Archives for March 26, 2010

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Dirty hospitality reception areas turn off consumers

By Becky Paskin

Nine out of 10 people would not recommend a hotel, pub or restaurant that did not appear clean and fresh, while half would not return somewhere that delivered a poor first impression

Leeds diners dubbed UK's most generous tippers

By Emma Eversham

Diners in Leeds are the most generous tippers in the UK, according to a survey by discount and deals website MyVoucherCodes.co.uk, while their Swansea counterparts are the least likely to leave a tip when eating out

After hours with… Jillian MacLean

By Becky Paskin

Jillian MacLean launched bar and restaurant group Drake & Morgan in 2008, and is about to launch her third London site, The Anthologist,  near St. Paul's Cathedral next month

Expansion plans for Asian restaurant chain Tampopo

By Becky Paskin

Pan-Asian restaurant chain Tampopo has revealed plans to expand at a rate of three or four sites a year, starting with the opening of its seventh site in Reading this summer