The top 5 stories in hospitality this week 02/05 - 06/05
What were some of the top stories in hospitality this week? Here's our pick.
Archives for May 5, 2016
Finalists chosen for Le Cordon Bleu London UK Scholarship Award 2016
The 14 finalists set to fight for the Le Cordon Bleu London UK Scholarship Award 2016 have been chosen, ahead of the final on 2 June.
Legs restaurant and wine bar from Magnus Reid to open in London's Hackney
Legs, a new wine-focused bar and restaurant from Australian chef Magnus Reid, is to open in London’s Hackney this 19 May.
Team UK prepares to fly to Budapest for Bocuse d’Or 2017 European heat
Team UK and this year's competitor Anthony Wright have flown to Budapest for the European heat of the Bocuse d'Or 2017.
SMALL TALK
Barry Hirst on Open House and improving the pub industry
The property developer turned restaurateur sold his four-strong pub business last year to concentrate on ambitious new-build projects in iconic London locations, of which the latest is the newly opened The Lighterman in King’s Cross.
Election 2016: BHA calls on politicians to scrap hotel 'bed tax'
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has called on the new Scottish Government to dismiss plans for a controversial ‘bed tax’ on hotels.
Brexit 'good for business' says third of independent foodservice operators
More than two thirds of independent foodservice operators believe that Britain leaving the EU would have a positive impact on their business with 56 per cent predicting that it would help cut red tape.