If you are not interested in social media and online marketing this page will be of no interest whatsoever to you.The adoption of social media has seen it become a key revenue driver for many businesses in the hospitality industry. While many still ignore or ‘play’ at it, others are very social indeed and reap the commercial benefits of doing it well.Restaurants … [Read more...]
The popularity of burgers, is there any space for margin, come and see
The popularity of burgers with consumers, beef burgers, chicken burgers, veggie burgers, you name it burgers, has seen the humble burger transcend from high street fast food to high end restaurants and everything in between.The popularity of burgers with food and drink outlets is equally abundant due to the high margins available.For some food and drink outlets space … [Read more...]
New executive chef announced at Jason Atherton’s City Social
Restaurant Associates and Jason Atherton are pleased to announce the appointment of Tomas Lidakevicius as executive chef of Michelin-starred restaurant, City Social.Originally from Lithuania, Tomas moved to London in 2008 and has since worked in a number of the capital’s finest establishments including Galvin at Windows, Corrigan’s Mayfair and … [Read more...]
Blakemore Foodservice Joins The Country Range Group
Blakemore Foodservice, a division of the prestigious A.F. Blakemore & Son group, has signified its intention for ambitious growth after joining the Country Range Group network of independent wholesalers.With a 69,000ft distribution depot at its HQ in Walsall, an 80,000ft site dedicated to foodservice in Wakefield, plus a network of distribution hubs, Blakemore … [Read more...]
BBC’s Million Pound Menu winning restaurant opens post soft launch sell-out
BBC’s Million Pound Menu winners restaurant Pilgrim is now open. A new restaurant in Liverpool’s much-anticipated Duke Street Market, Pilgrim, launched with a sell-out soft launch.Now open to all customers, the food is based on an ancient pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia which has taken place since the 9th century.With starting points in France, Spain and … [Read more...]
Eat to the Beat fuel production and performers at 75th anniversary of D-Day event
Earlier this month, Her Majesty the Queen, Prime Minister Theresa May and President Donald Trump led tributes at the UK’s National Commemorative Event that marked the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings and the Battle of Normandy.More than 300 veterans, members of the royal family, heads of state and 3,000 distinguished guests gathered on Portsmouth’s Southsea … [Read more...]
Your personal menu development demonstration awaits you
The Equip Line demonstration kitchen has a number of new additions to its already extensive portfolio of catering equipment from the best brands in the business.You are invited to arrange your own personal demonstration to meet your individual menu requirements.Menu development is a constant process at Equip Line, we are always on the lookout for equipment … [Read more...]
First Restaurant Group expands London Pub & Rooms Portfolio
First Restaurant Group has opened its sixth site, The Hayden, on Westbourne Grove in Notting Hill, sitting alongside The Waterway and The Summerhouse in Maida Vale and three pubs with rooms - The One Tun in Farringdon, The Clerk & Well in Clerkenwell, The Grafton Arms in Fitzrovia.The latest venue is spread across four floors with a 60-cover ground floor pub and … [Read more...]
The Italian Job 50th Anniversary Celebrations at Royal Lancaster London
The Italian Job is best known for Michael Caine’s illustrious character ‘Charlie Croker’ and car chases through Turin. However, the film also featured Royal Lancaster London, where Croker celebrates his release from prison. In the 1960s, the recently opened hotel was alive and swinging, with The Beatles celebrating their after-party for the release of … [Read more...]
Birmingham’s Martineau Galleries, planning underway for a new city centre hotel, restaurants and cafes
Hammerson, which owns and manages Birmingham’s Bullring & Grand Central, has today set out its vision for the regeneration of Martineau Galleries in Birmingham City Centre, the first major scheme to be brought forward as part of its City Quarters concept.City Quarters will create vibrant mixed-use neighbourhoods beyond pure retail to curate and deliver homes, workspace, … [Read more...]
Great Scotland Yard, home to Robin Gill’s first foray in hotels, opening soon
Great Scotland Yard, the infamous and historical home of law and order in London, is set to become a hotel, restaurant, tearoom, bar, drinking club and events space, opening its doors in late summer 2019, under the direction of General Manager Sholto Smith. Stripping back the grandness and elitism of the building’s past while remembering its history, the hotel will offer a … [Read more...]
Jason Atherton announces his return to Mayfair
The Social Company and LXR Hotels & Resorts, Hilton’s luxury collection brand have today announced that Jason Atherton, will soon launch The Betterment, opening at The Biltmore, Mayfair.The opening marks a return to London’s Mayfair for Atherton, who first rose to prominence launching Maze on Grosvenor Square in 2005. The Biltmore, Mayfair will become Europe’s first … [Read more...]
Nigel Fredericks last restructuring seems exhausted
Foodservice industry meat supplier Nigel Fredericks fail to receive backing, again, and customers seek new suppliers.H&C News received a call earlier today from a reliable source saying that the troubled meat supplier, Nigel Fredericks has lost the backing of its investors. As such customers, including the source, are moving other existing meat suppliers in to fill any … [Read more...]
GV Group’s Tobun named as one of UK’s top BME execs
Tevin Tobun, CEO of GV Group (Gate Ventures), has been named as one of the UK’s top 100 leaders in removing barriers to success for ethnic minority employees. Tobun, who was one of the highest ranking leaders from the hospitality sector, has been included in the 2019 EMpower ethnic minority list - which celebrates individuals from a broad range of sectors and … [Read more...]
