On 9 August, Scottish chef Nico Simeone will open Six by Nico Canary Wharf, his largest restaurant to date and his second location in London.
Italian restaurant group Pesto appoints managing director
Former Mission Mars director of operations Menesh Modhwadia has joined Pesto restaurant group to oversee its “aggressive growth strategy”.
Chef union says threat of award removal would have ‘seismic impact’ on working conditions in hospitality
Removing awards from hospitality businesses where abuse is proven would have a “seismic impact” on working conditions in the industry, according to the leader of a chef union.
Amber list travel rules change ‘does nothing for UK’s inbound economy’
From Monday 19 July fully vaccinated British adults returning to England from amber list countries will no longer need to isolate, however the boss of UKinbound has criticised the move which he said will do “nothing for the UK’s inbound visitor economy”.
Lorry drivers allowed to work longer hours as pubs and restaurants report stock issues
The government has relaxed limits on lorry drivers’ working hours after hospitality and retail businesses reported issues receiving stock.
How to put relationship building at the heart of service
When you are working within the restrictions of the pandemic, extra effort has to be made to meet guests’ needs, says Barbara Czyzewska
Shay Cooper joins the Lanesborough as executive chef
Shay Cooper has joined the five-red-AA-starred Lanesborough hotel in London as executive chef, having spent the last two years as chef-patron of Julie’s in Holland Park.
How to handle long Covid disability discrimination
With an estimated two million people living with long Covid, Ed Cotton explains how employers can deal fairly with staff who are suffering.
Will Oakley appointed general manager of Glenapp Castle
Will Oakley has been appointed general manager of Glenapp Castle, returning to the UK after spending seven years as general manager of Cobblers Cove in Barbados.
Book review: ‘Sea & Shore: Recipes and Stories from a Kitchen in Cornwall’ by Emily Scott
*Sea & Shore* is the first book from Cornwall-based chef-restaurateur Emily Scott, leaseholder of the St Tudy Inn in Bodmin (until a buyer is found), operator of Watergate Bay’s newest restaurant, host chef for the recent G7 Summit and a competitor on BBC Two’s *Great British Menu* in 2019, where she represented the south-west.

