Research by sector skills council People 1st has revealed that the number of people taking up apprenticeships in hospitality has more than doubled over the last three years with completion rates up 10 per cent in the same period.
The European Union ban on the use of olive oil jugs and dipping bowls in restaurants should be taken with a pinch of salt according to the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) who says restaurants will still be able serve customers olive oil at their...
Prezzo, Chimichanga, Dean’s Diner and Frankie & Benny’s are among the restaurant operators that have secured units alongside each other at a new shopping centre which opens in Fareham tomorrow (23 May).
Pubs have been urged to take part in a new national consumer campaign by encouraging people who use their venues to share stories, photos and videos explaining why they think It's Better Down The Pub.
The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) has released a new version of its guide to the best bottled beers - the Good Bottled Beer Guide features over 1,800 beers.
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has issued new guidance around mackerel, making it clearer to chefs and consumers about which fisheries the species can be sourced from safely.
The Wenlock Arms in Islington is to re-open in June after the pub, which was reportedly a favourite of David Beckham and his grandfather, was saved from demolition as a result of a local campaign.
A survey by budget hotel operator Travelodge has revealed that almost two thirds (65 per cent) of Brits will be spending their summer holiday on home turf this year with London replacing Cornwall as the top holiday destination for domestic tourists.
Under the Lec Commercial brand, professional appliance manufacturer Glen Dimplex has launched a range of sustainable, environmentally-friendly bottle coolers.
Tim Hulme, the newly-appointed chief executive of the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has called on the pub industry to back his organisation as he attempts to push through cultural changes.
The TV industry's interest in the inner workings of the restaurant world shows no sign of slowing down after the BBC announced it had commissioned two new shows about the process of launching a restaurant which will star Russell Norman, Simon Rogan...
Hoax, a luxury hostel featuring a design-led restaurant and bar, will launch in Liverpool in August and the brand's backers are already planning to expand the concept to the capital and beyond.
The team behind VOC London have revealed they are transforming the Kings Cross venue to create a new 38-cover grill restaurant which will accompany the existing 17th century punch house-inspired bar.
They’re all on it. Big national chains, high-profile chefs and small emerging brands across the UK have realised the power of Twitter. But in the fast-moving world of social media, how can you use the networking site to convert followers to customers?
People 1st has welcomed an announcement from the Government that it is planning to introduce traineeships for 16 to 19-year-olds later this year and has said it should help the hospitality industry by helping to 'bridge skills gaps'.
The London 2012 Olympics may not have brought the rewards many hoteliers had expected, but almost a year on a number of sporting events and occasions - including Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement - are having a big effect on hotel prices, bookings and occupancy...
London has been elevated to sixth place in the International Congress and Convention Association's list of the most popular cities for business tourism, an accolade the London Mayor has attributed in part to the capital's hotels.
As supermarkets begin to take a bigger bite of the foodservice sector, many restaurant operators are left struggling to compete. Could an extra emphasis on lunchtime offerings and more seating options provide that crucial point of difference?
Managed pubco TCG has revealed it is spending £400k to refurbish two of its venues which will focus more heavily on the daytime trade when they re-open later this month.
Managed pubs located within the M25 are failing to perform as strongly as those outside the capital when it comes to food sales, according to a new report released by on-trade consultancy firm CGA Strategy.
Hilton Worldwide is set to open two new hotels in London this summer under its upscale DoubleTree brand – both of which are in the final stages of a £20m refurbishment programme.
Review website TripAdvisor has unveiled two new developments which essentially make it easier and quicker for UK hoteliers to collect customer feedback and manage their online reputation.
Hotels in the UK offering bedrooms to business guests during the day could benefit from a new revenue stream, according to bookings website between9and5.com, which has seen a 400 per cent rise in the number of bookings made by the corporate market in...
The new operations manager of The Cinnamon Group has admitted that the business has seen little growth over the past year, but insists there is still room to expand across the UK with the lunchtime trade cited as a ‘key opportunity’.
Food prices have overtaken rent and business rates in the list of major overheads facing UK restaurants and are now second only to staff wages, according to a new industry-wide report by reservations company Livebookings.
The vast majority of British hospitality businesses do not have a defibrillator, despite the impact the device has on cardiac arrest survival rates, according to a recent report.
Shifts in landlord behaviour are making it harder for smaller players to get on the property ladder in the capital, writes Restaurant magazine's Joe Lutrario.
The Cut Tourism VAT Campaign is ‘disappointed’ that Culture Secretary Maria Miller and VisitBritain have both failed to realise the importance of reducing VAT for the sector after the national tourist board published its new tourism strategy earlier this...
Following the annual Breakfast Briefing by foodservice consultancy Horizons yesterday morning (1 May), BigHospitality has picked out five of the big trends and forecasts for the eating-out sector to help your business plough on through the recession.
Employees from the Millenial generation are more likely to stay with a company if they feel fulfilled in their jobs rather than if they were highly paid, a new survey has found.
The UK’s largest hotel and restaurants company Whitbread has outlined ambitious expansion plans and growth milestones for 2018 after delivering double-digit growth in sales, profit and dividend for the financial year to 28 February.
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) and the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) have issued a joint statement clarifying 'a misinterpretation of BII data' after a Government paper claimed the BII had received more complaints...
The long winter has seemingly taken its toll on UK pubs with beer sales dropping by almost 50 million pints in the first quarter of 2012 and pub trade down 5.5 per cent.
The shortlist for the 2013 Footprint Awards has been revealed with Café Spice Namaste, Spirit Pub Company and Brakes named among the most sustainable hospitality businesses.
London hotels should prepare themselves for a less busy than expected summer period despite the long-predicted boost from last year's Olympic Games, according to a new report.
Chefs and restaurateurs Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay have appeared in a list of people deemed to be the most rewarding bosses in a poll by hotel group Jurys Inn and CrossCountry Trains.
Velo, a new cycling café concept, is set to launch its first site in Brighton ahead of a planned nationwide roll-out which will see it open in at least ten locations within the next five years.
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, is taking place on Monday (29 April) and speculation is beginning to mount – will Danish restaurant Noma be able to match El Bulli’s record of four years at number one?
Restaurant operators have backed the findings of a new study which has claimed the UK's ethnic restaurants need to 'wake up' to the fact they are losing diners to supermarkets.
In the third part of our Dietary Requirements special feature, BigHospitality takes a trip to Terre à Terre vegetarian restaurant in Brighton, to find out exactly what it’s like running a venue that is not just continuing to push the boundaries in meat-free...
Frozen yogurt-focused street food concept Daisy Green has opened a permanent 60-cover shop, café and restaurant with an expanded menu near Marble Arch.
The Portman Group has reissued a bulletin calling on all socially responsible retailers not to place any orders for Laverstoke Park Farm ale and lager products in their current packaging, a move Jody Scheckter has claimed will 'probably' put...
As the first part of our special feature on dietary requirements shows, effectively catering for customers with food allergies and intolerances can help set your business apart from the rest, potentially increasing your bottom line. But with food allergies...
TGI Friday’s is to develop a 'next generation' version of the brand, which is smaller in size and aimed at different markets, and it also plans to open in transport hubs, UK managing director Karen Forrester told BigHospitality's sister...
The number of visits from tourists from emerging markets rose sharply last year with a record 179,000 visitors from China spending £300m, contributing to £18.6bn of spend from tourists overall.
