Business profile: Alan Murchison's 10 In 8
Alan Murchison's 10 In 8 group aims to operate 10 Michelin-starred restaurants by 2018. Meet the business brains of fine dining.
Archives for September 13, 2011
Canadian gastro bar opens in Newcastle
Shark Club gastro bar – an award-winning chain from Western Canada – has opened its first European venue in Newcastle.
Days Inn set for international refurbishment
International hotel chain Days Inn is set to refurbish its entire Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) estate after a specialist hotel contractor recently completed a multi-million pound fit-out of Days Inn Liverpool.
Diners eat out more despite rising restaurant prices
Diners are eating out more often each week and having better experience, despite the price of an average meal in London rising by 6.3 per cent in the past year.
Sud de France sommelier competition winner revealed
Austrian-born Stefan Neumann from The Fat Duck restaurant in Bray has won the 2011 Sud de France sommelier competition, held at the Maison de la Region Languedoc-Roussillon in Cavendish Square, London.
Travelodge reveals £1m cost of riots
Travelodge has revealed that last month’s riots have cost the chain £1m due to cancellations made during the two-week period surrounding the unrest.