Monday 9/3/15
PropelInfonews.com: Lynx Purchasing warns on rising beef prices: Beef will increasingly command a premium on menus as a global shortage drives up price, warns buying specialist Lynx Purchasing. Along with the prime cuts needed for steaks and Sunday roasts, the impact of higher beef prices is also affecting the offcuts and trim used in menu mainstays such as pies and burgers. With fewer cattle coming to market both in the UK and globally, Lynx expects beef to buck the general downward inflation trend this year and into 2016.
Bighospitality.co.uk: BHA backs government probe in to online review sites
By Sophie WittsSophie Witts, 06-Mar-2015
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) is encouraging its members to share their experiences of online consumer review sites with the government.
http://www.bighospitality.co.uk/Business/BHA-backs-government-probe-in-to-online-review-sites
PropelInfonews.com: Punch loses appeal over plan for homes behind pub: Punch Taverns has lost an appeal against a local council’s refusal of planning permission to build ten homes at the back of The Marquis of Granby pub in Waddingham, Lincolnshire. In a report, the Planning Inspectorate said the proposal, turned down by West Lindsey District Council, would help maintain and support businesses in the village and two planned affordable homes would help local people stay in the area. But the judgment said the closeness of the planned homes to the pub meant its occupants would suffer poor standards of amenity.
Tuesday 10/3/15
PropelInfonews.com Anglian Country Inns named among 1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain: Gastro-pub and restaurant operator Anglian Country Inns has been identified as one of London Stock Exchange’s 1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain. The report is a celebration of the UK’s fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium sized businesses. To be included in the list, companies needed to show consistent revenue growth over a minimum of three years, significantly outperforming their industry peers. James Nye, managing director, said: “This is phenomenal recognition. Inspiration comes down to one thing and that is people so this is testament to the amazing people we have working at Anglian Country Inns. Amongst the other great industry we have in the UK it is an honour to be flying the flag for the food and drink sector.”
Wednesday 11/3/15
Hotel Owner Magazine: ADVICE: Hoteliers can save money through energy efficiency
New research from the organisation Save Money, Cut Carbon has found that the hotel industry in the UK could save a … Saving money on their energy costs is a huge concern for small business owners throughout the country. Read More
Propelinfonews.com: Kettering steakhouse concept opens second branch: Toro, a South American steakhouse concept based at the Old Greyhound in Rothwell High Street, Kettering, is opening a second outlet in Northampton town centre. Toro was established in 2011 and is run by head chef Philip Clark, with a menu that includes Argentinean and Caribbean dishes. It is now fitting out an empty unit on the Wellingborough Road in Northampton, opposite the Tamarind Indian restaurant, and is due to open by June 2015.
Monringadvertiser.co.uk: Agreement over Lords debate outcome
By Ellie BothwellEllie Bothwell, 10-Mar-2015
The Government appears to have achieved the impossible in drafting a pubs code that is welcomed by both representatives of tenants and pub companies alike. Read More
Thursday 12/3/15
Golf Club Management: Golf clubs must start welcoming the whole family if they are to survive says the SGU.The chief executive of the Scottish Golf Union (SGU) has said that struggling golf clubs need a complete change of mindset in which they must start welcoming the entire family to their venues, and not just men aged older than 50. Read More
Recombu: MasterCard brings pay-at-table app to UK restaurants. Mastercard has partnered with Japanese restaurant Wagamama to launch its new Qkr! app, which allows customers to pay for their food with their … Read More
PropelInfonews.com: Sustainable Restaurant Association to launch training to change industry behaviour: The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) is to launch a training programme to try to increase knowledge and change behaviour across the hospitality industry. The Continuing Professional Development- accredited SRA Sustainability Training is designed to help improve sustainability practice across the food service sector as its workforce of two million becomes better informed about these crucial issues.
Friday 13/3/14
Herald Scotland: Star chef Michael Smith set to leave world-famous Three Chimneys restaurant on Syke.
IT has been listed among the world’s top 50 restaurants and gained its first Michelin star last year.But just as The Three Chimneys on Skye is preparing to mark its 30th anniversary, its chef/director Michael Smith and head chef Kevin McLean are both leaving for pastures new. ….
Time Out London: Make tracks to catch The Moveable Feast pop-up. Pop-ups used to give individual restaurants the chance to find their way in the industry and make a name for themselves. Nowadays, however, they’re just as likely to showcase … Read More
Bighospitality.co.uk: Dining trends indicate UK eating out sector set to grow by £10bn by 2019
By Sophie WittsSophie Witts, 12-Mar-2015
The UK foodservice sector will grow by £10bn to be worth £56.3bn by 2019, with a number of smaller brands expanding to be high street chains, Horizon’s forecast this week (10 March). Read More
Saturday 14/3/14
Time Out London: On-tap prosecco set to fizzle in London restaurants – Soho has always had a reputation for shady behaviour, but some of its restaurants are, apparently, bending the rules in a new and unwitting way – by serving prosecco on tap. Restaurants including Mele e Pere and Pizza Pilgrims (among others) serve sparkling Italian wine on tap, calling it prosecco for ease. But according to the Prosecco DOC Consortium, which is leading the battle of the bottle, true prosecco (which is produced in the Conegliano-Valdobbiadene region) must be served in a glass bottle.Read More