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The group will operate the restaurant and sky bar across the 38th and 39th floors of the tower, serving a blend of Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian cuisine.

A number of restaurant jobs could be created by the project, which will see Sushisamba join the Drift eatery on Heron Tower's ground floor.

Shimon Bokovza, managing partner of Sushisamba, said: "The energy of London and its international appeal is a natural fit for our expansion, and we are so pleased to make the Heron Tower our first European home."

He added that the company is looking forward..

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The company has bought a derelict building adjoining its own operation in order to create space for the move.

This £5 million project will also include the development of 40 serviced apartments, an office block, a chocolatiere and coffee shop.

Hope Street Hotel founder and chief executive Dave Brewitt told the Liverpool Post: "This is the right time to start on the project, so we’ll be running when the economy finally picks up."

Although the move will increase the floorspace of the original Hope Street Hotel by roughly 40 per cent, it is not certain if..

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Around 36 employment opportunities will be created by the scheme, which will involve a £10 million transformation of the city's dilapidated Europa House.

Travelodge's proposal has been unanimously approved by the local council, reports the Portsmouth News.

Committee member Ken Ellcome said: "I have been up to the top floor and this hotel will have some of the most spectacular views anywhere. They will rival Hong Kong or anywhere in the world."

He added that the development of a new hotel would be good for the city as a whole.

The project met with near-universal praise from councillors, with..

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Winners whose restaurant staff will be celebrating include the Ubiquitous Chip in Scotland, the Mourne Seafood Bar in Northern Ireland, Van Zeller in the north-east and Charlotte's Place in London.

The award focuses on championing local restaurants rather than major chains, meaning eateries need to be independently run and offer local produce where this is possible.

Elizabeth Carter, consultant editor of the Good Food Guide, said: "Each restaurant is testament to the great dining scene around the UK and we heartily congratulate them all."

This year's batch of winners is a genuinely "stellar bunch", concluded..

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Hark Apollo, the owners of Telford shopping centre, plan to transform a patch of land between Central Square and the Red Oak car park in order to launch the plan.

This would complement the Vox nightclub and Wetherspoon's pub already situated nearby, reports the Shropshire Star.

"It will provide new jobs, new opportunities and new wealth to transform the image and perceptions of Telford," according to the developers' report.

The project will also increase the number of leisure options available in Telford town centre, they added.

Council planning chiefs have recommended..

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The chef described the new development as a "dream come true", citing his long-held affection for Dublin as a major reason for the decision to expand to the city.

He added that the 4,500 sq ft restaurant, to open in the Pembroke area of Dundrum, will create roughly 75 employment opportunities in the area.

"We'll be sourcing loads of wonderful local produce to give the place a really special feel," added Oliver.

Irish restaurateur Gerry Fitzpatrick and chef Marcos Georgiou will help Oliver in the initial stages of preparing a menu..

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Speaking at the launch of National Vegetarian Week, spokeswoman Liz O'Neil warned that people in catering jobs are often guilty of overlooking the importance of providing a varied and thoughtful vegetarian menu.

The Big Veggie Survey showed that a lack of choice when eating out was the biggest difficulty faced by vegetarians, with 75 per cent of respondents citing this as an issue.

Ms O'Neil pointed to the tendency for restaurants to offer fish as a vegetarian option as endemic of the lack of concern shown for this lifestyle choice in many UK establishments.

"There's..

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It will be developed as part of a £56 million mixed-use complex known as the Crescent Link Master Plan.

This covers the creation of a number of leisure and hospitality sites, including a flagship Sainsbury's store, a cinema and a range of businesses, reports the Belfast Telegraph.

GML Development director Mark Adams expressed the hope that his company's plans will be given the go ahead by council chiefs.

"This is hopefully the first exciting step in this major regeneration project focused on quality, sustainable, long-term job creation," Mr Adams commented.

Whitbread, the parent..

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The firm owns popular London establishments such as Quaglino's, Le Pont de la Tour and Coq D'Argent, and its total portfolio could be worth over £70 million.

This would represent more than ten times the group's income of £7 million before tax last year, reports the Financial Times.

It is thought the firm could create restaurant jobs by doubling its presence in London, while also opening new venues in India, Malaysia, China and the Middle East.

A person familiar with internal discussions said: "It could be interesting to people from overseas who..

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Hospitality brands such as Fuller's new flagship pub The Parcel Yard and UK restaurant brand Leon all enjoyed strong sales, according to the Foodie Report.

Leon co-founder Henry Dimbleby said the outlet has been performing "way beyond our expectations", adding that the major infrastructure development at King's Cross is "awe-inspiring".

A number of retail and restaurant jobs were created through the project, which comes as part of a £530 million redevelopment of the iconic London rail station.

The 22 outlets within the new concourse posted sales of roughly £600,000 since opening a..

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