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The UK has seen an unprecedented cocktail boom over recent years, and the category is set to outpace the drinks market in 2015. With this in mind, BigHospitality has compiled a list of the hottest cocktail trends for the year ahead.
After a year of rising foreign investment, increased hotel transactions and continued threat from OTAs and the sharing economy, what lies ahead for the hotel industry in 2015? We asked some industry experts for their predictions.
Pieminister is on course to open a third new-format restaurant in Leeds as it forges ahead with plans to target the evening dining trade.
Vapiano, the fast-casual Italian restaurant chain has secured a site in Manchester for its first restaurant outside London.
The forthcoming year is expected to be a record one for the UK’s tourism and hospitality industries with spend from overseas visitors forecast to reach £22 billion for the first time.
Employment charity Springboard is urging hospitality employers to make work experience ‘high quality and meaningful’ to help inspire the workforce of the future.
Are you seeking out a new look for the New Year? Or opening a new venue? BigHospitality spoke to some of the UK’s hottest interior designers to get their top tips on the big trends set to hit hospitality in 2015.
FARM FRITES DEVELOPMENT CHEF CLUB
In the third of our videos from the Farm Frites Development Chef Food Forum, chef James 'Jocky' Petrie, head of development at The Ledbury talks through how he makes the restaurant's Tart of Flowers with muscat grape sorbet and lovage ice cream.