Carina Perkins
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BHA encourages members to speak up on reviews
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) is encouraging its members to share their experiences of online consumer review sites with the government.
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Brindisa to open at Piccadilly Circus
Brindisa Tapas Kitchens is launching a new restaurant concept in Piccadilly Circus this March
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Italian craft beer pub concept launched
The UK’s first Italian craft beer pub will open in South West London later this month
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Independents outperform chains on public Wi-Fi
Independent hospitality businesses are beating the chains when it comes to providing public Wi-Fi, according to new research
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Food provenance main concern for London diners
Local sourcing and provenance are more important to Londoners than the reputation of a restaurant’s head chef, according to new research from Camden eatery Gilgamesh
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Hallsworth to move Kurobuta Chelsea
Chef Scott Hallsworth is moving Kurobuta Chelsea to a larger location on King’s Road and opening a new Pan Asian diner in its place
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Hospitality falling behind on loyalty
Hospitality brands are falling behind retailers when it comes to loyalty schemes, according to a new survey
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Ahern to launch Wahleeah
Chef Dave Ahern will open his first restaurant Wahleeah early next year in London’s Fulham
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Prescott & Conran broadens London portfolio
Prescott & Conran has acquired two new sites in Shoreditch and is close to signing a further unit in Clerkenwell
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Les Deux Salon sold to Prescott & Conran
Antony Demetre and Will Smith are believd to have sold their Covent Garden brasserie Les Deux Salons to Prescott & Conran.
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Kerb to launch The Clubhouse venue
London street food organisation Kerb is launching a new covered food market, bar and live music venue in Hackney Wick
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Elysium Group reveals plans for first London venue
Essex-based bar and restaurant operator Elysium Group will open a Japanese fusion venture in the heart of Chelsea next month, with plans to roll the concept out across further sites
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Burger King launches mobile app in UK
Burger King has launched its mobile app in the UK, offering personalised digital coupons to users
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Bill's named Best Overall Restaurant Operator
Casual all-day dining concept Bill’s was named Best Overall Restaurant Operator at the 2014 R200 Awards in Shoreditch last night.
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Simmonds seeks funding for London restaurant
Chef Adam Simmonds is seeking to raise £1.1m through the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) to open his first solo restaurant in central London
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Mobile payment could boost restaurant revenues
The restaurant industry could boost revenues by £5.6bn by adopting mobile payment, according to a new study
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Veeno eyes crowdfunding rollout
Italian wine café Veeno has launched a crowdfunding campaign and aims to open four new sites by June 2015
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QSR outperforms full-service restaurants on customer satisfaction
Quick-service restaurants are outperforming full-service restaurants in terms of customer satisfaction for the first time, according to the latest National Customer Satisfaction Index
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Gymkhana voted UK's top restaurant
Mayfair restaurant Gymkhana has been voted the UK’s best restaurant at the 2014 National Restaurant Awards, beating previous winners The Ledbury and The Hand & Flowers to the top spot
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FSA publishes guide to new allergen rules
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published draft guidance to help small and medium-sized food businesses - including pubs, hotels, bars and restaurants - comply with new allergen laws