Way back in 2002, Jamie Oliver achieved two of his many ambitions, to open a first class restaurant and to also give disadvantaged youngsters the opporunity to gain professional training that would set them up for a productive career. Fifteen is still achieving both, improving and expanding all the time. Bringing the project up to date, nineteen year old Sarah Thornhill … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2010
KitKat prepares digital marketing campaign with Scouting for Girls
In what Nestlé describes is its biggest digital campaign to date, KitKat is launching an augmented reality campaign in partnership with MySpace and pop band Scouting For Girls...more … [Read more...]
Property of the week, a new restaurant opportunity in Sutton Coldfield
The Birmingham Office of leading business agent, Christie + Co, is marketing a brand new restaurant opportunity in Sutton Coldfield, a very affluent suburb of Birmingham. The restaurant is located below a high-class Indian restaurant operation and close to the Empire Cinema and a Tesco Express store. The property has been fitted out to a very high specification as part … [Read more...]
The Taj Mahal Palace, restored and re opened
As the country brings in India’s 64th Independence Day, the iconic Taj Mahal Palace re-opens its doors to the magnificently restored Palace wing in Mumbai. Mr. Ratan Tata’s promise made to the world in 2008 has been a compelling force and a testament to the Taj Group’s commitment to resurrecting India’s original luxury hotel. And as promised the hotel will continue to … [Read more...]
World’s highest hotel opening in Hong Kong
Ritz-Carlton has announced that it will make a 'magnificent return' to Hong Kong next year with the opening of the world's highest hotel in the city. The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong will occupy floors 102 to 118 of the International Commerce Centre (ICC) in Kowloon. Due to open in the first quarter of 2011, the property will feature 312 guest rooms offering views across the … [Read more...]
It’s not often a Hand-Made product doesn’t cut the mustard seeds
Especially today when hand-made comes to mind, the words are evocative of an artisanal labour of love; whether hand-made breads or jams, or artistic sculptures carved and beaten out of resistant metals or stone, hand-made is always an emotional preference to factory produced alternatives. However, in the world of Tandoor oven manufacture, it pays to reverse the choice if … [Read more...]
Making email marketing work for you
At this point, email marketing may seem like second nature, even to an industry that deals primarily with decidedly low-tech, person-to-person interactions like the hotel industry. Familiar though it may be, email marketing is still vitally important, if only for its ability to extend the guest relationship beyond the duration of a hotel stay, or beyond the one-time dining … [Read more...]
Communications Technology, getting in touch with profits
Call-Systems Technology (CST) is the UK's leading hospitality wireless communications specialist, with a client portfolio including Guoman Hotels, Whitbread, Hollywood Bowl, O2, and Frankie & Benny's. The latest DECT telephony range from CST guarantees communications between staff to improve the guest’s service experience. It’s ideal for hotels, large restaurants, … [Read more...]
Cricklade Hotel & Country Club sold to experienced hoteliers
Acting on behalf of a private client, Christie + Co has sold the Cricklade Hotel & Country Club in Wiltshire, to experienced hoteliers Phil & Val Harris of Ambienza Hotels, owners of the award-winning Cotswolds88hotel, for an undisclosed sum. Standing in over 30 acres of secluded grounds on the edge of the Cotswolds, the 46-bedroom Cricklade Hotel & Country … [Read more...]
New patisserie range hits the sweet spot
Brakes Group own-brand bread and patisserie specialist, La Boulangerie, has expertly crafted a new range of quintessentially French patisserie offerings, including three patisserie bars and three tartelettes. The six treats, which are authentic in both taste and appearance, have been handmade by pâtissiers. All use typically French flavours, from the La Boulangerie … [Read more...]
Britain’s top 10 fish & chips shops
Britain's national dish celebrates its 150th birthday this year. To celebrate, Bing, the search engine from MSN trawled the UK to find the freshest fish and chunkiest chips on offer. See if there's one near you...more … [Read more...]
Carlsberg further increases marketing spend
The World Cup marketing push for the Carlsberg brand helped parent Carlsberg Group increase market share...more … [Read more...]
Local and regional buyers dominate business sales market
Local and regional buyers have dominated the acquisitions market across the UK’s hotel, pub, restaurant, care and retail sectors over the last 12 months, according to new research by specialist property agent and advisor Christie + Co. Nearly 70% of all businesses acquired through Christie + Co over the last 12 months have been bought by parties who live within 20 miles of … [Read more...]
Fleet Alliance
Fleet Alliance Vehicle Leasing and Fleet Solutions If you are thinking of a new car, people carrier, minibus or van you need to deal with someone that can listen to your exact requirements and come up with a proposal that suits your business the best. Fleet Alliance is a multi-divisional finance and fleet solutions provider that does exactly that. We provide finance for … [Read more...]
Brakes and John Lewis announce winners of ‘Brit dish’
Brakes, the leading supplier to the foodservice industry, and John Lewis are pleased to announce the winners of the ‘Britdish chef competition. The winning dishes, created by five of John Lewis’ talented chefs, will be served at the department store’s Place to Eat or Brasserie restaurants nationwide during British Food Fortnight, which takes place between 18th September and … [Read more...]