‘Idyllic’ Dalmunzie Castle Hotel up for sale
The 17-bedroom Dalmunzie Castle Hotel in the heart of Scotland’s Cairngorm National Park is being marketed for sale for £1.75m.
Archives for May 10, 2012
René Redzepi reignites restaurant no-shows debate
Following last month’s restaurant no-shows podcastand follow-up news article,Noma's René Redzepi has told BigHospitality that it is still a ‘mega problem’ for the industry, and that diners should ‘respect a restaurant reservation like a trip to the dentist’.
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Flower Power at Le Cercle and Champagne Experience at Wynyard Hall
Restaurants and hotels including Le Cercle, Royal China, Artichoke, Wynyard Hall and The Park Inn tell BigHospitality about some of the special offers and promotions they're running to help attract more customers.
Rick Stein: Pearls of Wisdom
The chef and TV presenter runs three seafood restaurants in Cornwall, as well as two fish and chips shops and numerous related ventures. Now based partly in Australia, he talks fish, fights and fair portions.
Sustainability no longer a 'buzzword' but an 'insurance' for restaurants
Silla Bjerrum, the co-founder of Japanese restaurant and takeaway chain Feng Sushi and one of the restaurant industry's biggest sustainability champions, has told BigHospitality attitudes towards sustainability have changed beyond recognition in the last...
Shepherd Neame's Jonathan Neame named BBPA chair
Jonathan Neame, the chief executive of Kent-based brewer and pub operator Shepherd Neame, has been named as the new chair of the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA).
Cozy Pubs continues Essex expansion
Cozy Pubs has increased its foothold in rural Essex with the acquisition of The Saracens Head Hotel in the market town of Great Dunmow.
Lotus Professional introduces natural napkin to JustOne range
The Lotus Professional brand has introduced a natural, unbleached napkin using recycled paper to its JustOne range which it says will help hospitality businesses display their green and sustainable credentials.
Restaurants leave customers playing the waiting game
More than half of UK diners believe that speed of payment is now a more important issue for a restaurant to address than the quality of food, with 89 per cent claiming that slow payment has ruined their evening.