Archives for November 7, 2012

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New owners plan £2.5m overhaul of Falmouth's Green Lawns Hotel

By Emma Eversham

Former Compass operations director Nick Rudlin and his wife Sioned Parry-Rudlin, former director of sales and marketing at Marriott County Hall, have announced plans to spend £2.5m refurbishing and re-launching the Green Lawns Hotel in Falmouth after...

Chef Africa: Ashley Palmer-Watts' Kenyan mini-documentary video

By Peter Ruddick

It is just over a month since Ashley Palmer-Watts, the Dinner by Heston Blumenthal head chef, touched down in the UK after swapping his Knightsbridge kitchen for one in a mud hut in Kenya - take an exclusive look at his Chef Africa trip with...

Cupari Wines targets on-trade with UK launch of 19 Argentinian wines

By Peter Ruddick

Cupari Wines, a new importer specialising in boutique wines from family-run wineries in Argentina, has launched in the UK and is targeting the on-trade market with its selection of 19 wines from five wineries, none of which were previously available in...

Apprenticeships: Will 'urgent reform' help the hospitality industry?

By Luke Nicholls

Leading industry bodies have welcomed a review into the Government’s apprenticeships programme, but have warned that proposed reforms could in fact stunt the growth of hospitality apprenticeships and will not necessarily lead to developing the skilled...