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Just Opened – River Cottage, Plymouth

River CottageHugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has expanded his River Cottage brand with the launch of this restaurant at Plymouth's Royal William Yard. Housed in the Brewhouse building overlooking the Plymouth Sound, its aim is to source 90% of its food within a 50-mile radius.
Posted: 02 February 2012 | 11:24

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall to launch River Cottage in Plymouth

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is expanding his River Cottage brand with the launch of a new restaurant in Plymouth. The celebrity chef, who also operates the River Cottage farm and cookery school and its Canteen and Deli in Axminster, Devon...
Posted: 22 July 2011 | 16:24

Tributes pour in for River Café co-founder Rose Gray

Rose Gray with Ruth RogersIndustry 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. Gray was a keen home cook and a designer before launching the River Café with Ruth Rogers in Hammersmith in 1987.
Posted: 01 March 2010 | 15:30

River Café co-founder Rose Gray dies

Rose GrayRose Gray, 71, the founder of the acclaimed River Café, London, with partner Ruthie Rogers, died yesterday after a prolonged battle with cancer. The restaurant, which has held a Michelin star since 1998 and has been the launch pad for the careers of Jamie Oliver, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall...
Posted: 01 March 2010 | 10:09

Finalists announced for BBC Radio 4’s Food and Farming Awards 2009

Bristol’s Thali Café, one of three nominees for the best takeaway awardThis year’s finalists in the BBC Radio 4 Food & Farming Awards have been announced. The awards include categories for best take-away, dinner lady/man, local food retailer and local food producer. This is the 10th anniversary of the awards, which celebrate the people and organisations behind the best of British food.
Posted: 13 October 2009 | 10:47

Mixed industry response to campaign for diners’ doggy bags

Hugh Fearnley-WhittingstallA campaign calling on restaurant operators to offer diners doggy-bags to take home left over food has been met with a mixed response from the industry. Celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has put his weight behind an article by food magazine Waitrose Food Illustrated urging more people ...
Posted: 09 September 2009 | 09:00

Legal wrangle threatens JJW’s €1.5b purchase of nine Starwood hotels - For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say

The weekend papersA round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Antony Worrall Thompson in wrangle over fine wines; Center Parcs may form part of £2b flotation of Merlin Entertainment; Whitbread closes final-salary pension for all staff; Jamie Oliver slams Downing Street kitchens ...
Posted: 07 September 2009 | 10:19

Come on in, the future is ethical

Richard JohnsonFood journalist Richard Johnson, a judge of the food category at this year's RSPCA Good Business Awards, says ethical food has never been so important
Posted: 12 June 2009 | 16:59

River Cottage Canteen “for people that can afford their ethics”, says critic

River Cottage CanteenJay Rayner (the Observer) visits Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River Cottage Canteen at Komedia in Bath and finds “a business for people that can afford their ethics”. Rayner largely enjoys the food but not the noticeable Fearnley-Whittingstall marketing push, or relatively high menu price.
Posted: 09 June 2009 | 11:35

Ramsay drops out of Rich List as Oliver leads the field - For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say

The weekend papersA round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Fearnley-Whittingstall protests over chicken welfare; Punch plans cut-price pub makeover; Missing chef hunt now suspected murder; Oliver signs crockery deal with Churchill China
Posted: 27 April 2009 | 10:16

New Michelin star ratings leaked online - For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers

What the weekend papers sayA round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Sainsbury's to ban battery eggs; Gourmet Restaurants and FishWorks face administration; Holiday Inn revamp deadline extended; waiter dies after mass fight in restaurant
Posted: 19 January 2009 | 11:41

2008 - Hospitality news review of the year

Gordon Brown: can he pull us out of a slowdown?To say 2008 was an eventful year for hospitality would be an understatement. Operators faced the meltdown of the economy, plummeting consumer spending and rising food prices, a high-profile row over tips broke out, while the "Aldi effect" was born.
Posted: 18 December 2008 | 07:00

Jamie Oliver and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall honoured by RSPCA

Jamie OliverCelebrity chefs Jamie Oliver and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall have received awards for their animal welfare work.
Posted: 02 July 2008 | 15:44

Fearnley-Whittingstall loses Tesco chicken vote - for more hospitality stories, see What the weekend papers say

Fearnley-Whittingstall loses Tesco chicken vote - for more hospitality stories, see What the weekendThe Dorchester Group, a five-strong collection of luxury hotels owned by the state of Brunei, doubled pre-tax profits to £46m in 2007 on turnover 12% ahead at £231m. Group operating profit increased by 46% to £45.9m...
Posted: 30 June 2008 | 11:44

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall loses battle with Tesco over chicken welfare

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall Celebrity chef campaigner Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall today lost in his battle to force Tesco to invest in improving living conditions for the chickens it sells.
Posted: 27 June 2008 | 14:14

Restaurants to display nutritional details of food - for more hospitality stories, see What the weekend papers say

What the weekend papers sayChip shops, sandwich bars and restaurants will soon have to display nutritional information about the food they serve, including fat, salt, sugar and calorie content.
Posted: 23 June 2008 | 10:58

Caterersearch video channel - watch Marco, Stein, Rhodes and more 

Marco Pierre WhiteToday sees the launch of a video channel from Caterersearch featuring video interviews from the faces behind the news as well as regular masterclasses from Michelin-starred chefs.
Posted: 23 June 2008 | 07:00

PIRC backs chef’s drive for better chicken welfare

Battery hens, photographed by the RSCPA's Andrew ForsythCelebrity chef and food campaigner Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has received a boost in his call for Tesco to raise welfare standards for chickens.
Posted: 18 June 2008 | 12:55

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall reaches Tesco chicken total

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall Celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has succeeded in raising more than £86,000 to put his concerns about chicken welfare to Tesco shareholders.
Posted: 11 June 2008 | 17:36

Peach Pub Company raises money for Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

Hugh Fearnley-WhittingstallCaterer Adopted Business Peach Pub Company has asked its customers to support Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall in his battle with Tesco.
Posted: 11 June 2008 | 12:06

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