Ian Scaramuzza, head chef at Claude Bosi’s two Michelin- starred Hibiscus in London, has won the 2015 Roux Scholarship. He beat five other finalists who all prepared ‘Turban of sole and salmon a la marinière at a cook-off held at Westminster Kingsway, London on Monday 30 March. Scaramuzza, 29, who entered the competition for the first time this year, was battling it out … [Read more...]
PizzaExpress to create 2,500 new jobs
PizzaExpress has announced plans to recruit 2,500 people in the UK over the next five years as part of its expansion programme, which will see circa 20 new restaurant openings a year across the UK. It also outlined plans to grow its apprenticeship scheme with an ambition to have at least one apprentice in each of its restaurants. There are currently 448 PizzaExpress … [Read more...]
Ship Inn, Gatehouse of Fleet seeks new owner not author
One of Dumfries and Galloway’s most famed hostelries is set to change hands, as the Ship Inn, where celebrated author and playwright novelist Dorothy L Sayers wrote her crime novel The Five Red Herrings, goes on the market. The 10-bedrooom hotel in Gatehouse of Fleet, known as the Anwoth Hotel in the days of Ms Sayers, has been extensively refurbished over the last ten … [Read more...]
Marston acquires Daniel Thwaites’ beer business
Marston's PLC has reached agreement with Daniel Thwaites plc to acquire the trading operations of Thwaites' beer division. The acquisition includes two leading, premium brands: Wainwright and Lancaster Bomber ales. The total cash consideration is £25.1 million excluding working capital. In the 12 months to December 2014 EBITDA is estimated to have been around £7 million before … [Read more...]
Domino’s Rolls out Driveless Delivery Vehicles
World first in pizza delivery history: 400% more pizza with 100% less driver Domino’s Pizza UK has today unveiled the world’s first driverless pizza delivery vehicle. Customers placing orders through the Domino’s website and mobile app will soon have the option to be delivered by the world’s first autonomous delivery vehicle, the Domi-No-Driver. The new fleet of … [Read more...]