H&C News Top 10 Restaurant News Headlines 2021 Michel Roux Jr forced to reduce opening times due to people and skills shortages Lewis Hamilton’s Neat Burger announce rapid expansion plans Sally Abé’s new restaurant ‘The Pem’ opening at the Conrad London St James Grosvenor announce new hospitality openings in Mayfair and Belgravia QSR giants McDonald’s and … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2021
Tell us something about yourself that would surprise our readers… Robin Sheppard
Your definition of hospitality? The art of anticipation. Continually evolving to determine how and what to serve to consistently provide surprise and delight. What does sustainability mean to you? The planet is being destroyed by all of us. We must balance the livelihood from our customers travel that provides our income with the CO2 emissions that this creates. … [Read more...]
Extend drinking and dining through 2022
Extend your opening hours through 2022 to increase your revenue and your customer's choice. Be prepared It is vital to always be prepared with a contingency plan when it comes to your business. How often have customers had to change their outdoor events or dinner reservations because of the weather? As the venue, the responsibility of giving customers an alternative option … [Read more...]
EU food and drink exporters face increased UK Brexit entry costs from New Year’s Day
By Denis Sheehan, Friday 31 January 2021 From New Year’s Day 2022, hospitality businesses that buy food, drink, and other products from the EU will face increased delays and costs to continue doing so. EU exporters to the UK from that date will have to additionally process mountains of red tape to continue sales after 1 January when delayed post-Brexit checks and controls … [Read more...]
H&C News Top 10 Hotel News Headlines 2021
H&C News Top 10 Hotel News Headlines 2021 The Prince of Wales sends message of support to hospitality Preferred Legend status aptly applied to The Londoner Global anger at Hyatt hosting CPAC 2021 Call on hoteliers to stand together and commit to new charter Betfred British Masters announce 2021 venue The Master Innholders focus on sustainable, … [Read more...]
H&C News Top 10 Catering News Headlines 2021
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services H&C News Top 10 Catering News Headlines 2021 Alastair Storey announces leadership changes at WSH and BaxterStorey Caterers’ react to roadmap CH&CO’s double commitment to Springboard and hospitality’s staffing crisis Catering author’s 100th birthday marked with Centenary Lecture Catching up on all things … [Read more...]
Health minister reassures hospitality of no need for further support as venues are “pretty full”
Denis Sheehan, Wednesday 29 December 2021 In the interview below with Sky News Gillian Keegan MP reassured hospitality businesses government has provided sufficient financial support already, saying people are going out, and venues remain "pretty full". Keegan’s conclusions draw from data acquired through her and her sister conducting market research over recent days, … [Read more...]
H&C News Top 10 Chef News Headlines 2021
H&C News Top 10 Chef News Headlines 2021 Paul Askew interprets a perfect storm on the horizon for hospitality Cyrus Todiwala follows in the footsteps of Albert Roux La Dame de Pic London brings Anne-Sophie Pic’s signature dish to the table Fathers and Mothers: a chef’s hospitality memoir published in aid of Hospitality Action The Antonio Carluccio … [Read more...]
H&C News Top 10 Pub & Bar News Headlines 2021
PM photographed breaking pub restrictions celebrating election results with mates Tesco asks customers to go and support their local pub today US investment group acquires all 1,300 Punch Pubs BrewDog accused of operating under a culture of toxic fear People development company that operates pubs reporting significant growth Stonegate celebrate career … [Read more...]
Tell us something about yourself that would surprise our readers… Claire Bosi
Your definition of hospitality? Though I always speak of the 'hospitality profession', to me, it is something far deeper than a job or career. Hospitality’s a way of life, not solely how you behave in the workplace. I can usually spot a hospitality member from across a room. There is something in the way we observe, listen and put others comfort above our own. What does … [Read more...]
Burger King UK to acquire restaurants from franchise partners
Burger King UK, the master franchisee for Burger King in the UK, has agreed to acquire 12 new restaurants from existing franchise partners. The acquisition of all the BKUK restaurants operated by franchise companies Kaykem Fast Foods Limited and Saxby will increase the BKUK direct-owned portfolio to 172 restaurants and add Burger King restaurants in locations across … [Read more...]
Cru Holdings acquires The White House
Cru Holdings, the Highland hospitality group has announced adding The White House a cocktail bar and bistro to its stable of bars and restaurants in the north of Scotland. The acquisition will retain fifteen jobs in the Highland hospitality industry as a result of the deal. Cru Holdings Director Ken Loades said: “When the opportunity presented itself to add The White House … [Read more...]
Happy Christmas
Wishing everyone a very Happy Christmas … [Read more...]
Hospitality apprenticeships central to industry reset 2022
By Denis Sheehan, Publisher, H&C News Hospitality and catering professionals met recently to discuss apprenticeships and their role in reducing the severe people and skills crisis in hospitality and catering. The meeting focused on looking forward into 2022, set off at pace and continued with relentless discussions around how to recruit more people into hospitality … [Read more...]
Chancellor’s generosity questioned by hospitality
By Denis Sheehan The PM’s announcement of his Omicron emergency on 7 December caused widespread panic amongst consumers in the run up to Christmas. This panic in turn has seen hospitality businesses pay the price for the PM’s declaration through cancellations. The lack of any preparation by the PM to manage the outcomes of such an announcement whilst totally … [Read more...]