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• Polpo, Exeter announced as the occupier of Queen St. Dining’s last remaining unit

  18-01-2017 17:11
  
  POLPO Exeter Announced As The Occupier Of Queen St. Dining’s Last Remaining Unit.
  Aviva Investors revealed today that Venetian restaurant POLPO will be the eighth and final restaurant to join Exeter’s new Queen St Dining, completing the high-quality line-up of eateries.
  Russell Norman and business partner Richard Beatty will open POLPO Exeter at 18 Higher Market Guildhall, Queen Street in March 2017.POLPO is modelled on the charming back-street wine bars of Venic
  
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• BaxterStorey volunteers don wellies and overalls to support community projects

  18-01-2017 17:00
  
  BaxterStorey has pledged its support to local communities by getting hands on with a number of projects. Eager to help improve community facilities, a team from BaxterStorey’s support office in Reading took part in two volunteering days as part of its new partnership with Employee Volunteering.
  The ‘Five A Day Market Garden’ in West Berkshire was the first project to benefit from the scheme. The community garden provides a therapeutic outdoor space for local residents and thos
  
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• J D Wetherspoon plc – Q2 Trading Update

  18-01-2017 16:47
  
  J D Wetherspoon plc announces an update on current trading, before entering its close period for its interim results, for the six months ending 22 January 2017, which are expected to be announced on 10 March 2017.
  Current trading
  For the first 12 weeks of the second quarter (to 15 January 2017), like-for-like sales increased by 3.2% and total sales by 0.7%. In the year to date (25 weeks to 15 January 2017), like-for-like sales increased by 3.4% and total sales increased by 1.6%.
  We expect the o
  
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• Government’s Brexit strategy must provide clarity for businesses

  18-01-2017 16:35
  The ALMR has responded to the Prime Minister’s Brexit speech by urging the Government to work to provide clarity to ensure stability for businesses.
  ALMR Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said:
  “The Prime Minister’s speech referred to the UK’s food and drink sector as a crucial one. Recognition of the good work we do, and the positive contribution we make economically, is a good first step but it must be followed by decisive action.
  Departure from the European Union will pro
  
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• ETM Group Trading update for December

  18-01-2017 16:10
  
  ETM Group, the 13-strong independent bar, pub and restaurant group, provides the following trading statement for December 2016.
  The Group enjoyed a 23% growth in sales during the month of December with like-for-like sales up 6% on the previous year.
  The openings of venues Burdock (October) and Aviary (December) exceeded forecasts with ETM Group experiencing its most successful New Year’s Eve on record at Aviary.
  Ed Martin, ETM co-founder comments:
  “We are extremely pleased with the
  
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• Happy 5th birthday Dabbous

  18-01-2017 16:06
  
  Pictured left to right: Oskar Kinberg & Ollie DabbousMichelin starred restaurant Dabbous is celebrating five glorious years by bringing back some classic originals. For a limited time only, Ollie Dabbous’ sublime Scallop tartare with eucalyptus; Fennel salad with lemon balm & pickled rose petals and Chocolate soaked brioche with azuki beans, pecans & barley malt extract will be joining newcomers such as Charcoal smoked cassava.
  It was on 20th January 2012 that Dabbous burst ont
  
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• GB out-of-home foodservice visits to grow 0.4% in 2017 to 11.34 billion

  18-01-2017 16:00
  
  Sales forecasts for 2017 foodservice revised upwards to £55.54 billion as market shows clear resilience
  Narrow gap between NPD’s ‘soft Brexit’ vs ‘hard Brexit’ visit and spend estimates for next two years
  Global information company The NPD Group is forecasting that the British out-of-home (OOH) foodservice market could grow visits by as much as 0.4% in 2017 to 11.34 billion and a further 1.6% in 2018 to 11.52 billion. This follows the 1.1% actual growth in ou
  
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• PAUL bakeries raise £15,013 for The Felix Project

  18-01-2017 15:28
  
  PAUL bakeries raise £15,013 for The Felix Project as part of the Sharing our Daily Bread Initiative, donating 50p per loaf to Reduce Waste & Reduce Hunger.
  PAUL is delighted to announce that its artisan bakeries have raised an overwhelming £15,013 for The Felix Project as part of the Sharing our Daily Bread initiative, which launched on 12th December 2016 and closed on 15th January 2017.
  The initiative witnessed the 35-strong bakeries go above and beyond to help those less
  
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• Country Range Student Chef Challenge Semi-Finalists Announced

  18-01-2017 15:22
  
  After an incredibly tough paper judging session, Craft Guild of Chefs’ CEO Andrew Green has announced this year’s Country Range Student Chef semi-finalists.
  The following 20 college teams from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have qualified for the semi-finals taking place week beginning the 6th Feb.
  Loughborough College
  City of Liverpool College
  Bishop Burton College
  Newbury College
  Henley College Coventry
  City of Glasgow College
  Glasgow Clyde College
  City College Norw
  
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• Anne-Sophie Pic revealed as honorary president of judges at Roux Scholarship 2017

  18-01-2017 13:10
  
  Innovative three star Michelin chef, Anne-Sophie Pic will join the Roux family as honorary president of the judges at this year’s Roux Scholarship final.
  Anne-Sophie Pic’s story is both remarkable and inspiring. In 2007, she became the fourth female chef to achieve three Michelin stars and the only woman to hold three stars at a restaurant in France, Anne-Sophie Pic, in Valence. In 2011, The World’s 50 Best Restaurants named her World’s Best Female Chef.
  A total of six Mi
  
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• Town House appoints Giampaolo Scarfi as Restaurant Manager

  18-01-2017 13:01
  
  Giampaolo ScarfiTown House at the Kensington is delighted to announce the appointment of Giampaolo Scarfi as Restaurant Manager. Scarfi, previously assistant restaurant manager at The Ritz, will be bringing his 11 years of experience in the industry and working closely with the team to maintain Town House’s position as one of South Kensington’s most luxurious all-day dining destinations.
  Giampaolo Scarfi began his career in Rome in 1999 where he worked as Head Waiter at the St. Regis
  
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• World-leading tourism and hospitality academic joins Leeds Beckett

  18-01-2017 12:56
  
  Professor Roy WoodLeeds Beckett University has appointed Professor Roy Wood as its new Head of the Centre for Tourism and Hospitality Management.
  Professor Wood, who will take up the new position on 1 May 2017, joins Leeds Beckett from the University of Macau, China, where he is currently Associate Dean (Curriculum and Teaching) of the Faculty of Business Administration and Professor of Hospitality and Gaming Management.
  The Centre for Tourism and Hospitality Management forms part of Leeds Becke
  
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• Five of the Best Thai Restaurants in London

  18-01-2017 02:16
  With its aromatic flavours and rich spices, traditional Thai cuisine is a Londoner’s favourite. From the trendy street food of East London to the authentic fine dining restaurants of the West End, South-East Asian aromas permeate the city’s streets throughout the week.
  Below we have separated the sweet from the sour to present you the very best of London’s Thai restaurants.Nipa Thai, Bayswater
  The award-winning restaurant Nipa Thai is situated on the first floor of the mid-cent
  
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