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The updated MSC sustainable fishing standard will provide better protection to marine life and workers

MSC updates sustainable fishing standards

By Carina Perkins

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has overhauled its fishery certification standards to offer better protection to marine life and workers, with benefits for restaurants looking to source sustainable fish.

M is the first solo venture by Martin Williams

Details released for ‘M’ by ex-Gaucho MD

By Lauren Houghton

Details have been released for new steak restaurant M by former Gaucho managing director Martin Williams, which will open next month in the City of London.

Pho just opened its biggest restaurant so far in London's St Paul's

Pho unveils expansion plans

By Melodie Michel

Vietnamese restaurant group Pho has opened its biggest London venue in St Paul’s and secured two more sites in the capital.

The Coach House underwent a two-year, £2m refurbishment

The Coach House opens at Middleton Lodge

By Melodie Michel

Boutique restaurant and hotel The Coach House has opened within the Middleton Lodge in North Yorkshire following a £2m refurbishment.

Hache is exploring the idea of private equity involvement to fund its expansion plans

Hache reveals UK and overseas expansion aims

By John Harrington

Hache Burger, the family-run gourmet burger concept, is targeting up to five openings per year and possibly a launch in France or even the US, according to BigHospitality's sister publication M&C report.

Councillor Jim McMahon, Leader of Oldham Council and Guy Barlow outside Bar 62

The Grapes Hotel returns to Oldham

By Carina Perkins

Businessman Guy Barlow has acquired Bar 62 in Oldham's Independent Quarter with plans to return the building to its previous form as The Grapes Hotel.

Atul Kochhar will be taking over the fine-dining restaurant at the Macdonald Compleat Angler

Kochhar to take over at Compleat Angler

By Mark Wingett and Carina Perkins

Atul Kochhar, the Michelin-starred chef/patron of the Benares restaurant in Mayfair, is to operate the fine-dining restaurant at the Macdonald Compleat Angler Hotel in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, according to BigHospitality's sister publication M&C...

Barbecue restaurant HotBox will open its first permanent site in Spitalfields this November

HotBox pop-up to open permanent site in London

By Lauren Houghton

Barbecue restaurant HotBox will open its first permanent site in Spitalfields this November, having tested the concept out as a series of pop-ups across the capital.

The AHC 2014 will take place at the Hilton Manchester Deansgate on 15 and 16 October

The Annual Hotel Conference 2014: a look at tomorrow's world

By Carina Perkins

The Annual Hotel Conference will return to Manchester next month, bringing independent, boutique and consortium hotel owners and operators together to discuss the future of the industry. BigHospitality caught up with co-founder Jonathan Langston to find...

ASAP looks to develop serviced apartment 'kitemark'

ASAP looks to develop serviced apartment 'kitemark'

By Carina Perkins

The Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP) has revealed plans to extend its quality assurance programme into a ‘kitemark’ scheme to boost consumer confidence in the sector.

Fish & Chip Shop City will serve only fresh fish sourced from suppliers approved by the Marine Stewardship Council

The Fish & Chip Shop opens second site in the City

By Lauren Houghton

Restaurateur Des McDonald will open his second The Fish & Chip Shop restaurant in the City of London this October, with plans to develop the concept into a national chain.

Example of Apex Hotel bedroom

Apex to open first hotel in Bath

By Lauren Houghton

Apex Hotels has purchased a site in central Bath with the intent to open a 177-bedroom full service hotel.

Fourteen restaurants in the UK were awarded Michelin stars in the 2015 guide

Michelin Guide 2015: Chefs celebrate new stars

By Lauren Houghton

The Michelin Guide for Great Britain and Ireland 2015 saw 14 UK restaurants win a coveted Michelin star. BigHospitality caught up with some of the chefs behind the winning venues to find out what it means to them.

Dishoom King’s Cross will include the main restaurant, a Bombay-style juice bar and the ‘Permit Room’ cocktail bar in the basement

Details released for Dishoom King’s Cross

By Lauren Houghton

Indian restaurant Dishoom’s third site will open in London’s King’s Cross this November, a 9000sq.ft restaurant spread over three floors.

Starbucks POD healthy fast food

Starbucks unveils POD tie-in

By John Harrington

Starbucks has announced a tie-in with POD, the healthy fast food concept, to sell selected items from its breakfast and lunch ranges at three Starbucks stores in central London under a trial period from Thursday (25 September).

Bone Daddies Kensington will combine the menus from Bone Daddies Ramen Bar Soho and Flesh & Buns, with some new additions

Ramen concept Bone Daddies expands across London

By Carina Perkins

Ross Shonhan will open a second Bone Daddies in Kensington’s Whole Foods Market in early November, with ambitions to open further sites in Soho, Bermondsey and Shoreditch.

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