Mother’s Day is going to be a lively occasion for managed pub and bar group TCG, which is encouraging groups of young mums to book a babysitter and head out for a party. The company, which operates many town centre and destination venues, is organising Mother’s Day celebrations for a different maternal demographic to most operators. Selected TCG venues around the UK will be … [Read more...]
Hospitality property owners set to lose millions in unclaimed tax relief
UK commercial property owners are sitting on an estimated £1bn in unclaimed tax relief, according to capital allowances specialists, Catax Solutions. But a sizeable proportion of that unclaimed tax relief is going to be lost forever, starting on 1 April 2014 when the 2012 Finance Bill will finally be implemented following a 2-year transition period. For any individual or … [Read more...]
Head of Allergy at FSA discusses the Food Information Regulations EU1169/2011
Sue Hattersley is the Head of the Food Allergy Branch at the Food Standards Agency (FSA). She has worked for them since its formation in 2000 and become Head of Food Allergy in 2002. She was recently interviewed by Liz Allan of Allergy Aware Kitchen, who took the opportunity to take a thorough look at the FSA and its involvement with the Food Information Regulations and … [Read more...]
Become a contestant on the next MasterChef
Calling all chefs: applications for the next series of MasterChef Professionals are now open. If you think you are good enough to join the other past winners of the series, then apply now. Apply for MasterChef: Professionals … [Read more...]
New Casual Dining show serves up 3,655 attendees
Casual Dining – the hotly-anticipated trade event – proved a big hit with buyers. The two day show, which ran at the Business Design Centre in London on 26-27 February, attracted 3,655 attendees (excluding revisits) from across the casual dining sector. Bustling trade exhibition + packed programme Combining a bustling central trade exhibition with a packed programme of … [Read more...]