Taj’s Chef Tom Cruise, under the direction of Executive Chef David Tilly, has launched Kona at the five star Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites and Residences in London. The 46-cover Kona offers an innovative interpretation of the colours, flavours and vibrancy of Southern European cuisine, marrying traditional cooking techniques from the Côte d'Azur and the coast of Liguria in … [Read more...]
UK foodservice sector to be worth £56.3 billion by 2019
Against a backdrop of rising household consumption, increasing national wages and falling unemployment, Horizons’ managing director Peter Backman forecast a value growth of over £10bn for the UK’s foodservice sector by the end of 2019. Speaking at the company’s Annual Briefing, held at the London headquarters of global law firm Dentons, Backman said that in 2014 the value of … [Read more...]
Five new apprenticeship standards for hospitality industry
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has approved five new apprenticeship standards developed by the hospitality trailblazer, led by Hilton Worldwide, and managed by People 1st. Coinciding with National Apprenticeship Week, the new standards are: Hospitality Team Member Hospitality Supervisor Hospitality Manager Commis Chef Chef de … [Read more...]
Young National Chef of the Year 2016 launches
The Craft Guild of Chefs is seeking the next generation of talent with the launch of its annual Young National Chef of the Year competition. Young National Chef of the Year represents the most talented pool of young chefs in the UK, taking in the winners of young chef competitions from the British Culinary Federation, the Academy of Culinary Arts Awards of Excellence, World … [Read more...]
British Land adds to Hospitality Offer at Regent’s Place
British Land has announced five new retail and leisure lettings at Regent’s Place, its 13 acre mixed use campus in London’s West End, including Nuvola – an Italian outlet providing healthy fresh Italian food and coffee will debut with a 2,300 sq ft store also at Euston Tower The Refinery at Regent’s Place - London bar group Drake and Morgan which operates unique … [Read more...]