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The latest industry news from the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.
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Oct- 2018 -22 October
Buzzworks named Ayrshire’s ‘Best Business’
Scotland-based independent restaurant and bar operator, Buzzworks Holdings, has been crowned Ayrshire’s Best Business. The hospitality group took home the title of Best Business with more than 51 employees from the latest Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. Buzzworks operates 11 venues under its four brands – Elliots, Scotts, House…
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19 October
GBK apologises for ‘curry war’ advert
GBK has apologised after an advert saw the company attempting to start a “curry war” outside of Indian restaurants. In the advert GBK workers were seen standing outside the Indian restaurants claiming they did not serve “proper curry” and shouting phrases such as “authentic my arse”. The advert aimed to…
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19 October
Neil Borthwick to open new restaurant at French House
Neil Borthwick is to open a new Gallic-inspired restaurant on the second floor of Soho’s French House pub. The restaurant does not yet have a name however it is due to open next week with the chef recently cooking at Leila’s on Calvert Avenue in Shoreditch. The French House confirmed…
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19 October
HIT Training launches new suite of training courses
HIT Training has launched a wide range of closed short courses, workshops and bespoke training programmes for hospitality businesses. With an aim to help businesses strengthen the skills of their staff and further enhance their service offer, the new programme is said to be “ideal” for national or multi-site hospitality…
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19 October
Sodexo launches ‘wonky veg’ initiative to prevent food waste
As part of its commitment to prevent unnecessary food waste, services company Sodexo has launched its own wonky veg initiative, known as Wasteful to Tasteful, to help reduce the volume of grade B fruit and vegetables being thrown away or left to rot. Grade B produce is vegetables which do…
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18 October
Keanan Pattison wins North East Young Chef of The Year 2018
Keanan Pattison, junior sous chef at Rockliffe Hall’s Clubhouse restaurant, has won the coveted title of North East Young Chef of the Year 2018. The 21-year-old was one of seven finalists to compete for the accolade on 11 October at the Lancastrian Suite, Gateshead. Organised by NECTA (North East Culinary…
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18 October
Manchester Irish pub wins award for ‘Best Chef in Europe’
A Manchester pub – O’Sheas on Princess Street – has beaten off competition from around Europe to win Irish Pubs Global’s award for the Irish pub with the ‘Best Chef in Europe’. The pub was also shortlisted for the ‘Best Cocktail Experience’ and the Best Food Experience Awards. The city…
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18 October
Suites Hotel & Spa appoints new head chef and restaurant manager
Suites Hotel and Spa has announced the launch of its new culinary chapter following a recent £1.2m refurbishment, which includes two new appointments. The award-winning venue, located in Knowsley, has welcomed on board a duo of appointments in the form of head chef Robbie Cardwell and restaurant manager Adrian Howard.…
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18 October
Hungry Horse looks for ‘pub-licist’ to be paid to spend time in its pubs
Hungry Horse has announced it is looking for a ‘pub-licist’ to visit its pubs and sample food, drink and entertainment. The pub chain says it will pay the chosen drinker £500 to attend pub quizzes and play pool and darts amongst other tasks, whilst reporting back to Hungry Horse bosses…
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17 October
Hospitality sector ‘faces £113m business rates hike next April’
UKHospitality (UKH) is warning that a large part of the UK economy, including hotels, pubs, restaurants, nightclubs and cafes, face a £113m business rates bombshell. The inflation figures are used to set the annual increase in business rates, and analysis by UKH shows that “thousands of businesses” will be hit…
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