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Andreas Antona on building great teams

WATCH: Andreas Antona on building great teams

By Hannah Thompson

Chef and restaurateur Andreas Antona is best known for his high-end restaurants Simpsons and The Cross at Kenilworth, and is now opening Purecraft, a beer-and-food-focused group. He explains the secrets to creating successful teams

Andreas Antona on his Purecraft beer brand and nurturing chef talent

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Andreas Antona on his Purecraft beer brand and nurturing chef talent

By Hannah Thompson

Chef and restaurateur Andreas Antona is best known for his successful restaurants Simpsons and The Cross at Kenilworth. But as his beer-and-food-focused group Purecraft opens its second site, he talks the growing craft scene, and developing chef talent

Epic Pubs' senior management team L-R: Chef/director Mark Austin, managing director Andrew Coath, central services director Wendy Twiddy and group operations director Jonathan Taylor

Epic Pubs to open pub with rooms in Rutland

By Emma Eversham

Epic Pubs, the operator of the Golden Ball Pub & Kitchen in Berkshire and 185 Watling Street Pub & Kitchen in Northamptonshire, is to open its third site - a pub with rooms in Rutland next month. 

Roca brothers to pop-up at London’s Hotel Café Royal

Roca brothers to pop-up at London’s Hotel Café Royal

By Hannah Thompson

The Roca brothers – whose restaurant El Celler de Can Roca was named second best in the world by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants this week ‒ are to open a pop-up at London’s Hotel Café Royal.

Peyton and Byrne to open fifth café venue

Peyton and Byrne to open fifth café venue

By Hannah Thompson

Bakery group Peyton and Byrne, owned by restaurateur Oliver Peyton, is to open its fifth store this month, on London’s Great Portland Street.

Macellaio RC to open 'theatrical' third London steakhouse

Italian butchery with tables to open third London site

By Sophie Witts

Italian steakhouse group Macellaio RC is known for its extravagant preparation methods, with The Guardian dubbing its fondness for loud butchery and stabbing knives in to the table as 'butch-camp'.

Sam Mitchell, head bartender

Video: Ginspiration from Gillray’s Bar

By Hannah Thompson

Watch Sam Mitchell, head bartender at the newly-renovated and relaunched Marriott London County Hall hotel, demo The Jubilee ‒ a summery, gin-based drink ‒ just in time for World Gin Day on 11 June

Business Profile: Individual Restaurant Company

Business Profile: Individual Restaurant Company

By Mark Wingett

Piccolino and Bar & Grill owner Individual Restaurant Company has kept a low profile in recent years. But with the remodelling of its estate and a tie-up with an Italian TV chef, it is no longer keeping its qualities to itself. 

Squirrel's management team: Duncan and Zoe Stirling and Charlie and Anneke Gilkes

Inception Group founders back treehouse restaurant concept

By Mark Wingett

Charlie Gilkes and Duncan Stirling, founders of the London-­based restaurant, bar and nightclub operator, the Inception Group, are teaming up with their wives - marketeer Anneke Gilkes and nutritional therapist Zoe Stirling – to launch Squirrel, a new...

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What you need to know about playing music in your hospitality business

By Sarah Mitchell

Music has the ability to create an atmosphere that can contribute to a fun and enjoyable experience in your restaurant, hotel or pub, but before you hit the play button, follow this checklist from Sarah Mitchell at PPL to ensure you're going about...

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