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Janet Harmer

Janet Harmer

Observer of the hospitality industry for 33 years. Always on the look out for genuine hotel and restaurant experiences.

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Shopshire's the Baron at Bucknell is up for sale

23 June 2022 by

A recently refurbished country inn with eight bedrooms has gone on the market with a price tag of £1.8m.

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The Pinewood on Wilmslow sold to AG Hotels

23 June 2022 by

The 89-bedroom Pinewood on Wilmslow hotel has been sold off a guide price of £5.5m to AG Hotels.

Ukrainian chef Yurii Kovryzhenko fights with culinary diplomacy Chef

Ukrainian chef Yurii Kovryzhenko fights with culinary diplomacy

23 June 2022 by
Plans to replace Bristol's Cargo shipping containers with landmark building News

Plans to replace Bristol's Cargo shipping containers with landmark building

22 June 2022 by
Singing robot waiter supports catering team at Elior site News

Singing robot waiter supports catering team at Elior site

22 June 2022 by
Crerar Hotels boss appointed chairman of UKHospitality Scotland News

Crerar Hotels boss appointed chairman of UKHospitality Scotland

22 June 2022 by

Canteen Collective launches £400,000 investment round News

Canteen Collective launches £400,000 investment round

22 June 2022 by

London-based sustainable café chain Canteen Collective has launched a £400,000 crowdfunding campaign to fund its expansion[...]

Bournemouth gets a new luxury hotel with the Nici Business

Bournemouth gets a new luxury hotel with the Nici

22 June 2022 by

The first hotel in a new luxury brand has opened in Bournemouth. Its founder Nicolas Roach[...]

Signet Collection acquires Barnsdale Lodge hotel with £3.8m loan News

Signet Collection acquires Barnsdale Lodge hotel with £3.8m loan

21 June 2022 by

Barnsdale Lodge hotel in Oakham, Rutland is to undergo a refurbishment and expansion following its acquisition[...]

Scottish tourism bookings fall as cost of living bites News

Scottish tourism bookings fall as cost of living bites

21 June 2022 by

Scottish tourism is set for a challenging summer with businesses reporting a decline in forward bookings[...]

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US actor Danny Trejo to launch taco restaurants in the UK

Hollywood actor Danny Trejo is set to open his brand of taco restaurants in the UK following the launch of crowdfunding campaign to raise £1m. "

21 June 2022 by
Traditional restaurant model is “totally messed up” says London operator News

Traditional restaurant model is “totally messed up” says London operator

08 June 2022
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The catastrophic impact of rising food and energy prices combined with staff shortages has been highlighted by one restaurant in the City of London.

Restaurant Associates to cater for new Games of Thrones Studio Tour in Belfast News

Restaurant Associates to cater for new Games of Thrones Studio Tour in Belfast

07 June 2022
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Restaurant Associates has won the contract to provide the catering for the new Game of Thrones Studio Tour in Belfast.

The Inn Collection Group reopens police station in Northallerton as a pub News

The Inn Collection Group reopens police station in Northallerton as a pub

07 June 2022 by

A former North Yorkshire police station has been transformed into a pub with 30 bedrooms following[...]

Leonardslee taps into the English wine market Business

Leonardslee taps into the English wine market

13 May 2022 by

A desire to tap into the English wine market led Penny Streeter to acquire Leonardslee, an[...]

British Sign Language course launched for hospitality staff News

British Sign Language course launched for hospitality staff

06 May 2022 by

Hotels and restaurant staff are being encouraged to learn some simple sign language phrases to help[...]

Lee Kelly appointed general manager of 45 Park Lane News

Lee Kelly appointed general manager of 45 Park Lane

06 May 2022 by

Lee Kelly, hotel manager of London's Berkeley hotel, is to join the Dorchester Collection’s 45 Park[...]

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Green light for new 60-bedroom hotel at Warwick Castle

A new 60-bedroom hotel at Warwick Castle will extend the opportunity for guests to stay overnight at the West Midlands tourist attraction. "

06 May 2022 by
Government rumoured to have scrapped planned changes to tipping laws News

Government rumoured to have scrapped planned changes to tipping laws

05 May 2022
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Speculation is growing that the government plans to backtrack on plans to ban hospitality businesses taking a cut of staff tips or service charge.

Back to the Floor 5 breaks fundraising record in fun-filled evening Business

Back to the Floor 5 breaks fundraising record in fun-filled evening

21 April 2022
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Hospitality Action smashed a fundraising record at Back to the Floor 5, when hoteliers acted as waiters for a fun-filled evening. Janet Harmer tied on her apron and joined the crew

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