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Gleneagles Hotel where the Ryder Cup will happen

Ryder Cup sees Scottish hotel prices soar

By Lauren Houghton

Average hotel prices in Perth and Sterling have more than doubled for the Ryder Cup, while other hotels in Scotland have also see a price rise, according to hotel comparison site trivago.co.uk. 

The Development Chef Club Food Forum will showcase a range of chef talent

Development Chef Club Food Forum: line-up revealed

By Lauren Houghton

The line-up of chef speakers and demonstrators has been announced for Restaurant Magazine’s new event the Development Chef Club Food Forum which is taking place at Westminster Kingsway College on 1 October.

Drawing of the exterior of The Beaumont, Mayfair

Details released for The Beaumont, Mayfair

By Lauren Houghton

Restaurateurs Jeremy King and Chris Corbin will be opening their first hotel, The Beaumont, Mayfair, this autumn, complete with three eateries and a suite inside a sculpture.

Tesco's food-to-go site is anchored by deli-diner concept Fred’s Food Construction

Tesco launches food-to-go format

By Mark Wingett

Tesco has launched its new Express food-to-go store format as it looks to compete with the likes of Pret A Manger and EAT across the lucrative lunchtime market.

Tom Kerridge was named GQ Chef of the Year 2014

Tom Kerridge named GQ Chef of the Year

By Carina Perkins

The Hand & Flowers patron Tom Kerridge was named GQ Chef of the Year at the GQ Men of the Year Awards 2014 in London yesterday.

Hotel Football will boast its own rooftop football pitch which can be hired for events

Opening date announced for Hotel Football

By Lauren Houghton

It has been announced that Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville’s Hotel Football will open on 8 December this year, with bookings being taken now for that date onwards.

The pub has undergone a complete refurbishment and redesign by PNW

Brasserie Bar Co set to open fourth pub

By Lauren Houghton

The Brasserie Bar Co is to open its fourth pub under The White Brasserie Company branding this September; The British Queen in Orpington. 

At 8%, hotel prices grew twice as fast in the UK as in the rest of the world in H1 2014

UK hotel prices rise twice as fast as global average

By Melodie Michel

UK hotel room prices went up 8 per cent between H1 2013 and the same period in 2014 – twice as steep a rise as the global average, according to Hotels.com’s latest Hotel Price Index (HPI).

KFC announces major menu overhaul

KFC announces major menu overhaul

By Carina Perkins

Chicken chain KFC has jumped on the American BBQ bandwagon by introducing a range of slow cooked chicken products to its menu.

Evening dining concept Shindig will be launching at Lantana Soho and Lantana Fitzrovia this September

Shindig to launch at Lantana Café

By Lauren Houghton

Evening dining concept Shindig will be launching at Lantana Old Street and Fitzrovia this September, when both cafes will open with an evening offering centered round surf and turf. 

Business profile: Yo! Sushi

Business profile: Yo! Sushi

By Mark Wingett

Yo! Sushi’s new chief executive Vanessa Hall is hoping to take the chain to the next level of growth.

Loyalty schemes ineffective for restaurants

Loyalty schemes ineffective for restaurants

By Ruth Williams

Customers are more engaged in loyalty programmes for supermarkets than restaurants according to new research from GI Insight that shows only half of people who have joined such schemes are regular users.

The Restaurant Group delivers solid first half performance

The Restaurant Group delivers solid first half performance

By Carina Perkins

The Restaurant Group (TRG) has reported strong financial results for the first half of 2014, with its Frankie and Bennie, Coast to Coast and Chiquito brands all enjoying significant profit and revenue growth.

Hilton opens 10th London DoubleTree

Hilton opens 10th London DoubleTree

By Melodie Michel

Hilton has opened a DoubleTree hotel in London’s Islington – bringing the brand’s portfolio in the capital to ten.

Government scheme fails to boost SME lending

Government scheme fails to boost SME lending

By Carina Perkins

Business groups have called for government action after a new report showed lending to small and medium-sized firms (SME’s) such as restaurants, hotels and bars continued to fall in the second quarter of the year.

Opus directors directors Irene Allen, David Colcombe and Ann Tonks

Opus directors to open new Birmingham city bar

By Lauren Houghton

The team behind Birmingham restaurants Opus at Cornwall Street and Café Opus at Ikon will be opening Opus Bar in the city’s Colmore Business District in November.

North West hotels enjoy profitable July

North West hotels enjoy profitable July

By Carina Perkins

London hotel profits dropped for the third consecutive month in July while profitability in the provinces soared, according to the latest data from HotStats.

Some hotels have price lists for in-room items

43% of guests admit to stealing from hotels

By Lauren Houghton

Flight booking company Just The Flight has released results from a new survey on attitudes to stealing from hotels, which could help hoteliers understand why guests do it.

Former Gaucho director secures first M site

Former Gaucho director secures first M site

By Mark Wingett

Martin Williams, who stepped down as managing director of Gaucho earlier this year, has secured the first site for his new restaurant and bar venture M in the heart of the City of London.

New hood-type warewashers by Hobart

New hood-type warewashers by Hobart

By Melodie Michel

Hobart is launching new versions of its Premax AMX and AUP hood-type warewashers to help operators save time and money while providing better cleaning.   

The restaurant will serve a menu featuring dishes in the style of Vietnamese street food while at the same time putting on film noir inspired ‘theatre'

New noodle bar serves up film noir

By Lauren Houghton

Bang Bang Canteen, which claims to be the first ever ‘Noodle Noir’ restaurant, will be opening in London this September. 

Allergen law could cost £200m a year

Allergen law could cost £200m a year

By Melodie Michel

The cost of implementation of the new EU allergen regulations coming into force on 13 December could reach £200m a year for food businesses, according to the British Hospitality Association (BHA).

A Christmas dinner at The Landmark London in the Tower Suite

Planning for Christmas 2014: Your Christmas menu

By Lauren Houghton

In this second part of our special feature on planning for Christmas we look at the latest trends that have cropped up in the festive food and drink world and gather some expert advice on what to consider when putting together the perfect Christmas menu.

The Jumeirah Carlton Tower at Christmas

Planning for Christmas 2014: Enticing customers in

By Lauren Houghton

It’s the time of year that the hospitality industry starts putting together its festive plans for Christmas, with a number of bigger venues already taking bookings. BigHospitality is starting our special feature on planning for Christmas with a look at...

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