This week's Chefs' Restaurant of the Week is Tamarind, Mayfair, London and courtesy of Great British Chefs Dominating the high-end Indian cuisine market in London, Tamarind is rightfully recognised for its air of elegance, as much as the fresh and imaginative combinations of flavours produced in the … [Read more...]
Healthy eating trends: what’s coming to the UK
Nation’s Restaurant News in the USA has just taken a look at some major restaurant chains and their most popular menu items that offer ‘healthy eating’ – or at least reduced calories. The article makes interesting reading for the UK hospitality industry, as it too seeks to identify and promote healthy eating options. McDonald’s, of course, has been promoting its own … [Read more...]
Heineken delivers solid revenue growth
Heineken has announced its first half results for 2012, and expects overall group revenues to benefit from continued positive momentum in higher growth economies across the Asia Pacific, Africa & the Middle East and the Americas regions. Volume in Western Europe was affected by the unfavourable weather and is expected to remain subdued in the second half of 2012 owing to … [Read more...]
High-street brands biggest Olympic restaurant winners in London
The high-street branded restaurants have been the real winners of the Olympics according to recent analysis conducted by Livebookings, the European leader in real-time reservations and online marketing services for restaurants. Colin Tenwick, Chief Executive Officer at Livebookings comments: “We have looked at the number of covers that have been seated in London, by … [Read more...]
Is your seafood legal?
The catering industry risks purchasing unsafe, poor quality or illegal seafood if they do not check it has come from a reputable supplier, government bodies have warned. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and Food Standards Agency (FSA) together with the British Hospitality Association (BHA) are asking caterers to check whether the seafood they purchase can be traced … [Read more...]