Pickles' planning proposals to benefit pop-up restaurants
New planning rules are likely to make it easier to open pop-up restaurants and cafés, and convert disused farm buildings for these uses.
Archives for May 9, 2013
David Connell: Career Profile
David Connell is a prime example of good old-fashioned hard work paying off. Having worked at various restaurants and hotels in the UK and France, he joined luxury hotel group Exclusive Hotels over 10 years ago, recently taking up the position of general...
Hotel Xenia opens in South Kensington following £9m development
Hotel Xenia, a new £9m venue in South Kensington complete with healthy Italian restaurant, has opened this week following a two-year development.
Supermarket sweep: How to beat the meal deals
As supermarkets begin to take a bigger bite of the foodservice sector, many restaurant operators are left struggling to compete. Could an extra emphasis on lunchtime offerings and more seating options provide that crucial point of difference?
Bragard launches Chef on the Move workwear range
Hospitality workwear provider Bragard has launched a new range of uniforms for chefs and kitchen staff which feature a more modern design and more technically advanced materials.
TCG targets daytime trade with pub re-openings
Managed pubco TCG has revealed it is spending £400k to refurbish two of its venues which will focus more heavily on the daytime trade when they re-open later this month.
Andrew Pern to open second restaurant in York
Andrew Pern, chef-proprietor of the 90-cover Star Inn in North Yorkshire, is set to open a second venue – the Star Inn The City – in York’s Museum Gardens this autumn.