People
The latest news and updates on people in the industry, 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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Jan- 2019 -8 January
Hospitality industry third most likely to receive pay rise
New research has found that the hospitality sector workers in the hospitality sector are the third most likely to receive a pay rise. The report from job site, CV-Library, analysed job market data throughout 2018 and compared this with statistics from 2017. The findings revealed that average salaries were on…
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4 January
Gizzi Erskine’s F!LTH concept opens in Shoreditch
F!LTH, the vegetarian burger concept by celebrity chef Gizzi Erskine and co-founder Rose Ferguson, has opened at Shoreditch for a three-month pop up residency. The plant-based burger concept is located within Dirty Burger site on Bethnal Green Road and opens at 5pm today (Friday 4 January). Erskine confirmed the news…
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3 January
Civan Er to open Yeni restaurant in London
Civan Er is to open his first London restaurant in Soho on 21 January, the chef has become well-known for his Yeni Lokanta restaurant in Istanbul. Er’s restaurant will replace wine bar, Vinoteca, which closed following issues with its alcohol licence. The new Beak Street restaurant was first rumoured to…
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3 January
Jamie Oliver had royal wedding catering offer snubbed
Jamie Oliver had an offer to provide catering for the royal wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry snubbed, a TV interview has revealed. During an interview on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch, Oliver said he had written to the couple offering his services free of charge, however the royals did…
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2 January
Casual Dining Group makes senior management change whilst adding new courses
Casual Dining Group (CDG) has further developed its earning and development programme with the addition of new courses in partnership with UK universities, following the promotion of Claire Clarke to group HR director. Previously the people director, Clarke is now responsible for overseeing all strategic HR decisions across CDG. The…
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Dec- 2018 -21 December
De Vere Latimer Estate appoints new executive chef
De Vere Latimer Estate has announced the appointment of executive chef Noel Busby, who will be responsible for corporate meeting and event catering as well as leisure dining at the hotel. Having begun his career in Rocco Forte Hotels, Busby has over 30 years’ experience within the hospitality industry and…
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21 December
Chinese restaurant owner’s £1m tax fraud goes to pot
A Chinese restaurant owner, who stole more than £1m in tax by claiming his business “made pottery” and had a “tiny turnover”, has been jailed for three years. Chin Seong Lam, 60, from Barnet, north London, owned outlets at the O2 Arena in North Greenwich and at Gun Wharf Quays…
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19 December
Spike in EU workers entering the hospitality industry
There has been an increase in EU workers entering the hospitality industry during November, with the number of EU entrants increasing to 44% according to global software firm Fourth. The news comes after several months of declining numbers, with new EU entrants to the industry falling from 41.5% in July,…
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19 December
The Goring enlists Nathan Outlaw for first new restaurant in 108 years
The Goring hotel in London’s Belgravia has teamed up with chef Nathan Outlaw to build a seafood restaurant, set to launch in late spring 2019, its first new restaurant since it was established in 1910. The casual space will sit alongside the five-star hotel’s flagship restaurant, The Dining Room, which…
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12 December
Almost half of hospitality businesses still require temporary waiting staff for Christmas
New research has found that almost half of hospitality businesses are still looking for temporary waiting staff for the Christmas period. Analysis of Christmas and new year staffing requirements by hospitality recruitment firm, Adia, has revealed that 47% of companies are looking for waiting staff, whilst 19% look for housekeeping…
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