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Wetherspoon wins battle with Greene King for new pub in Stirling

By Luke Nicholls

JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has asked rival pub company Greene King to ‘respect’ a decision by the Stirling Licensing Board to grant a licence for a new Wetherspoon pub in Stirling city centre, close to a number of Greene King pubs.

World's 50 Best Restaurants 2013: El Celler de Can Roca video interview

By Luke Nicholls & Peter Ruddick

Joan Roca, the co-founder and head chef of El Celler de Can Roca, has told BigHospitality he expects the impact of his restaurant being named number one on The World's 50 Best Restaurants list to be 'huge' - bigger than the effect of other accolades such...

New energy-saving cooker developed for chefs

By Emma Eversham

A new cooker has gone on trial in commercial kitchens with its creators claiming it can save more energy and water than using a conventional hob, water bath or steamer.

DoubleTree by Hilton snaps up two more London hotels

By Luke Nicholls

Hilton Worldwide is set to open two new hotels in London this summer under its upscale DoubleTree brand – both of which are in the final stages of a £20m refurbishment programme.