Wotton House Welcomes Chef Alec Mackins as New Executive Head Chef
Alec Mackins joins Wotton House as its new executive head chef. With a distinguished background at prestigious establishments such as Nutfield Priory Hotel and Spa,…
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Restaurants
Delivery Gains Ground as Euros and Summer Heat Shape Spending Habits
Britain’s leading managed restaurant groups have seen a year-on-year (YOY) increase of 9.4% for delivery sales, CGA by NIQ’s latest Hospitality at Home Tracker reveals….
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Hotel AMANO Covent Garden’s Restaurant Penelope’s Wins Best Luxury Restaurant
Photo: (Left)Executive Chef Fez Ozalgan, (Right) Penelope’s Restaurant AMANO Covent Garden restaurant Penelope’s has been named Best Luxury Restaurant at the prestigious 6th Annual British Restaurant Awards. The event,…
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Exceeding Customer Expectations
Hospitality should be based on exceeding customer expectations. The better the operator does to impress its customers, the better its reputation and customer retention. Unfortunately,…
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Story Cellar Appoints Robert Homer As A New Head Chef
Story Cellar, two Michelin star Chef Tom Sellers’ second London restaurant, has announced the appointment of new Head Chef Robert Homer. With a distinguished career…
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11 Million Brits Planning A “Staycation This August Bank Holiday, Bringing £3.1bn Boost
VisitEngland’s August Bank Holiday Trip Tracker survey, published today, shows that 11 million Brits are definitely planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK this…
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Top 10 Shortlisted Restaurants And Takeaways Announced For Regional Awards At The ARTA 2024
Annual Award Ceremony to Honour the UK’s Top Asian Restaurants Shortlisted restaurants and takeaways have been unveiled for the annual Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards…
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Hospitality Insolvencies Grow As Trading Remains Tough
The number of hospitality businesses entering insolvency rose in the first half of 2024 during a difficult period for the industry. Some 1,801 accommodation and food service companies,…
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Learn from Expert Speakers at Trade Drinks Expo!
We are delighted to share our excitement as proud partners of the upcoming Trade Drinks Expo on October 15th & 16th at ExCeL London. This…
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Hospitality Returns to Growth As Licensed Outlet Numbers Increase
Britain’s hospitality sector has recorded its first quarter-on-quarter growth of outlets in two years, the new Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners…
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Award Winning Read’s Restaurant In Faversham To Close After 47 Years In Business
Photo Credit – © Copyright Rob Farrow and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. Award winning Read’s restaurant in Faversham Kent that once…
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Riots Caused 10% Drop in National Hospitality Sales
The impact on sales in towns where rumoured protests were planned to take place was as high as 40%, with businesses reporting footfall down by…
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Total Drinks Sales Up 7% as Heatwave Hits the Country
Last week’s hot weather brought a 7% uplift in total drink sales, as consumers flocked to beer gardens across the UK – helping the channel…
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Consumer Confidence Reaches Three Year High Says PwC
The latest PwC Consumer Sentiment Survey shows consumers are finally feeling more confident after three years of instability. The survey, conducted in July, in the…
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Liberation Shares Positive First Half Year as LfL Sales Increase 6.4%
Brewer and retailer Liberation Group, which has over 120 pubs, bars and inns has reported a strong 6.4% increase in like-for-like sales across its managed…
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