H & C News is pleased to be able to share information on food costs and trends for April – from fruit and vegetables, to meat and fish, to dairy – supplied by Prestige Purchasing. A Little Bit of CPI CPI has remained stable during April, whilst food inflation has dropped from 4.1% to 3.8% from February to March. This is currently below expected food inflation rate of … [Read more...]
SRA launches Global Rating System
The first international restaurant rating system which enables diners to choose restaurants that match their sustainability priorities wherever they are in the world, and means chefs can compare their credentials internationally, was launched today by the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA). Some of the best restaurants in the world have already completed the SRA rating … [Read more...]
Tatler Restaurant Awards 2013 – the winners
The Tatler magazine winners of its twelfth annual Restaurant Awards 2013 were presented in The Ballroom at The Langham, Portland Place, London on 30 April by Jeremy Wayne, Tatler's Restaurant Editor. LAURENT-PERRIER LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: John Williams, MBE John’s glittering career, which spans over 40 years, began at the Percy Arms Hotel Otterburn in 1974 and has … [Read more...]
Conran to open second Albion Cafe
Conran Holdings is to open a second Albion café, bakery and foodstore at NEO-Bankside as part of its plans following the sale of its 51% stake in D&D London. The 160 seat café will open later this summer on the ground floor of the Richard Rogers designed residential development, directly opposite the entrance to the new Tate Modern. Conran Holdings are looking at … [Read more...]
Whiteley, Hants signs up restaurants
Restaurants and retailers have flocked to sign at Whiteley, the joint venture retail and leisure development by British Land and Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), which opens in just under four weeks. The 320,000 sq ft Hampshire development, one of only three UK shopping and leisure schemes opening this year, is now 91% let with a further 13 units in solicitors’ … [Read more...]