Nominations open for Women 1st Shine Awards
Women 1st has announced the nominating process has opened for the 2012 Women 1st Shine Awards which recognise outstanding female achievement in the hospitality industry.
Archives for March 7, 2012
Government should encourage pub drinking to control alcohol violence, new research suggests
The Government should encourage people to return to pubs and bars to drink if it is to control night-time violence caused as a result of alcohol, according to new research from the Institute for Health and Community at Plymouth University.
Bruno Barbieri opens Cotidie: modern Italian restaurant in Marylebone
Michelin-starred Italian chef Bruno Barbieri has opened his first restaurant in the UK: Cotidie – offering modern Italian cuisine in London’s Marylebone High Street.
International Women's Day: Angela Hartnett, Jillian Maclean and Carrie Wicks discuss women in hospitality
International Women's Day 2012 is celebrated on Thursday 8 March under the theme 'Connecting Girls, Inspiring Futures'. Ahead of the event BigHospitality spoke to three leading women in hospitality to get their take on the industry approach to women.
Recent restaurant closures suggest London no longer a recession-free zone
A number of high-profile closures across the capital in recent months could be the first signs that London is no longer the recession-free zone many have considered it to be.
Business Profile: Jamie's Italian
Restaurant magazine editor William Drew talks to Jamie's Italian managing director Simon Blagden about the chain's ongoing success.
Lotus Professional launches NexxStyle air-cushioned napkin range
Georgia-Pacific, which manufactures the Lotus Professional range of tissue products and dispensing systems, has launched the NexxStyle range of air-cushioned napkins which can be branded and customised by restaurants and hotels.
Chefs urged to pitch their chips against McCain's in Hand Cut Chip Challenge
McCain Foodservice is giving chefs who are proud of the hand cut chips they make for their menus to pitch them against their own Gastro Chips range to see how they compare in terms of taste, appearance and operational efficiency.