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Lord Thurso appointed Chancellor of The Wine Guild UK

The Wine Guild UK is pleased to announce the appointment of Viscount Thurso as its new Chancellor, replacing Roy Ackerman CBE, who sadly passed away last month. He will be the Guild’s 3rd Chancellor, including founder Lord Montagu of Beaulieu. Lord Thurso has a long and successful relationship with the wine and hospitality industries and […]

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Consumer confidence set to falter in the year ahead prompting foodservice growth to continue to slow, says Horizons

Dessert cafés, all-day brunch, bespoke dishes cooked to order and a growth in the use of third-party food delivery firms are amongst the key eating out trends for the year ahead, according to foodservice consultancy Horizons. Consumers’ on-going preference for eating what they want, when they want it, whether a power breakfast, healthy snack, or […]

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Horizons Ones to Watch research shows foodservice entrepreneurs slow expansion post Brexit vote

A decline in the number of new eating out brands qualifying for the latest Ones To Watch research along with a slower rate of expansion for more established ones points to a slowdown in entrepreneurial activity in the foodservice sector over the past six months, according to foodservice consultancy Horizons. Horizons’ biannual Ones To Watch […]

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Clayton Hotel Chiswick officially unveils impressive new look

Clayton Hotel Chiswick yesterday [10 October] officially unveiled its £21m extension and refurbishment at a ribbon-cutting ceremony and celebratory lunch held in its glittering Chiswick Ballroom. General manager of the hotel Thomas Doyle and his team were joined by senior executives from owner Dalata Hotel Group, Ireland’s largest hotel company, as well as local dignitaries, […]

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Menu Trends report reveals new focus on snacks and side orders

Main course prices fairly constant year-on-year Cost of starters and desserts rises across most sectors 60% increase in snacks and nibbles on menus Eating out operators in the UK are holding down the cost of main courses on their menus but boosting customer spend by increasing the price of starters and desserts and focusing on […]

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EU referendum: impact on UK foodservice sector from Horizons

Peter Backman, managing director of foodservice consultancy Horizons has issued the following comments in response to the result of the EU referendum. “The UK economy will now face a period of uncertainty which is likely to be intense over the next few days and weeks, but will be ongoing for five years or so as […]

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Clayton Hotel Chiswick appoints F&B manager

Michael McIntosh has been appointed F&B Manager at the 227-bedroom Clayton Hotel Chiswick in West London. McIntosh joined the hotel in January 2016 as Guest Relations Manager but now becomes F&B Manager as the hotel’s £21m refurbishment nears its completion. “It’s an exciting time for the hotel as we are reaching the end of a […]

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American-style restaurants poised for UK expansion

American-themed barbecue pits, smokehouses, burger bars, and diners could be about to replace Mexican outlets as the biggest growth area on the UK’s eating out scene over the next few years, according to Horizons’ latest Ones To Watch research. The biannual Ones To Watch report, which tracks the growth of new and emerging brands with […]

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Innovation vital as the rate of sales growth slows for UK foodservice, hears Horizons’ Annual Briefing

Achieving on-going growth in a decelerating market was the key theme of this year’s Horizons’ Annual Briefing, held yesterday in the City of London and attended by over 120 industry representatives. Having heard from Bank of England agent for London Peter Andrews on the economic outlook for the UK, Horizons’ managing director Peter Backman told […]

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Clayton Hotel Chiswick unveils lavish new meeting and events space

The impressive new-look Clayton Hotel Chiswick has this week unveiled its revamped meeting and events facility, part of the hotel’s £21m extension and refurbishment, which is now nearing completion. Conveniently situated with good transport links and set near one of London’s premier business parks, the hotel is certain to become one of West London’s leading […]

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