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  • Aug- 2022 -
    31 August
    Why Rekom has expanded its presence into the UK with Proud Mary

    Why Rekom has expanded its presence into the UK with Proud Mary

    Tell me about the history of Rekom.  Rekom started in Copenhagen in 2007, a group of individual bars decided to stop competing against each other and decided to come together to create one company. Over the last 25 years it’s grown from just Copenhagen to other parts of Denmark, and…

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  • 22 August
    Matsudai: From music to ramen kits to debut restaurant

    Matsudai: From music to ramen kits to debut restaurant

    Tell me the history of Matsudai? I’m not from a catering background, I worked in music and events until autumn 2019. In 2018, I got married, lost my job and moved house all in the space of a week, and it was an overwhelming period. I picked up a lot…

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  • 8 August
    The inspiration behind The Long Lane

    The inspiration behind The Long Lane

    What inspired the team to open The Long Lane? We had wanted to open a bar before the pandemic on the back of the success and three and a half years trading of our first bar, The Racketeer, in King’s Cross. At times, we were turning away larger bookings and…

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  • 4 August
    Q&A: The new face of F&B at Liverpool Radisson Red

    Q&A: The new face of F&B at Liverpool Radisson Red

    How long have you been in the hospitality industry and what inspired you to pursue a career in it? I have worked in hospitality for 15 years, in that time working my way up from glass collector to general manager. I’m a people person and a massive fan of food,…

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  • 3 August
    How the Hospitality Industry can combat the insolvency crisis

    How the Hospitality Industry can combat the insolvency crisis

    After a report from UHY Hacker Young showed that UK restaurant insolvencies have jumped 64% from 856 in 2020/21 to 1,406, Kate Nicholls, CEO of UK Hospitality, warns that “it’s quite clear that this is just the tip of the iceberg”. The past quarter represented the largest number of restaurant…

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  • 2 August
    Q&A: Follow Leisure: The District takeover

    Q&A: Follow Leisure: The District takeover

    Can you tell me a bit about the history of Follow Leisure?  We are a multi-venue hospitality operator with a portfolio of 10 brands comprising some of Northern Ireland’s most loved casual eateries. Many of our customer base dine with us seven days a week across multiple brands. Behind the…

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  • Jul- 2022 -
    27 July
    Catering industry prepares to visit the Casual Dining show this September

    Catering industry prepares to visit the Casual Dining show this September

    Casual Dining – the only UK trade show dedicated to the casual dining sector is returning to ExCeL London on 16-17 September.  The industry show for the hospitality sector will once again co-locate with sister shows lunch! – the definitive event for cafés, coffee shops and food-to-go and Commercial Kitchen…

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  • 25 July
    The Golf Fang takeover

    The Golf Fang takeover

    What inspired the launch of the Ghetto Golf and Golf Fang brands? Dan, our co-founder, and I came from a traditional food and beverage background. In 2015, having worked in the industry for a collective 30 plus years, we noticed that the industry was beginning to change. Guests wanted experiences…

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  • Jun- 2022 -
    20 June
    Behind the doors of The Residency Notting Hill

    Behind the doors of The Residency Notting Hill

    What is your history in the business?  I grew up with my family working in some of the best restaurants in London and Portugal. My father and uncles were chefs and managers, so I’ve been immersed in the industry for as long as I can remember; the passion runs in…

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  • May- 2022 -
    11 May
    SushiDog: the new face of grab and go sushi

    SushiDog: the new face of grab and go sushi

    What is the history and concept of SushiDog? SushiDog was launched by myself and childhood friend Nick. We felt that there was quite a large gap between the freshness of restaurant quality sushi and fast casual sushi, so we set out to create a brand and concept that delivered on…

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