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Mar- 2020 -13 MarchAwards & Events
Casual Dining Show postponed until July over coronavirus fears
Following increasing concern about the developing coronavirus situation, Casual Dining organiser Diversified Communications UK has announced it has consulted with the industry and decided to postpone the event to 14-15 July 2020, at ExCeL London. Chris Brazier, group event director of diversified communications UK, said: “Casual Dining is the single…
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13 MarchCafes and Coffee Shops
London Coffee Festival postponed amid coronavirus fears
Organisers of The London Coffee Festival have confirmed that the event will be postponed amid the recent coronavirus outbreak. The event, which was due to take place next month, is now scheduled to take place between 23-26 July. Jeffree Young, the London Coffee Festival founder and CEO of Allegra Group,…
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12 MarchComment
How will the new immigration laws impact the catering and hospitality industry?
New government immigration laws outlined on Friday the 21st of February promised to permanently end so-called ‘unskilled’ immigration into the UK from abroad. A new points-based system with a minimum annual salary threshold of £26,500 is set to be introduced on January 1st, 2021. As an HR technology platform that…
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11 MarchRestaurants
Heavenly Desserts opens first London site in Stratford
“Luxury” dessert dining brand, Heavenly Desserts, has announced the opening of its new Stratford site, situated at the International Quarter London (IQL). The new site will be Heavenly Desserts first-ever London location, and will deliver its range of sweet treats, which include Belgian waffles and luxury cheesecakes. The restaurant will…
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10 MarchRestaurants
20 Stories appoints Mike Jennings as executive head chef
Michelin-trained Chef, Mike Jennings, has been announced as the new executive head chef at Manchester’s 20 Stories restaurant. The restaurant said Jennings will bring a different take on the “iconic” 20 Stories menu introducing his Grilled Mackerel and Beetroot Salad, Whole Dover Sole with Brown Shrimp Butter and Burnt Lemon,…
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9 MarchRestaurants
Michelin-starred operator Atul Kochhar to open new Marlow site
Michelin-starred chef Atul Kochhar has acquired the Villa D’este restaurant in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. The restaurant has been owned and operated by Fabio Terrinoni since the mid 80s, and he has taken the decision to sell the business to focus on his other restaurant in Henley-on-Thames. Kochhar reportedly plans to follow…
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6 MarchComment
The importance of a healthy work/life balance
After my last column, I asked our general manager to give me some feedback on my first couple of ‘Catering Today’ columns. His main comment was that he felt my writing was a bit impersonal and that readers might like to know a bit about the person behind the words…
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5 MarchRestaurants
Saffron Summer to open second Surrey restaurant
Chessington-based Indian restaurant Saffron Summer has announced the opening of its second restaurant in Surrey. The restaurant will open in Reigate on 24 March and will occupy the former site of The Clove restaurant at 15 Church Street. The kitchen will be led by executive head chef, Awanish Roy, who…
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4 MarchNews
Read’s restaurant appoints new head chef
Read’s restaurant, in Faversham, announced it has appointed Frederick Forster as its new head chef. Forster has worked in the restaurant industry since the age of 18, having worked at The Savoy in the early stages of his career. In 1990, he joined Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons in Oxford as…
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4 MarchFood and Drink
Auntie Anne’s opens new London store
Auntie Anne’s has opened a new store on Coventry Street in London. The store will sell a variety of pretzels in different flavours, including cinnamon and the brand’s ‘Original Salted’ flavour. Auntie Anne’s was founded in 1988 by “Auntie” Anne and her husband, Jonas Beiler, at a Pennsylvanian farmers market…
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