Rugby World Cup search boost for hotels
Search figures for hotels in Rugby World Cup host cities show a significant year-on-year increase, according to research from hotels booking website Expedia.
Archives for September 17, 2015
New Chef Academy to tackle skills shortage
A new chef training academy is aiming to tackle the industry skills shortage and continue to build on the UK’s Michelin success in to the next generation.
Restaurants struggle with sustainability standards
British restaurants consume more than £1.3bn in energy each year, but three quarters of restaurateurs don’t know how to reduce costs, according to new research from E.ON.
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Chef Dave Pigram on integrating superfoods into menus
With superfoods predicted to be a growing trend for menus BigHospitality speaks to Dave Pigram, head chef at The Waterleaf Restaurant at Reynolds Retreat in Kent, about how he is using them in his menus and why they can be beneficial to health and business.
Cairn Group acquires multi-million pound airport hotel
Newcastle-based hospitality operator The Cairn Group has acquired the Ramada hotel at Glasgow Airport in a multi-million pound deal.
Polpo set for regional expansion
Polpo, the Luke Bishop-led restaurant group, is set for its next stage of growth after securing new bank funding and its first regional site in Brighton, according to BigHospitality's sister publication M&C Allegra Foodservice.