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Asian food trends

Food trends 2012: Asian ascension

By Joe Lutrario

Asian food may already be a huge part of the UK restaurant scene, but the world’s largest continent has a lot more to offer. Restaurant magazine's Joe Lutrario looks at the rise in Asian food in the UK and at how some of the less familiar cuisines...

Greeen King's turnover for the past 12 months is up 9.4% to £1.14bn and pre-tax profit has risen by 8.6% to £152m

Food sales help deliver another record year for Greene King

By Luke Nicholls

Pub operator and brewer Greene King has reported another year of record profits and growth, with turnover for the past 12 months up 9.4 per cent, pre-tax profit up 8.6 per cent and a food sales growth of 17 per cent.

Jamie Oliver Gatwick Airport restaurant

Jamie Oliver set to open 'groundbreaking' Gatwick restaurant

By Peter Ruddick

Jamie Oliver's Gatwick Airport restaurant, which has just opened within the North Terminal, is set to become the busiest venue in the celebrity chef's portfolio as the team reveal the challenges in opening an airside restaurant.

Gluten-free producer Genius expands foodservice range

Gluten-free producer Genius expands foodservice range

By Emma Eversham

Genius, the producer of gluten-free bread and pastry, has launched an extended range for the foodservice sector and has introduced a direct delivery service for restaurants, hotels and pubs. 

National Chef of the Year 2012 finalists

National Chef of the Year 2012: Eight finalists revealed

By Peter Ruddick

The eight chefs through to the final of the 2012 National Chef of the Year (NCOTY) competition have been revealed with last year's runner up and third placed chef back in the running for the accolade which will be awarded at The Restaurant Show in...

The Experien business insolvency index found that there were a total of 151 insolvencies in the leisure & hotel sector (which includes pubs and restaurants) last month

Hospitality and leisure insolvencies up 8.6% year-on-year

By Luke Nicholls

The number of restaurants, pubs, hotels and wider leisure businesses that went bust in May was up by 8.6 per cent against the same month in 2011, according to the latest business insolvency index from Experian.

Terror threat protection for hotels

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How to protect your hotel from the threat of terrorism

By Chris Phillips

Chris Phillips, a former head of the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaTSCO) and a consultant at Wilkinson Construction Consultants outlines how hotels and other hospitality businesses can protect themselves from a terrorist attack.

Fentimans launches new mixers

Fentimans launches new range of mixers

By Peter Ruddick

Premium soft drinks manufacturer Fentimans has launched its new range of mixers for the on trade with the addition of a light tonic and ginger ale to the collection of botanically-brewed drinks. 

Like-for-like restaurant and pub sales were up 2.6 per cent, while total sales (including new openings) increased by 6.5 per cent

Restaurants and pubs see sales pick-up in May

By Luke Nicholls

Restaurant and pub groups across the UK saw a welcome 2.6 per cent increase in collective like-for-like sales in May, with total sales up 6.5 per cent on the same month last year.

Taurus Mycook heated blender

Taurus Mycook heated blender

By Peter Ruddick

Catering equipment supplier Nisbets has introduced the Taurus Mycook heated blender to the UK market; it combines a number of kitchen processes saving time and use of extra utensils.

BHA Summit: Hilton, Accor, Whitbread, IHG on hospitality

What one change would most benefit the hospitality industry?

By Peter Ruddick

At the first ever British Hospitality Association (BHA) Summit earlier this month there was widespread discussion on what the industry and the Government should be doing to boost the hospitality sector - but what do the experts think?

Pub boost from Euro 2012 England football match

Euro 2012: Orchid reports massive pubs sales boost

By Peter Ruddick

As the England team prepares for its final Group D match of Euro 2012, Orchid has revealed the tournament has driven a massive sales boost across its pub estate with a number of venues scoring more than 300 per cent like-for-like growth.

Restaurant magazine's R200 list ranks the 200 largest restaurant and food-led pub groups in the UK by number of sites

Restaurant magazine’s R200 list 2012: 101-200

By Luke Nicholls

While Gondola Group topped this year's R200 list of the 200 largest restaurant and food-led pub operators in the UK, those appearing in the second half of the list are attracting just as much attention as the larger players.

Dolmio lasagne sauces for foodservice trade

Dolmio lasagne sauces for foodservice trade

By Peter Ruddick

Food manufacturer and supplier Mars Foodservice has launched two new Dolmio pasta sauces for trade designed to save chefs time when preparing lasagne.

The Calf is the 'little sister' of Geronimo Inns' The Cow, which is also in Westfield Stratford

Geronimo Inns launch The Calf pop-up pub close to The Cow

By Luke Nicholls

Geronimo Inns, the 33-strong fresh food pub group founded by Rupert and Jo Clevely, has this month launched The Calf – the groups’ first pop-up dining and drinking venue, situated in Westfield Stratford shopping centre, a stone’s throw from the Olympic...

Funkiun Agave Nectar is designed specifically for use in cocktails and long drinks as a sweetener

Funkin Agave Nectar cocktail syrup

By Luke Nicholls

Cocktail manufacturer Funkin has launched a 100 per cent Agave Nectar, in a bid to capitalise on the increasing demand for skinny cocktails across the UK on-trade.

Brighton's hospitality businesses are easily accessible for leisure-seeking day-trippers and weekenders

Hospitable cities: Spotlight on Brighton

By Emma Eversham

In the fifth and final part our hospitable cities feature we head to Brighton on the south coast to explore the hospitality market in this cosmopolitan seaside city.

Cardiff restaurants, hotels and bars

Hospitable cities: Spotlight on Cardiff

By Peter Ruddick

In the fourth part of our UK hospitable cities feature, BigHospitality is turning attention to the only capital city on our list. Cardiff is a major European capital but does the Welsh city have a capital hospitality offering and what is driving growth...

The Cube development raised Birmingham's global profile and signified a new era in the city’s evolution

Hospitable cities: Spotlight on Birmingham

By Luke Nicholls

The third part of our hospitable cities feature sees BigHospitality head 80 miles south of Manchester to the thriving city of Birmingham. We take a look at all the facts and figures and explore some of the hospitality businesses which have helped the...

Hilton Brighton Metropole relaunches its hotel bar

Hilton Brighton Metropole relaunches its hotel bar

By Peter Ruddick

The Hilton Brighton Metropole hotel has relaunched its bar and terrace with a new menu and cocktails after a renovation project which reflects the heritage of the beachfront venue.

D&D London Old Bengal Warehouse opening

D&D London's Old Bengal Warehouse to open in September

By Emma Eversham

D&D London's 22nd London venue - a grill, fish restaurant, cocktail bar and wine shop set in a former trading warehouse - will open its doors in the city this September the restaurant group confirmed today.

Manchester's restaurants, hotels and pubs and bars

Hospitable cities: Spotlight on Manchester

By Peter Ruddick

In the second part of our hospitable cities feature, BigHospitality is moving south of the border from Glasgow to focus on another thriving city for hospitality businesses outside of London - Manchester. What makes its restaurants, hotels and pubs and...

How best to manage a business break-up

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How best to manage a business break-up

By Barney Leaf

Many restaurant and hotel businesses are set up through partnerships, but what do you do when one partner wants out? Barney Leaf, an expert in shareholder disputes at Laytons Solicitors, advises on how best to manage a business break-up.

Glasgow's hospitality market

Hospitable cities: Spotlight on Glasgow

By Emma Eversham

In the first part of our hospitable cities feature, our spotlight on thriving cities outside London, we take a look at Glasgow to examine its hospitality offering.

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