STORY OF THE WEEK: Industry figures have paid tribute to Rose Gray, the co-founder of the acclaimed River Café in London, who has died aged 71 after a prolonged battle with cancer.
It was Hotelympia 2010 this week, and to round off the five-day event, the godfathers of the British culinary scene, Albert and Michel Roux, were presented with an award to mark their contribution to the industry.
Also at Hotelympia this year, the Sustainable Restaurant Association launched and you can see more news and results from the event at www.caterersearch.com/hotelympia
The search for the 2010 National Chef of the Year has been launched by the Craft Guild of Chefs.
Cipriani London calls in administrators after losing trademark battle with the owners of the Hotel Cipriani in Venice.
Kenny Atkinson talks to Caterer as he settles into Rockliffe Hall.
Bad news for one chef who is hospitalised after a deep fat fryer explodes.
In hotel news, planning permission has been granted to property developers Chelsfield Partners for two new luxury hotels in London.
Grosvenor House, one of London's most iconic hotels, is on the market for up to £600m.
The new owner of Gravetye Manor has been revealed as an enthusiastic guest who intends to return the property to being amongst the leading country house hotels in the country.
While, Balbirnie House, one of Scotland’s most established country house hotels in Glenrothes, Fife, is for sale for offers in excess of £8.5m.
In pub news, the Government has been urged to clarify its proposed changes to the new mandatory code for licensed operators after concerns were raised they would be overly burdensome.
The GMB union announced it will be holding a road show to drum up support for potential industrial action by disgruntled pub licensees.
The food and service management sector saw turnover increase in 2009 to £4.2b, according to the annual survey of the British Hospitality Association’s Food and Service Management Forum.
Providing nutritional information in workplace canteens has helped to improve the health of staff at Unilever, the consumer goods giant has revealed.
Accent Catering has been awarded a new 12-month rolling education contract at Harlesden Primary School in North London.
A school cook from Cheshire has beaten hundreds of competitors to win the Sodexo Chef of the Year title in a contest held at Hotelympia.
Compass Group has scored a new five-year deal with Chelsea Football Club worth in the region of £60m.
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Quote of the Week
"Rose was one of life’s very very special, natural, genius chefs; a true pioneer of delicious simple cooking."
Jamie Oliver pays tribute to Rose Gray, who died earlier this week