Story of the week: Caterer and Hotelkeeper launched a campaign this week to gain a commitment from the incoming Government to support the school meals service and continue investment in the wellbeing of the nation’s children.
In other news, chef and food campaigner Rob Rees has been appointed as the new chair of the School Food Trust (SFT), taking over from Prue Leith who is retiring after three years in the role.
Northcote's annual food and wine festival celebrated its 10th anniversary this week. See video highlights here.
A new apprenticeship scheme has been launched for chefs and front-of-house staff to bring on the next generation of industry professionals.
The hotel industry is to urge the EU Commission to rethink the rules on online hotel reviews after a TripAdvisor list of the 10 “dirtiest” hotels in the UK sparked anger among hoteliers.
The InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has responded to the recent increase in Hilton HHonours’ hotel rewards rates by offering consumers a chance to gain back their “lost” loyalty points.
The Digital Economy Bill, currently being debated in the House of Lords, will have serious consequences for hotels providing internet services if it is passed in its present form, the British Hospitality Association has warned.
The historic Royal High School in Edinburgh is to be redeveloped as a hotel with restaurant, café and public arts gallery.
Brasserie Blanc, Raymond Blanc’s high-street restaurant chain, is set to open its first outlet in London, with further expansion plans in the pipeline.
Celebrity chef Rick Stein has unveiled details of his forthcoming fish and chip restaurant, which is set to open in Falmouth, Cornwall, next month.
A father and daughter team from Belgium is set to make its debut on the London restaurant scene, with the launch of a brasserie in west London.
Restaurateur and hotelier Mark Fuller is to relaunch his Inn on the Green hotel in Cookham Dean in Berkshire this spring.
Indian chef Atul Kochhar, chef-patron of the Michelin-starred Benares in London, has unveiled details of his forthcoming joint venture with restaurateur Carlo Spetale, former owner of the First Restaurant Group.
The number of pubs closing each week across the UK has fallen from 52 to 39, according to the latest figures from the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA).
Home Secretary Alan Johnson has unveiled two new prototype pint glasses designed to cut down on the injuries caused by the 87,000 glass attacks that occur in the UK every year.
A leading licensing law expert has warned that the Government could introduce up to five more clauses to a mandatory code designed to crack down on irresponsible drinking.
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) is backing this year's National Cask Ale Week with £40,000 support package to help promote cask ales.
Elior UK has extended its business relationship with bookseller Waterstone's with a new 10-year deal worth in the region of £10m.
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Quote of the Week
“I don’t think London has changed so much. Obviously, since I was here there are new restaurants and chefs on the scene, but I see a lot of things now on menus that I was doing back in the 1990s”
Bruno Loubet says little has changed since he left for Australia in 2002