Bar and nightclub owner Luminar is to appeal against a decision to revoke the licence of its Oceana nightclub in Kingston upon Thames following the fatal stabbing of a 20-year-old clubber.
Soft drinks producer Feel Good Drinks has launched Feel Good Water, a blend of spring water, fruit juice B vitamins which it says is set to 'make a splash' in the water market in 2013.
Businesses, the main beneficiaries of the small amount of good news delivered in the Chancellor's Autumn Statement yesterday, have begun giving their reaction, welcoming tax cuts and increased spending but calling on more to be done for the hospitality...
The Hempel hotel is currently in the process of contacting other properties in London which might be able to offer jobs to its staff members ahead of a closure of the venue later this month due to a possible sale of the building.
“The British economy is healing,” proclaimed George Osborne in his Autumn Statement earlier today as the Chancellor made a number of big pledges in a bid to help businesses, despite the nation facing a longer-than-expected battle to reduce its debts.
The Chez Gérard restaurant brand is to be revived by Brasserie Bar Co, the operator of Raymond Blanc's Brasserie Blanc concept, with the re-opening of a site in Bishopsgate.
Restaurateurs that post positive fake reviews about their own venues or negative fake reviews about competitors are being warned that the major review sites are looking to clamp down hard on the practice with Yelp leading the way.
MKN has introduced new technology into its HansDampf Compact and Junior model ovens which will enable chefs to do away with extraction hoods above ovens in their kitchens.
The prevalence for street food-inspired restaurants shows no sign of abating with the announced opening of Galeto in Soho, a partnership between two former Pizza Express executives which also taps into the South American trend and the popularity of chicken...
Pubs, restaurants and hotels business Greene King shrugged off the wet weather and a difficult regulatory environment by posting a strong set of financial results for the half-year to 14 October as the Suffolk-based company achieved a 7 per cent rise...
Tom Davies, the chief executive of leased and tenanted pubco Brakspear, is currently at the helm of the company at an exciting time as acquisitions continue and innovative projects, such as a partnership with Michelin-star chef Claude Bosi, start to develop.
Marriott International has launched the Marriott Culinary Apprenticeship Academy (MCAA) in the UK which will take young people through an 18-month training programme before being offered a guaranteed position as a commis chef in one of the group’s hotels.
How can restaurants source good-quality bread? Is it sustainable for chefs to bake their own, what should you serve it with and is there money to be made from a freshly-baked loaf? Restaurant magazine posed just those questions for the latest issue.
Oliver Peyton’s restaurant group, retail bakery and events business has secured a £6.25m investment from the Business Growth Fund (BGF) which will be used to accelerate the company’s roll-out programme.
Juan Mari and Elena Arzak, legendary Michelin-star chefs and winners of several prizes from The World's 50 Best Restaurants, are to open a restaurant - Ametsa with Arzak Instruction - at The Halkin hotel in London.
The future of the restaurant industry belongs to optimists who constantly try to innovate while focusing on good service and the development of young people within their business, according to serial investor Luke Johnson speaking at the Arena Christmas...
Michelin-starred chef Adam Stokes has announced he is to leave the restaurant at Glenapp Castle hotel in Scotland to set up an eponymous pop-up eatery and then permanent restaurant in Birmingham which he hopes will become 'one of the best dining...
The InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) has opened the doors to its InterContinental London Westminster hotel, the first property it has opened under that brand in the capital in 36 years.
A new app called iDon'tQ, which allows customers to make orders and pay without having to wait, is currently being trialled in selected cafes and pubs with the hope of cutting service time, increasing repeat business and ultimately generating more...
Rockpool Investments, the company founded and chaired by so-called City 'superwoman' Nicola Horlick, is to invest £1.675m in the Chicago Rib Shack restaurant to fund its expansion into nine more shopping centres over the next three years.
UK consumers went out more often to eat and drink in the last six months with increases in the frequency of visits to pubs and the number of visits made to take advantage of the growing lunchtime market, the latest Deloitte Taste of the Nation survey...
Boutique hotel operator Bespoke Hotels has taken on the management of the entire Oxford Hotels and Inns portfolio, comprising 34 three and four-star properties across the UK.
Two French entrepreneurs have combined Vietnamese agrictulture with French chocolate-making skills to create a new chocolate called Marou, which includes a variant specially created for use by chefs.
The ‘Richard Review’ has been released this week, offering a series of 10 recommendations that are designed to secure the future of apprenticeships in England. Has it taken heed of the initial submissionfor the review by 50 employers from the hospitality...
Premium bar and restaurant operator Novus Leisure has reported a strong set of financial results for the last year with big jumps in both sales and earnings while food sales have seen a 32 per cent improvement.
Glion Institute of Higher Education, one of the world's leading higher education institutions for students looking to develop a career in hospitality management, is to open its first branch campus in London.
Leisure property firm Fleurets has said the positives for the future of the pub industry outweigh the negatives as the company predicts the sector will continue to recover from the recession with large property deals expected to surface next year.
The London 2012 Olympics and Queen’s Diamond Jubilee have contributed to a record-breaking year for inbound UK tourism, injecting 18.7bn into the national economy. But the outlook for 2013 ‘are inevitably uncertain’, according to VisitBritain.
HKK, a banquet-inspired, tasting menu restaurant concept from Chinese fine dining experts Hakkasan Group, is set to open on Broadgate West on 5 December.
In-room entertainment systems supplier Quadriga has signed a distribution agreement with LobbyFriend – a private temporary social network for hotels, enabling them to communicate with guests during their stay.
A group of architecture students from Kingston University have launched a campaign to protect the London pub by beginning a process to get the same United Nations recognition currently granted to national cultural traditions like the Viennese Coffee house.
Le Gavroche's Emmanuel Landre had some big shoes to fill when he took over from Silvano Giraldin as the restaurant's general manager in 2008, but the Frenchman said he learnt well from the 'master of service' and is helping to steer...
Saffran, the healthy eating restaurant chain which features main meals of 650 calories or less, has made its UK debut with the launch of a restaurant in Manchester ahead of ambitious expansion plans.
Premier Inn is today celebrating a double milestone with the unveiling of the Whitbread-owned hotel chain’s 50,000th room at the official opening of the largest ever Premier Inn at Gatwick Airport.
Leading brewer and pubco Marston's has said its 'F-Plan', which includes a focus on food, has had a 'transformational' impact on its pub business as the company's pre-tax profits jumped by more than 9 per cent in the past...
London-based pub operator Faucet Inn has announced it is to become the latest hospitality employer to pay its employees the official living wage; the first UK pub company to commit to the scheme, it says.
The Hospitality Guild is nearer its aim of creating a service training centre for hospitality and retail staff after receiving £500k from the Government's Skills Funding Agency (SFA).
When Michelin-starred chef Claude Bosi took to Twitter to vent his understandable frustration at a negative review of his restaurant from a blogger he can't have known how big the story would become - so how can hospitality professionals make sure...
Catering equipment supplier Nisbets has expanded its range of chef uniforms and has now exclusively introduced coloured uniforms courtesy of the new Colour by ChefWorks range.
Tim Anderson, the 2011 winner of MasterChef, is hoping to open his first restaurant - Nanban London - next year, specialising in authentic southern Japanese food mostly from Kyushu island.
The number of chefs involved in the Mince Pie Project, an event introduced last year to raise money for industry initiative Galvin's Chance and homeless charity Crisis, has increased this year with 84 of the industry's finest ready to bake their...
Fred Sirieix, restaurant service expert and general manager of Galvin at Windows, is calling on the entire hospitality industry to back his latest initiative - National Waiters' Day - to celebrate hard-working waiting staff.
Trade bodies representing the pub sector have given their views on the Government's alcohol strategy consultation, putting forward a positive response to plans to cut red tape for the licensed sector and a ban on multi-buy promotions while questioning...
The model used by the Government as its basis for introducing a minimum price for alcohol is 'fatally flawed' the Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has said following the release of a report earlier this week.
The Wellesley, a luxury 1920s-inspired townhouse hotel in Knightsbridge, is set to open on 14 December with Bespoke Hotels taking on the operation of the property on a 'white label basis'.
Proof Drinks is introducing Swedish 'rock'n'roll attitude' lager Pistonhead to the UK on-trade market and is targeting venues which support live music.
From Travelodge to the Savoy, hotel design has always played a crucial role in reinforcing brand identities and differentiating a business from its competitors. But with an increasing number of 'design-led', 'luxury' and 'boutique'...
