All articles by Sophie Witts – Page 3
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Harrods plans to open first late-night restaurant
Harrods is planning to transform the basement space currently occupied by its fine wine department into a late-night restaurant.
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Analysis & Insight
Diners prefer restaurants with seasonal menus
British diners prefer to eat at restaurants with seasonal menus, despite 88% of people admitting they are unable to identify seasonal produce
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Good Pub Guide 2017 winners
The Horse Guards Inn in Tillington, West Sussex, has been named the Good Pub Guide Pub of the Year 2017.
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Seagrass to launch three restaurant brands in the UK
ustralian hospitality group Seagrass is planning to launch three restaurant brands in the UK over the next two years.
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Michelin chef and MasterChef finalist to open Bristol restaurants
A Michelin chef and a MasterChef finalist are among the big names set to open restaurants in converted shipping containers in Bristol
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Analysis & Insight
London hotels struggle as Birmingham grows
London hotels continued to struggle in the second quarter of 2016, while Birmingham saw record growth, according to the latest HVS Hotel Bulletin
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Hospitality industry ignored and ‘undermined’ by Government
The leaders of some of the UK’s largest hospitality firms have criticised the Government for continually ‘undermining’ and undervaluing the industry
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Brasserie Blanc aiming to 'double in size' by 2019
Brasserie Blanc, the restaurant chain fronted by celebrity chef Raymond Blanc, is aiming to double in size in the next three years.
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World's 50 Best Restaurants 2016: 100-51 list announced
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants has announced the list of restaurants ranked 51st-100th in 2016, ahead of the annual awards ceremony on 13 June.
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Campaigners ask restaurants to turn down the music
Campaigners are calling on restaurants, cafes and pubs to turn down loud music to make eating out a more ‘pleasant’ experience for hard of hearing diners
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Meatcure confirms crowdfunding plans
Restaurant group Meatcure has confirmed it is to launch a crowdfunding campaign to take the ‘better burger’ craze beyond London
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Costa launches in-store ‘selfie zones’
Customers at Costa are being encouraged to pout for the camera with the launch of new ‘selfie zones’ in selected stores
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Analysis & Insight
“Brand fatigue” is shaping the coffee shops of the future
Coffee chains such as Starbucks and Costa are at risk of ‘brand fatigue’ with customer loyalty beginning to wave
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Analysis & Insight
Brexit fears and skills shortages see hospitality growth slump
The UK’s hospitality sector has seen a slump in growth during the first three months of 2016, according to a new report.
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Tapas bar Poco named Restaurant of the Year
East London tapas bar Poco has been named Restaurant of the Year at the Food Made Good Awards just six months after opening
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Zero-hours contracts on the decline in hospitality
The number of hospitality businesses employing staff on zero-hours contracts has halved since 2014, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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Number of female chefs falling
The number of female chefs in the UK is falling with nearly two in five women considering leaving the industry.
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Unite: ‘Javid must stop dragging feet over tipping’
Trade union Unite has told the Government to stop ‘dragging its feet’ over tackling the ‘dubious tipping practices’ of major restaurant chains.
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Danish steakhouse MASH sets its sights on expansion
Danish steakhouse group MASH has announced plans to open a further two London restaurants before considering expansion in to the North of England.
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Mendes fails to hit Viajante crowdfunding target
Nuno Mendes’s plans to re-open his Michelin-starred restaurant Viajante have hit the rocks after the chef failed to reach his £1.75m crowdfunding target in the allotted time.