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
NewsBill'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
Analysis & InsightQSR 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