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7th June 2016   11th opening for fast growing concept   Koh Thai Tapas has revealed that it is to open in the Hampshire market town of Romsey.  Romsey will become the group’s third location in Hampshire – its 11th in total, when it opens in mid July after a four week refurbishment.  The announcement […]

1st June 2016                                                                              The Asian Catering Federation (ACF), which represents 20,000 of the nation’s restaurant and takeaway owners, has called for its members to vote to ‘Remain’ the EU in the referendum on 23rd June   Having listened to the arguments from both sides of the debate, ACF Chairman Yawar Khan, believes

26th May 2016     High street curry houses face renewed competition from Wetherspoon pub,  following changes its Curry Club menu.  The Curry Club at JD Wetherspoon sites , serves around of 80,000 curries across the UK each Thursday, between noon and 11pm.   The revamped menu sees the introduction of vindaloo, improved side dishes and

23rd May 2016   The Chairman of the Asian Catering Federation (ACF), Yawar Khan, is among the first community leaders to condemn the “reckless” Indian restaurant owner jailed for 4 years following the conviction for manslaughter of a customer.   “This callous individual has done enormous damage to the hardworking restaurateurs and their staff, who

20th May 2016     Holdi Founded by Bangladesh-born restaurateur Rukon Kamaly, Holdi has opened its third Indian restaurant in the north west of England. The new venue, on the site of the former Vamaski Indian restaurant, is in Manchester Road, Lostock Gralam, near Northwich. Kamaly started cooking in his early teens while training in

19th May 2016   Wholesaler Booker Group has reported sales increased 5% to £5bn for the year ending arch 2016, with non-tobacco sales up 6.3%. Operating profit before exceptional items increased 11% to £155.1m.   The company said, “The group’s trading in the first seven weeks of the current financial year is ahead of last

19th May 2016   Viiking Ventures is now importing gluten  free Goa Premium Beer in to the UK   Goa Premium Beer, with a 4.8ABV available in 340ml and 650ml bottles and 500ml cans, is distributed by Viking Ventures UK. Using a unique malt and maize based recipe, the beer is gluten free and endorsed by

16th May 2016 Alan Yau’s Busaba Eathai, now delivers almost £3m worth of takeaways, having grown from almost nothing inside 18 months.  The Thai chain believes it can hit reach £5m and £6m of delivery turnover at existing sites.  Trial delivery points have been fitted at its latest openings in Manchester and Liverpool. Delivery points

15th May 2016       Hoppers   Karam, Jyotin and Sunaina Sethi  have opened Hoppers 36 cover restaurant inspired by the family home cooking and roadside boutiques of Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka, with the hopper and dosa at the heart of the menu.   The interiors, feature warm terracotta tiles, a woven rattan ceiling

15th May 2016   The explosion in the number of Pan-Asian restaurants is driving the growth of Oriental food in the UK, according to a new report.   Wing Yip, the UK’s leading Oriental grocer, commissioned the Oriental Food Report, a comprehensive study of the growing influence of Chinese food and other South East Asian