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The argument to once again scrap the controversial beer duty escalator in next month’s Budget has been bolstered by the fact that the local brewing sector is now ‘thriving’ following last year’s cut.
Khinkali dumpings, Khachapuri cheese bread and spiced broths will feature among the menu of Marani, a new family-run Georgian restaurant opening on Curzon Street next week.
Bidvest 3663 group managing director Alex Fisher will present this year’s Savoy Lecture, taking place in London on 24 March.
The Restaurant Group (TRG), owner of the Frankie & Benny’s, Chiquito, Garfunkel’s and Coast to Coast restaurant brands, plans to open 36-43 new sites this year after delivering ‘another strong performance’ across its estate in 2013.
The Edwardian Group London has appointed Inderneel Singh as general manager of the May Fair Hotel.
Commercial catering equipment manufacturer Lincat has launched Refresh – a new range of ductless air recirculation units.
With review sites like TripAdvisor expanding their influence at a rapid rate, hotels need to be even more vigilant about delivering the quality their brand promises to deliver, an expert has warned.
Carluccio’s, the all-day Italian café chain led by Simon Kossoff, has become the largest restaurant operator in the UK to achieve the highest accolade possible for its commitment to sustainability.
Two London hotels have formed partnerships with high-profile sporting events in the capital in a bid to expand the reach of their brands.
Itsu, the oriental chain set up by Pret a Manger founder Julian Metcalfe and led by Gerard Loughran, has plans to go nationwide after the success of its first store outside London.