James Stagg
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Claude Bosi to open Josephine bistro in January
Claude Bosi is to open a French bistro with his wife Lucy Bosi on London’s Fulham Road in January.
Foodservice inflation decreases for fifth consecutive month
Inflation in foodservice decreased for the fifth consecutive month in October, reaching its lowest level since August 2022.
Tourism on the rise but still 9% short of 2019 levels
Young’s buys Tattenham Corner pub from Whitbread
Kimpton Fitzroy hotel, Gaucho and Chewton Glen recognised for attention to accessibility
The Kimpton Fitzroy hotel, Gaucho Cardiff and Chewton Glen have all been hailed as accessibility champions.
Turnover doubles to £50m at JKS restaurants
JKS restaurants, which operates restaurants including Gymkhana, Hoppers, Sabor and Kitchen Table has reported that turnover[...]
Michelin to launch hotel equivalent of Michelin star
Michelin is to launch a hotel equivalent of a Michelin star for exceptional hotel experiences as[...]
Wetherspoons returns to profit as like-for-like sales increase by 13%
JD Wetherspoon has reported profit before tax of £42.6m having seen like-for-like sales rise 12.7% in[...]
Umbrella Training turns to virtual reality to inspire the next generation of chefs
Umbrella Training has introduced a virtual training programme to target the next generation of commis chefs in the hospitality industry."
Aussie beef and lamb targets UK market following free trade deal
Australian red meat producers are to increase the volume of exports to the UK with the launch of the Aussie Beef and Lamb brand.
Iconic chef Nico Ladenis dies aged 89
Iconic chef Nico Ladenis has died aged 89.
Government launches skills passport to direct benefit claimants into hospitality
A pilot scheme has been launched in Liverpool that will train jobseekers in hospitality skills to[...]
The Restaurant Group offers Big Table Group £7.5m to take Chiquito's and Frankie & Benny's
The Restaurant Group (TRG) has agreed to pay the Big Table Group £7.5m as part of[...]
Harrods confirms Dining Room overhaul with four new outlets
Harrods has confirmed it will reopen its Dining Hall with restaurants from four new chefs including[...]
Occupancy at PPHE hotels closing on 2019 levels thanks to London events
PPHE Hotel Group has said a strong London events calendar has driven occupancy rates close to[...]
Pret a Manger fined after employee trapped in freezer for 2.5 hours
Pret a Manger has been fined £800,000 after a member of staff had to be treated for hypothermia having been trapped in a walk-in freezer for 2.5 hours"
Book review: Fish Butchery by Josh Niland
The latest book encouraging ‘scale to tail’ consumption of fish from John Niland opens with a startling statistic
Menuwatch: Heron, Leith
This Scottish restaurant’s founders bounced from pop-up to Michelin-starred success with reasonably priced fare. James Stagg discovers how they play with the menu
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