Grab and go sandwich chain Eat is understood to be closing about 10% of its sites as it focuses on the London market. The chain has approximately 110 outlets, with those in Cardiff and Glasgow among the closures. The move, which follows a review of the chain’s portfolio, will allow it to focus on its operations in […]
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Minute on the clock: David Grosfils
Since his appointment in September 2016, head of Hallmark Hotels David Grosfils has overseen the merger of three hotel groups into one unified brand owned by Topland Group. He tells Katherine Price about the experience and relates how he ensures the brand stands out in the market What was it like overseeing the integration of […]
16 Graduation Party Food Ideas To Celebrate School…
Celebrate that special graduate in your life by throwing a bash as grand as their accomplishments. What type of food should you serve at a graduation party? We’ve got plenty of ideas for tantalizing appetizers, main courses and desserts that are perfect for special occasions such as this one. For the lovers of Italian food […]
Treasury minister told hospitality sector made bus…
A treasury minister was told that the hospitality sector had made a business rates overpayment of £1.8b, during a debate held in Westminster Hall this week. Labour’s MP for York Central, Rachael Maskell, had called a debate on business rates, which was held in front of the financial secretary to the treasury Mel Stride. Introducing the debate […]
A tribute to Anthony Bourdain
We look back to 2002, soon after the chef first achieved global attention, with an interview published in The Caterer Tributes following the death last week of the American chef, author and television personality Anthony Bourdain at the age of 61 were wide and effusive. In 2000, Bourdain, then the executive chef of Les Halles in […]
Vegan Salmon Burger Is Made from Fungi and Algae
A start-up in California has invented a foodstuff it says looks, smells and tastes exactly like salmon. Terramino Foods has created the vegan salmon burger from koji, a fungus, which gives the ‘meat’ its texture and shape, and algae which gives taste and also provides nutrients like fatty acids. The product has been developed as […]
Indian property developer to convert 5 Strand into…
An Indian property developer has bought a major building on the Strand in London for more than £90m with the intention of creating a luxury 200-bedroom hotel. Currently let as offices to Westminster City Council and and retail space to Boots, 5 Strand has been sold by BlackRock UK Property Fund to ABIL Group. The […]
Viewpoint: regulating the sharing economy
The sharing economy could be a fantastic part of the hospitality industry, as long as the relevant controls and taxes are in place, says Kate Nicholls Readers of this magazine know better than most that hospitality touches all of our daily lives and is vital to the economic and social wellbeing of the UK. As […]
Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie 2018 Europe: 4 Cou…
Following a day of precision weighing, baking, icing and sculpting, Sweden have scooped gold at the Coupe du Monde de la Patisserie European Final 2018, the World Cup of Pastry, held in Turin, Italy today. Teammates Martin Morand and Jessica Sandberg from Sweden will now get the chance to defend their flag during the World Finale […]
Lime Wood and Home Grown Hotels backer leads Queen…
The financial backer behind Lime Wood and Home Grown Hotels, the owner of the Pig brand, has been knighted in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2018. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, chairman and chief executive of Ineos, the giant chemical company which has an annual turnover of £45b and employs more than 18,500 people across 22 countries, […]