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The VAT Club distributed 250,000 posters to venues across the UK in order to highlight Tax Parity Day, which takes place on Wednesday

Tax Parity Day: Industry set for national day of action

By Luke Nicholls

Managed pub and bar operator TCG and North Yorkshire brewer Blacksheep are the latest hospitality businesses to pledge their support for Tax Parity Day, taking place next Wednesday (25 September).

The hospitality industry has an important role to play in driving growth across the UK

Pre-employment training in Hospitality: Twitter debate

By Luke Nicholls

Ahead of BigHospitality’s special feature on recruitment, the Hospitality Guild is encouraging employers to join a Twitter debate about the benefits and usefulness of pre-employment training, as part of the organisation’s ACT NOW! on apprenticeships campaign. 

Gerry Calabrese: Career Profile

Gerry Calabrese: Career Profile

By Emma Eversham

Gerry Calabrese may be the son of world-famous bartender Salvatore Calabrese, but he has firmly made his own mark on London's bar and club scene, opening The Hoxton Pony in Shoreditch in 2008, before heading outside of his East End heartland to launch...

Lion Spicy Taco Mayonnaise, Lion Tomato & Chilli Sauce and Lion Burger Sauce are available now, alongside the full Lion range

Three new back-of-house sauces added to Lion range

By Luke Nicholls

AAK Foodservice has expanded its Lion brand with the launch of three new back-of-house sauces to help caterers premiumise classic dishes and explore more international flavours.

Serviced apartment company House of Fisher ramps up expansion

Serviced apartment company House of Fisher ramps up expansion

By Emma Eversham

Berkshire-based serviced apartment company House of Fisher is ramping up its expansion plans with new openings in Reading, Bracknell and Newbury planned following the launch of its latest site in Basingstoke this month. 

Geronimo Inns was founded by Rupert Clevely in 1995

Geronimo founders launch new venture

By Mark Wingett

The founders of Geronimo Inns, Rupert and Jo Clevely have set up a new venture called Greenwell & Tipple, which will launch its first site ‘The Cyclist – Refreshment Rooms’ at the soon to renovated Brighton train station.

The Independent Hotel Show 2013 takes place at London Olympia on 30-31 October

Independent Hotel Show 2013 launches next month

By Luke Nicholls

Over 300 hotel suppliers, service providers and industry experts will descend on London’s Olympia Conference Centre next month for the second Independent Hotel Show.

The 205-cover venue features natural woods, reclaimed furniture pieces and a copper leaf display adorning the ceiling and rear wall

Urban Meadow springs up in Hyde Park

By Luke Nicholls

A new, British meadow-themed café and bar offering all-day dining has just opened on the edge of London’s Hyde Park.

Twelve entrants made it through to this year's semi-finals

Restaurant Manager of the Year: Finalists revealed

By Luke Nicholls

Eight of the best restaurant managers in the UK have made it through to the final of the Restaurant Manager of the Year competition after a testing semi-final held in Staffordshire earlier this week.

Quadriga has offices in the USA, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia

Quadriga launches new mobile housekeeping app for hotels

By Luke Nicholls

Hospitality technology solutions provider Quadriga has launched a new mobile application designed specifically for housekeeping services, to reduce costs and deliver improved efficiencies for hoteliers. 

Second Champagne + Fromage to open in Brixton

Champagne + Fromage to expand to Brixton Village

By Emma Eversham

Champagne + Fromage, the grower Champagne and cheese specialist which opened its first shop and restaurant in Covent Garden two years ago, is to open a site in Brixton Village this autumn. 

Last orders? The Government is contemplating whether to enable targeted, local alternatives to personal licences

Personal licences: Should they be scrapped?

By Luke Nicholls

The Government has this month launched a consultation into whether personal licences should be abolished, enabling licensing authorities to apply relevant conditions to premises licences where appropriate. 

Hiver – The Honey Beer is brewed by Hepworth Brewery in Horsham, Sussex

Craft honey beer swarms into the on-trade

By Luke Nicholls

A former Meantime Brewery worker has fulfilled her ambition to showcase the story of independent beekeepers and their produce through a craft beer, with the on-trade launch of Hiver – The Honey Beer.

(L-R): Martin Lawrence - general manager of Marine Hotel; Andrew Beattie - head chef; Laura Ferrier - waitress; and Ryan James - owner of Two Fat Ladies Group, with The Marine Hotel in the background

Two Fat Ladies heading for Troon

By Luke Nicholls

Two Fat Ladies - the four-strong, Glasgow-based restaurant chain – is opening its first restaurant outside of the city on Friday (20 September).

Restaurant Associates enters partnership with chef Anthony Demetre

Anthony Demetre to open pop-up restaurant at Tower 42

By Emma Eversham

Arbutus, Wild Honey and Les Deux Salons chef-patron Anthony Demetre has partnered with Restaurant Associates to open AD12 atT42, a 12-week pop-up restaurant at Tower 42 in the City of London.

Stevie Parle is the chef-owner of Dock Kitchen in West London

Stevie Parle: Pearls of Wisdom

By Stefan Chomka

The chef-owner of Dock Kitchen in west London and star of Channel 4’s six-part TV series Spice Trip talks about the importance of travel, being fleet-of-foot, and why he dislikes concept restaurants.

Cote has rapidly expanded to 45 UK sites since its launch in 2007

Cote Restaurants acquired by CBPE

By Luke Nicholls

Cote Restaurants, the 45-strong French bistro chain founded by Andy Bassadone and Chris Benians, has been acquired by private equity firm CBPE Capital in a deal reportedly worth £100m. 

Bragard makes premium jacket for female chefs

Bragard makes premium jacket for female chefs

By Emma Eversham

Kitchenwear brand Bragard has created a deluxe chefs jacket for female chefs to help cater for the growing number of high-profile women working in the industry. 

Bryn Williams with Teresa Carnall, chair of the Bay of Colwyn Business Network and Ingrid Lewis, town manager for Conwy County Council

Bryn Williams returns home for new restaurant

By Luke Nicholls

Bryn Williams is planning to return to his native North Wales as the celebrity chef confirmed he would be opening a bistro at a multi-million-pound development in Colwyn Bay.

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