The hotly anticipated Kings Head in Cirencester has appointed Alan Holmes as its Restaurant and Cellar Manager. Former Sommelier of the Year, Alan will bring a wealth of experience from his previous positions held at Marcus Wareing’s Petrus, The Berkeley Hotel in London and Chewton Glen in Hampshire. Alan Holmes will be overseeing the front of house offering of Cirencester’s … [Read more...]
Mobile phone habits spoiling restaurant dinners
New research from online restaurant booking service Bookatable reveals that Brits are reaching their boiling point over mobile phone use in restaurants with a whopping 79 per cent of UK diners saying they find the habit rude and annoying. It would be interesting to know what influence age or gender have on such views, but these findings do indicate that pressure is … [Read more...]
£64bn foodservice sector primed for further growth
The foodservice sector is fast catching up with grocery giants as more and more people go out to eat, new research from CGA Strategy shows. CGA’s figures estimate the foodservice market to be worth some £64bn a year, having grown by 2.7% in the last year despite the difficult economic climate. That leaves foodservice behind the grocery multiple market, which is worth £87bn a … [Read more...]
H&C News July Top 20 Articles
Each month we enjoy looking at the page statistics and learning what pages have proved most popular with our readers. Each month we are seeing a greater effect on what makes the cut for our Top 20 from readers using social media to share content with colleagues, take a look at the bottom of each page as shares are visible on each page. Top 10 UK burger … [Read more...]
Springboard Awards for Excellence 2014 – Call for Entries
The Springboard Awards for Excellence 2014 will celebrate and reward inspiring people, organisations and initiatives – those that work hard to elevate the profile of the industry as an employer and demonstrate an ability to attract and retain talent. Last year’s winners included: River Cottage Chef School who picked up the New Media Award, Talkington Bates who won the … [Read more...]