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Cyrus Todiwala OBE, chef proprietor of Café Spice Namaste in London, has been given the Special Achievement Award at the annual Footprint Awards for championing environmentally-friendly and sustainable operating practices.
Travelodge has purchased the four star Mercure London Gatwick Airport hotel, which it plans to convert into budget accommodation, with rooms starting at £19.
Hotel management group BDL management has taken over the contracts for nine Ramada hotels across the UK, following the termination of their lease by Ramada Jarvis.
Healthy eating chain Tossed will be opening its eighth London site in September this year, while further expansion remains held back by a lack of suitable sites, says the chain’s owner, Vincent McKevitt.
Food sales have overtaken drink sales for the first time at pub operator Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), which is now focusing on growing its food-led business.
Restaurants, Pubs and Hotels including Tom Aikens and Barts tell us what promotions they’re running to attract customers during the Chelsea Flower Show (24-28 May).
The UK hospitality industry could see a targeted VAT cut by April 2014, according to restaurateur and hospitality expert Jacques Borel.