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A specialist firm that converts canal and river trust assets into hotels has secured planning permission to redevelop a site on the Isle of Dogs as a 130-bedroom property which will become the fifth London hotel for Malaysian low-cost chain Tune Hotels.
The granddaughters of the current generation of Gordon’s Wine Bar owners are opening a new coffee house and restaurant in the same road in central London.
Travelodge is adding 579 rooms to its growing UK portfolio with today’s announcement that the budget hotel chain is beginning work on six new hotels in Glasgow, London, Southampton, Winnersch and the Isle of Wight.
Culinary institute Le Cordon Bleu has announced plans to partner with The Ritz for the 2014 Scholarship Award.
The costs involved in dealing with food waste could be cut by as much as 30 per cent if hospitality companies collaborated on waste collection, says the author of a report into food waste management.
Cream Supplies has launched Xmas Pudding Flavour Drops to allow chefs and bar staff to easily add a festive taste to food and drinks this Christmas.