Privately owned French restaurant group Bistrot Pierre is to continue its expansion plans in 2015. Three new openings have been announced for 2015 – in Bath, Birmingham and Newport – enabling the group to capitalise on its strong brand recognition and steady growth within the premium casual dining sector. “2014 has been a great year for us,” commented Robert Beacham, … [Read more...]
English wines strike Gold at IWC 2015
English wines showed star quality at Tranche One of the International Wine Challenge 2015 with a total of 26 medals being awarded to home grown wines. Three Gold medals, 10 Silver medals and 13 Bronze medals were awarded in this round of the competition, with the majority being awarded to wines from Sussex vineyards. Charles Metcalfe, Co-Chairman of the IWC … [Read more...]
Deadline extended for Chef entries to Hospitality Show’s Salon Culinaire
Chefs wanting to put their culinary skills to the test at next year’s Hospitality Show now have until 8 December to serve up completed entry forms to ensure they don’t miss out on a world-class competition. Salon Culinaire will once again be one of the highlights of the major industry exhibition taking place at Birmingham’s NEC from 19 – 21 January, when participants will … [Read more...]
Appointments at Birmingham’s Marco Pierre White Steakhouse and Hotel Indigo
Three is the magic number at Marco Pierre White Steakhouse, Bar and Grill and Hotel Indigo at The Cube, Birmingham, as the venues reach their third birthdays and welcome three new senior appointments into their team. Hotelier and former Chocolatier John Lambourne-Richardson joins as general manager, Veruschka as food and beverage director and Simon Johnson joins as executive … [Read more...]
GAIL’s launches office delivery service
GAIL’s Artisan Bakery is bringing its neighbourhood bakeries into the boardroom, offering a delivery service to offices across central London. The service will allow customers to enjoy GAIL’s handmade treats from their desks. Sandwiches, salads, cakes and pastries will be freshly made every morning in the bakery on Seymour Place, and will be delivered for breakfast, lunch or … [Read more...]