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Mulbourn buys another Folio Hotel

Mulbourn buys another Folio Hotel

By Emma Eversham

The company formed by senior managers at the former Folio Hotels group adds Makeney Hall in Derbyshire to its portfolio

Train staff and survive the recession

Train staff and survive the recession

By Becky Paskin

Businesses are warned if they don’t invest in training instead of making redundancies, they are more likely to fall victim to the recession

Chez Bruce named top drinking out venue

Chez Bruce named top drinking out venue

By Becky Paskin

The restaurant founded by Bruce Poole and Nigel Platts-Martin has been voted the Overall Establishment of the Year at the Drinking Out Excellence Awards

Menu labelling scheme inappropriate, says BHA

Menu labelling scheme inappropriate, says BHA

By Becky Paskin

The British Hospitality Association has said there would be ‘huge cost’ and ‘little benefit’ in the FSA’s plan to label calorie content on menus

Beat the crunch: final tips

Beat the crunch: final tips

By Emma Eversham

The final installment of tips from Restaurant magazines Thrifty 50 list to help businesses save money and survive the economic downturn

Flash sells off contents as restaurant closes

Flash sells off contents as restaurant closes

By Emma Eversham

The team behind temporary London restaurant Flash appeals to budding restaurateurs to buy the contents of its restaurant as it shuts for good after 11 weeks trading in an art gallery

Beat the crunch: energy saving tips

Beat the crunch: energy saving tips

By Restaurant

The next installment of money-saving tips from Restaurant magazines Thrifty 50 looks at how restaurants can save money and save energy

Beat the crunch: business tips

Beat the crunch: business tips

By Emma Eversham

Six more credit crunch-busting tips from Restaurant magazines Thrifty 50 - a list of money saving tips from industry experts

Business profile: Robin Rowland of YO! Sushi

Business profile: Robin Rowland of YO! Sushi

By Paul Wootton

An extraordinarily loyal customer base coupled with increased investment in staff will help YO! Sushi ride out the current economic storm, says its chief executive Robin Rowland.

FishWorks suspends trading of shares

FishWorks suspends trading of shares

By Becky Paskin

FishWorks has announced it will suspend the trading of its shares on AIM while it considers its financial position and strategic options

Going the extra mile: restaurateurs turned producers

Going the extra mile: restaurateurs turned producers

By Emma Eversham

An increasing number of individuals in the hospitality industry are growing, rearing and producing the ingredients they use in the dishes served in their establishments. Emma Eversham finds out the benefits to business from producing their own

Beat the crunch: tips to ride the recession

Beat the crunch: tips to ride the recession

By Emma Eversham

BigHospitality reveals Restaurant magazines Thrifty 50 - top money-saving tips from industry experts to help businesses cut costs, make money and survive the downturn.

Merry Christmas and happy new year

Merry Christmas and happy new year

By Emma Eversham

The team at BigHospitality would like to wish all our loyal readers a very merry Christmas and a happy new year

London's Cafe Royal closes its doors

London's Cafe Royal closes its doors

By Emma Eversham

The 143-year-old venue will trade for the last time as the Cafe Royal on Sunday before work starts to turn it into a luxury hotel

Hotels rewarded for innovative marketing

Hotels rewarded for innovative marketing

By Emma Eversham

Etap, Hilton, Holiday Inn and De Vere were among the hotel groups to be rewarded for their marketing efforts at the 2008 Hotel Marketing Awards

Weak pound is silver lining for hospitality industry

Weak pound is silver lining for hospitality industry

By Emma Eversham

The Tourism Alliance renews its calls to the government to invest in tourism to help the industry benefit from the increasing number of foreigners visiting the UK to take advantage of the weak pound

Business profile: Richard Caring

Business profile: Richard Caring

By Ben Shipton

Richard Caring has announced expansion plans in 22 countries. And involvement with a Brighton greengrocer. Whats going on?

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