Friday Wrap: A round-up of the week's hospitality news

STORY OF THE WEEK: Simon Hulstone wins place in Bocuse d'Or final

Simon Hulstone, chef-proprietor of the Michelin-starred Elephant bar and restaurant in Torquay, Devon, has secured a place in the final of the Bocuse d'Or culinary competition. 
 

MORE NEWS

Aiden Byrne set to open new fine-dining restaurant
Heston Blumenthal reveals name of new restaurant
Michael Gove blocks extension of free school meals
Horn of Plenty sale imminent 
Dorchester barman wins Galvin Cup 2010
Government plans £1b PR and marketing fund for tourism
Stoke Park wins five stars from the AA
BaxterStorey displaces CH&Co with £2.6m deal at T-Mobile
Three men in court over scam to sell the Ritz hotel
Underused Sodexo restaurant at Scottish Parliament under threat from cuts
Charlton House wins three-year contract at Wolters Kluwer
Orchid plans 150 more pubs by 2011
Brakspear appoints new chief financial officer
Punch apologises after Labour's gay pub-goers refused service
Draft Wi-Fi code offers ray of hope to hospitality businesses

EDITOR'S PICKS

Enter your photo into our Best of British competition and win an iPod Touch. Closing date is 18 June
Couldn’t make Identita London? Here’s what you missed...
Photos from Bocuse d’Or
Hurry! Closing date for entries for the Hotel Cateys closes on Friday 18 June. Enter here
FutureChef: The future is in their hands 
 

QUOTE OF THE WEEK 

"They promised their targets something that seemed to be too good to be true – the opportunity to buy the Ritz Hotel and Casino in Piccadily for a bargain price of £250m."
Anuja Dhir QC describes the charge against three men accused of a scam to sell the Ritz