin is to launch a hotel equivalent of a Michelin star for exceptional hotel experiences as[...]

Wetherspoons returns to profit as like-for-like sales increase by 13% News

Wetherspoons returns to profit as like-for-like sales increase by 13%

06 October 2023 by

JD Wetherspoon has reported profit before tax of £42.6m having seen like-for-like sales rise 12.7% in[...]

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Umbrella Training turns to virtual reality to inspire the next generation of chefs

Umbrella Training has introduced a virtual training programme to target the next generation of commis chefs in the hospitality industry."

03 October 2023 by
Aussie beef and lamb targets UK market following free trade deal News

Aussie beef and lamb targets UK market following free trade deal

25 September 2023
by

Australian red meat producers are to increase the volume of exports to the UK with the launch of the Aussie Beef and Lamb brand.

Iconic chef Nico Ladenis dies aged 89 News

Iconic chef Nico Ladenis dies aged 89

11 September 2023
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Iconic chef Nico Ladenis has died aged 89.

Government launches skills passport to direct benefit claimants into hospitality News

Government launches skills passport to direct benefit claimants into hospitality

11 September 2023 by

A pilot scheme has been launched in Liverpool that will train jobseekers in hospitality skills to[...]

The Restaurant Group offers Big Table Group £7.5m to take Chiquito's and Frankie & Benny's News

The Restaurant Group offers Big Table Group £7.5m to take Chiquito's and Frankie & Benny's

11 September 2023 by

The Restaurant Group (TRG) has agreed to pay the Big Table Group £7.5m as part of[...]

Harrods confirms Dining Room overhaul with four new outlets News

Harrods confirms Dining Room overhaul with four new outlets

31 August 2023 by

Harrods has confirmed it will reopen its Dining Hall with restaurants from four new chefs including[...]

Occupancy at PPHE hotels closing on 2019 levels thanks to London events News

Occupancy at PPHE hotels closing on 2019 levels thanks to London events

31 August 2023 by

PPHE Hotel Group has said a strong London events calendar has driven occupancy rates close to[...]

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Pret a Manger fined after employee trapped in freezer for 2.5 hours

Pret a Manger has been fined £800,000 after a member of staff had to be treated for hypothermia having been trapped in a walk-in freezer for 2.5 hours"

31 August 2023 by
Book review: Fish Butchery by Josh Niland Recipes

Book review: Fish Butchery by Josh Niland

18 August 2023
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The latest book encouraging ‘scale to tail’ consumption of fish from John Niland opens with a startling statistic

Menuwatch: Heron, Leith Chef

Menuwatch: Heron, Leith

09 August 2023
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This Scottish restaurant’s founders bounced from pop-up to Michelin-starred success with reasonably priced fare. James Stagg discovers how they play with the menu

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