Camra to launch Community Pubs Month
In April, the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) is to launch a new national pubs campaign, Community Pubs Month, to champion local pubs which are at the heart of communities across Britain.
Archives for February 1, 2012
Za Za Bazaar to open second giant buffet restaurant with more on the horizon
With multi-cuisine, buffet-style outfits continuing to gather pace in the UK, Za Za Bazaar – the big-hitting newcomer which holds claim to the largest restaurant in the country– is set to open its second site, with fellow restaurateurs beginning to take...
UK hotel transactions on the up
The number of European hotel transactions has risen by nine per cent since 2010 and the UK remains the most active investment market of them all, with total transaction volume of €2.7 billion.
TripAdvisor banned from claiming reviews are ‘honest, real or trusted’
TripAdvisor has been told it can no longer claim that reviews posted on its website are from real travellers or are ‘honest, real or trusted’ following a ruling by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).
Apex Hotels to open third property in London
Apex Hotels is set to open its third London property, Apex Temple Court, on 1 March.
Gordon Ramsay Holdings and Hutchesons reach settlement over unfair dismissal claims
Gordon Ramsay and his company Gordon Ramsay Holdings (GRH) have reached a settlement with Chris Hutcheson and three other members of his family over a claim that they were unfairly dismissed from the company, bringing to an end a two-year dispute.
New owners of Bath’s The Abbey invest £1.5m to transform it into mid-market boutique hotel
Hoteliers Ian and Christa Taylor have announced plans to invest £1.5m in the hotel they have just bought – the Abbey in Bath – to transform it into an ‘affordable mid-market boutique hotel’ which they say would help strengthen the city’s tourist offer.
The Banc: A restaurant success story for two Tottenham entrepreneurs
Six months on from the August riots, BigHospitality has spoken to Jan Topcu who, with fellow graduate and business partner Fabio Teixeira, was able to transform a derelict bank into a thriving restaurant in the heart of Tottenham.
Pipers Crisps refreshes brand and packaging to underline provenance
Lincolnshire-based gourmet crisps manufacturer Pipers Crisps has revamped its brand and redesigned its packaging to emphasise the product’s quality and its provenance.
Aiden Byrne and Ben Spalding lead line-up at Northern Restaurant & Bar
Chef demonstrations from Aiden Byrne and Ben Spalding feature in the line-up for this year’s Northern Restaurant & Bar show in Manchester alongside the announcement of the first NRB Top 50 list of industry operators in the North.