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Jackson & Rye is now under the ownership of Cote

Cote buys Jackson & Rye and Limeyard

By Mark Wingett

Cote, the BC Partners ­backed group, has acquired Jackson & Rye and Limeyard from Richard Caring for an undisclosed sum, with plans to roll out both fledgling concepts.

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How to safeguard your hospitality business against flooding

By Sandra Jones

Sandra Jones, a partner at law firm Weightmans, advises owners of restaurants, hotels and pubs on how to protect their businesses from flooding and gives tips on what to do if you have been affected. 

Business Profile: Rossopomodoro

Business Profile: Rossopomodoro

By Joe Lutrario

After an underwhelming start in the UK, in the hands of Handley Amos, Neapolitan pizza chain Rossopomodoro has begun to expand steadily thanks to a menu overhaul and a forward-thinking link-up with John Lewis.

Feathers Inn pub to switch to five-day week

Feathers Inn pub to switch to five-day week

By Liam Garrahan

The Feathers Inn pub in Hedley, Northumberland, is to follow in the footsteps of Michelin-starred kitchens by switching to a shorter working week to offer staff a better work-life balance.

Chef Simon Hulstone on running a seasonal hospitality business

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Chef Simon Hulstone on running a seasonal hospitality business

By Emma Eversham

Simon Hulstone is chef-owner of The Elephant restaurant in Torquay. Last year his family acquired tea room Burridge’s, also in the town. Here he talks about the challenges of running seasonal hospitality businesses and how he has been impacted by the...

BHA releases statement on Channel 4 programme

BHA releases statement on Channel 4 programme

By Liam Garrahan

The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has released a statement in response to Tricks of the Restaurant Trade, to offer guidance on cooking medium/medium rare burgers.

Splendid Restaurants to support Jack & Alice expansion

Splendid Restaurants to support Jack & Alice expansion

By Mark Wingett

Jack & Alice, the fledgling wine bar, pantry concept led by former Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) retail director Mark Hall, has come under the umbrella of Splendid Restaurants, the sister company of Splendid Hospitality Group that currently owns...

Industry responds to business rate appeal consultation

Industry responds to business rate appeal consultation

By Emma Eversham

Hospitality trade bodies the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) and the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) have responded to the Valuation Office Agency’s consultation on the business rates appeals system.

Nines Global Buffet opening in Cambridge

Nines Global Buffet opening in Cambridge

By Liam Garrahan

Nines Global Buffet is to open to the public this month following a ‘complete design overhaul’ of the old premises of Lucky Star Buffet.

Restaurant names 2016 Chefs’ Choice Awards winners

Restaurant names 2016 Chefs’ Choice Awards winners

By Joe Lutrario

Restaurant magazine has announced the results of its annual Chefs’ Choice Awards, which throw a spotlight on the hospitality sector’s best products, suppliers, brands and equipment.

Possible exit route: Azzurri, among others, could offer shares in the coming year

2016: The year of the IPO, the taco and Brazilian food

By Stefan Chomka

The Rio Olympics, the continued rise of grab-and-go food and a growing number of restaurant groups weighing up their exit strategies will each have an impact on the eating-out sector in 2016, according to predictions from industry experts.

Big Hospitality Conversation set for Dundee

Big Hospitality Conversation set for Dundee

By Liam Garrahan

The Big Hospitality Conversation is to take place in Dundee later this month, with over 50 Scottish hospitality and tourism businesses expected to attend.

Restaurant trends to watch in 2016

Restaurant trends to watch in 2016

By Sophie Witts

A boom in tech-driven delivery, rising staff wages and changes to tipping laws: BigHospitality predicts what's on the menu for the restaurant industry in 2016.

Seven hotel trends for 2016

Seven hotel trends for 2016

By Liam Garrahan

Huge company mergers, robot room-service, record-breaking occupancy figures and the announcement of the National Living Wage; 2015 was a busy year for the hotel sector, but what does 2016 have in store? BigHospitality casts an eye over the coming year.

BigHospitality's top 5 stories of 2015

BigHospitality's top 5 stories of 2015

By Emma Eversham

Another busy year has passed in hospitality with employers forced to deal with an ever increasing number of staff shortages and mulling the impact of next year’s National Living Wage.

Stanneylands Hotel bought for £4m

Stanneylands Hotel bought for £4m

By Liam Garrahan

Former Prima Hotels property, Stanneylands Hotel, has been bought by the owners of The Mere Golf Resort & Spa for £4.15m.

Scottish hotel performance slips in November

Scottish hotel performance slips in November

By Liam Garrahan

Scottish hotel performance showed a year-on-year decrease in November as occupancy and room rates across Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen tumbled, according to the latest LJ Forecaster Scottish Intercity Report.

Spotlight on Service

Service hiccups: Gold Service Scholarship finalists 2015

By Liam Garrahan

Everyone can have a bad day every now and then, as the Gold Service Scholarship finalists have been discussing. In the latest in our Spotlight on Service campaign, we reveal to you some of the moments that left the best in the business rather red-faced.

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