Grand Hyatt Tokyo chef crowned World Chocolate Master 2009
Shigeo Hirai, sous chef at the Grand Hyatt in Tokyo is named World Chocolate Master 2009 at the Salon du Chocolat Professionel exhibition in Paris
Archives for October 18, 2009
Alcohol sales fall at fastest rate in 60 years
The amount of alcohol bought by UK consumers has fallen at the fastest rate for over 60 years, forcing hospitality operators to adopt inventive promotions
Restaurant and pub sales rise nearly 2% in September
Sales at leading pub and restaurant groups rise 1.7 per cent in September, according to the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker
London occupancy levels impressive despite downturn
London hotels’ occupancy levels remained ‘impressive’ during the first three quarters of 2009, despite a fall in the number of overseas visitors to the UK