In another sign of the success of international cuisines in the UK, Spanish bar and restaurant group Camino, which offers the life and soul and tastes of Spain at its bars and restaurants in London, is to open up to seven more restaurants by 2015, creating up to 250 jobs. This is in addition to the three restaurants it already operates, employing around 125 people. The … [Read more...]
Las Iguanas leads in authentic Latin American dining
Las Iguanas, the fast-growing operator of 28 authentic Latin American restaurants throughout the UK, is leading the way in both developing and benefiting from the growing appeal for Latin American cuisine in the UK. It has posted strong results for the 53 week period to 31 March 2012, an encouraging pre-Christmas trading update, as well as indicating its continuing expansion … [Read more...]
‘Taste of Wisley’ for RHS and Company of Cooks
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has awarded a major catering contract to Company of Cooks at the RHS Garden Wisley, Surrey, and also announced major development of all restaurants and cafés. New culinary delights – including a food hall, elegant outdoor dining, a restaurant offering the best of Wisley-grown produce, and cookery workshops – will be created at RHS Garden … [Read more...]
Relentless wine price increases lead to falling sales
H & C News recently published an article (see below) on the call by Accolade Wines, the UK’s number one wine company, for unity across the drinks trade in a bid to encourage the government to re-think the alcohol duty escalator. Accolade’s WineNation 2012 Report had revealed the level to which tax is having a crippling effect across the industry. At the same time, … [Read more...]
Chardon founder adds to honours
MAURICE Taylor, founder and chief executive of the UK’s leading independent hotel management company Chardon Management, has won the Entrepreneurial Spirit Award at the Glasgow Restaurant Awards 2012 in recognition of his innovation and strategic vision. Commenting on this latest award, which follows just a fortnight after he was awarded a certificate of recognition for his … [Read more...]