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  Hospitality industry pledges to create 30,000 jobs for young people by 2015 The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has called on the Government to take more seriously the potential of the sector as it revealed that hospitality and tourism would create more than 30,000 new jobs by 2015. Read more from Caterer and Hotelkeeper   Luke Thomas to open restaurant at Puma Hotels' The Lygon Arms Britain's youngest head chef, Luke Thomas, will open a 35-cover bistro at Cotswolds hotel The Lygon Arms this summer after entering a partnership with its owner Puma Hotels. Read more from Big Hospitality   Chef Bruno Loubet's Grain Store opens in London Grain Store launches on 10 June, and explores a different side to Bruno’s skill and creativity. There are no geographical boundaries to the influences that have inspired the eclectic menu – they are a culmination of Bruno’s extensive travels and the years dedicated to his beloved vegetable patch. Read more from Hospitality and Catering News   James Martin receives special award at Craft Guild of Chefs Awards The celebrity chef was among the winners at the awards, which were announced at a ceremony at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel, with Royal Patron HRH Countess of Wessex presenting the awards. Read more from Caterer and Hotelkeeper    
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Editor 11th June 2013

Daily news round up: our selection of food and chef news from the world's press