US-born Mickey Narea traded in a high-flying career in finance for one of wine, and with just six months restaurant experience, migrated to London to begin his first sommelier position at Launceston Place
JD Wetherspoon, the managed pub retailer, has this morning unveiled record sales of £996.3m and a 7.3 per cent increase in profit before tax, but faced a tax bill of over £400m
A recovery in the number of visitors to the UK has been described as “encouraging”, although the level is still significantly below pre-recession figures
A good internet connection has been voted as just as important as a comfortable bed and decent bathroom facilities when it comes to hotel accommodation
The Good Food Guide has awarded Raymond Blanc with its inaugrual Lifetime Achievement award, as part of celebrations marking the guide’s 60th anniversary
The value of discount vouchers in the eating and drinking out sector was put into question today after a new study found that only 17 per cent of customers take advantage of the offers
Byron founder Tom Byng enjoys the freedom of a fledgling brand with the backing of a multi-million pound business. He also has a passionate desire to change the way we think about burgers
Sally Brand of talent management specialists Learn Purple, advises Yvonne Compton from Newcastle-upon-Tyne how to find a highly skilled master pastry chef for her new business
Burger King, the US fast-food group, has agreed a $4bn (£2.6bn) takeover bid from 3G Capital, a little-known US investment group, backed by Brazilian investors
David Thompson is head chef at Nahm, the first Michelin-starred Thai restaurant in Europe, situated in the five-star Halkin hotel in London’s Belgravia. He will soon open a new restaurant in Bangkok
Carluccio’s, the all-day Italian restaurant chain, is on the verge of accepting an offer of £90m for the entire group – from its franchise partner in the Middle East
Viajante, Portuguese chef Nuno Mendes's new venture in Bethnal Green, East London, has been named the best new restaurant in London by the 2011 Harden's restaurant guide
The Restaurant Group (TRG), owners of the Frankie & Benny’s and Chiquito, has this morning unveiled what it described as “excellent performance” as it posted its half-yearly financial results
Maritime charity Seafarers UK is calling for restaurants and cafes to show their support for British fishing communities by taking part in the organisation’s Fish & Chip Feast on 24 September
Around 30,000 new jobs would be created if the government gave beer a fair deal in the alcohol duty system the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) said today
More and more alcohol is being consumed at home, so whether you run a hotel, restaurant or bar you need to make sure you maximise your wine, beer and spirit sales to boost profit.
Katarina Todosijevic left her small Swedish village for the bright lights of London at just 20 years old. Seven years later she is now the head chef of Searcy’s Portrait Restaurant at the National Portrait Gallery in London
British restaurants and hotels must ensure that they offer last minute bargains if they are to take advantage of the upcoming Bank Holiday weekend, industry experts have said
As consumers look to a more continental lifestyle, one that involves a mid-afternoon coffee or tea, restaurants, pubs and hotels should take note to improve their hot beverage offering, which will ultimately boost revenue.
MWB Group, the operator of the Hotel du Vin and Malmaison hotel has reported signs of a recovery in the hotel market, as it eyes opportunities to expand the two brands overseas
As 16 year-olds across the country receive their GCSE results today, restaurateurs and head chefs have been urged by the National Apprentice Service to take on more apprentices in their kitchens
Alcohol sales in the on-trade are on the slide, but the soft drinks category continues to go from strength-to-strength. So whether you’re running a bar, restaurant or hotel you need to make sure your soft drink offer has plenty of fizz.
Matthieu Longuere MS, head sommelier at London’s La Trompette, has been selected to represent the UK in the Concours du Meilleur Sommelier du Europe 2010 in November
BigHospitality puts one reader's question about how to motivate their staff without monetary reward to Alan Cutler of Hospitality Leadership, in our bi-monthly advice feature Ask the Experts.
Money made from drinks in food-led operations should account for 30-50 per cent of your total revenue, but even though consumers are now seeking cheaper options, there are a few tricks you can use to help your drinks offering fight back.
Restaurants, hotels and pubs, including 1 Lombard Street and Pennyhill Park Hotel tell us about the extra activities they're planning to attract customers
David Myers is chief executive of Sleeperz Hotels, which last month secured £7m in funding to build a second hotel in Newcastle as it looks to become a nationwide chain
Mitchells & Butlers, the managed pub operator, has sold 333 of its non-core pubs for £373m to Stonegate Pub Company, a new vehicle backed by TDR Capital, the private equity firm.
Taking the decision to leave his position as operations manager at successful bar and restaurant group Rising Star Leisure, Jayke Mangion opened his first solo venture, Entrée, in Battersea Rise just seven weeks ago
Restaurants, hotels and pubs, including Benares and Paradise by way of Kensal Green, tell us about the extra activities they're planning to attract customers
David Cameron has pledged to ‘stand fully behind every effort’ to boost British tourism, as he aims to make Britain one of the top five tourist destinations in the world
We look at how the restaurants at St. Martin's Courtyard, London's newest dining destination, are operating, and how they expect to trade once the area opens to the public
Cantina Laredo, the US-based upmarket Mexican restaurant chain, has opened its first restaurant in Europe, in the St Martin’s Courtyard development in London’s Covent Garden, and stated that it intends to open a total of 35 sites across the UK and Ireland
David Ramsden, chief executive of the Edinburgh-based Dogs restaurant group, on making the transition from fine to casual dining, finely tuned margins and ambitious expansion plans
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley may force restaurants and pubs to display calorie counts on their menus if they do not respond to attempts to instate a voluntary system
