H&C News pays careful attention to the social media and digital marketing activities used so extensively – and sometimes creatively – by the hospitality industry. But we are delighted to have been reminded this week – by no less a figure than the CEO of Orchid Group – that traditional methods also work well. The Orchid Group is the sixth largest managed pub company and … [Read more...]
London’s biggest and best Sunday roast?
The Sunday roast is the most celebrated part of British food culture, and a constant source of interest. As demonstrated by the search for the Best British Roast Dinner winner featured in H & C News earlier this month (see link below). Now, the Italian Restaurant at Novikov is also set to offer this traditional favourite, introducing formidable competition with the … [Read more...]
£75m Plymouth scheme goes on site in 2013
Devington Homes has been granted planning permission in Plymouth for its spectacular Oceanique mixed-use development of around 500,000 sq ft. The scheme will comprise residential apartments, retail, restaurants, offices and two hotels within three buildings, the North, the South and the Tower. The 31-storey 330 ft tower consists of 109 apartments with a three storey … [Read more...]
Drake & Morgan record year for 2011/12
Drake & Morgan, the privately owned bar group led by Jillian Maclean and responsible for large scale bars and restaurants such as The Refinery, The Parlour, The Folly, The Anthologist and The Drift, has announced record profits that exceed expectations, alongside exciting plans for further expansion. Highlights Turnover increased 44.3% from £11.4m to £16.4m (52 weeks … [Read more...]
Chef’s Recipe of the Week, by Luke Holder
This week's Recipe of the Week is Mackerel Confit by Luke Holder and courtesy of Great British Chefs Luke Holder comes by his taste for ultra-authentic local cuisine honestly: he's spent large chunks of his career soaking up regional techniques in far-flung parts of the world. This … [Read more...]