Month: September 2018
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Sep- 2018 -18 SeptemberRestaurants
Deal Pier site set to reopen under new ownership
The cafe at the end of Deal Pier in Kent is set to reopen as Deal Pier Kitchen after it…
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18 SeptemberBeverages
Coca-Cola ‘in talks’ to develop cannabis-infused beverage
Soft drinks giant Coca-Cola may be embarking on the cannabidiol (CBD) wellness trend with the release of a beverage infused…
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18 SeptemberAdvice
Facing up to the skills shortage with apprenticeships
The UK hospitality industry is facing what some experts call a ‘dire skills shortage’. In 2018 alone, up to 375,000…
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17 SeptemberPeople
Helena Puolakka named executive chef at Skylon
D&D London has appointed Helena Puolakka as executive chef of modern European restaurant, Skylon on Southbank. She is currently the…
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17 SeptemberAdvice
Opportunity: Top five social media tips
Social media has had an immense impact on the catering world as a direct follow on from the impact it…
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17 SeptemberBusiness
Restaurant sales recover as holiday season boosts eating-out market
Britain’s managed pub and restaurant groups saw collective like-for-like sales edge up 0.6% in August, latest figures from the Coffer…
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14 SeptemberBusiness
Government announces £70,000 funding for rural pubs
The government has announced it is to give rural pubs £70,000 in funding to provide new or expanded services. More…
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14 SeptemberBusiness
JD Wetherspoon posts 5% sales growth
Pub group JD Wetherspoon has posted a modest like-for-like sales growth of 5% for the year ending 29 July 2018.…
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14 SeptemberRegulations & Policies
Xiabu Xiabu chain loses £145m after dead rat found in pregnant women’s soup
Chinese restaurant chain Xiabu Xiabu has lost £145m in market value since a pregnant woman found a rat in her…
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14 SeptemberRestaurants
Corbin & King to open ninth restaurant in 2019
Hospitality group Corbin and King will be opening its new restaurant Soutine on St John’s Wood High Street, London at…
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