Recruiter: Tuttons Location: WC2B 5HZ, London (Greater) Salary Circa: £50K with bonus and benefits Closes: 26 May 2016 With a gorgeous interior designed by Russell Sage, Tuttons offers a stunning backdrop to our customers’ dining experience, whether seated in the main restaurants, the bar or in one of our private dining rooms. In fair weather, our al fresco dining … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2015
Clarion Hotel, Cork on the Market for €30m
Savills and JLL have been appointed to offer for sale the prestigious Clarion Hotel Cork, Ireland – a 4 star hotel investment guiding in excess of €30 million. Designed by Scott Tallon Walker, the hotel opened in 2005 and has an enviable waterfront position within the City Quarter development on Lapps Quay – the heart of the Central Business District in Ireland’s second … [Read more...]
L&G acquires M&B’s Birmingham HQ and hotel for £69.5M
Legal & General Property (“LGP”), on behalf of its LPI (Limited Price Inflation) Income Property Fund (the “Fund” / “LPI Fund”), has purchased the freehold interest in Mitchells & Butlers HQ offices and associated hotel situated on Fleet Street and Lionel Street in Central Birmingham. The properties have been acquired for a total consideration of £69.5m from LaSalle … [Read more...]
Dorchester Collection launches #thisissummer Instagram competition
In a first for the brand, Dorchester Collection is launching a summer Instagram competition across its hotels to celebrate the season - and inspire wanderlust. Capture the spirit and joy of summer – around the world The competition will invite audiences to post photos and videos that creatively capture the spirit and joy of summer from around the world – whether it is … [Read more...]
Greggs: a strong first half
Greggs has reported interim results for the 26 weeks ended 4 July 2015 with Roger Whiteside, Chief Executive commenting: “We have had a strong first half with good growth in sales reflecting improvements in our products and the reaction to our shop investment programme. Our offer of great tasting food-on-the-go is being well received by the consumer in market conditions that … [Read more...]
Mitchells & Butlers ahead in a subdued market
Mitchells & Butlers has provided its Third Quarter Trading Update showing total sales growth in the third quarter was 5.0%, bringing growth in the first 43 weeks to 8.2%, and commenting: “Like-for-like sales continued to grow over the third quarter, with strong food sales offsetting a softer drinks performance. As previously reported, operating margins are below last year … [Read more...]
Domino’s Pizza continues to forge ahead
Domino’s Pizza Group plc, the leading pizza company, has announced its very positive results for the 26 weeks ended 28 June 2015, attracting Douglas Jack at Numis to comment: “We are upgrading our 2015E PBT forecasts to £64.0m from £62.2m (consensus £63.1m) as a result of now assuming 6% LFL sales growth for the UK over the full year. We believe the resultant 25.5x P/E … [Read more...]
Autograph achieve Healthy Living Award in all Scottish sites
Autograph, Interserve’s national workplace caterer, is celebrating all of its Scottish catering sites achieving the Scotland ‘Healthy Living Award’. The award honours Scottish catering outlets that are making significant changes to the way they source, prepare and cook their food in line with the Scottish dietary targets. Healthy Living Awards were received by three Tesco … [Read more...]
Chef Tony Fleming from Angler restaurant to star in Channel 4 series
Tony Fleming, from the Michelin-starred Angler in South Place Hotel, is to appear in the television series Burger Bar to Gourmet Star. In the final episode, due to air on Sunday 2nd August 2015 at 8pm on More4, Fleming is paired with Ollie from Bristol, a cafe cook who will be trained as a professional chef in the Angler kitchen. Channel 4 has commissioned Betty to take … [Read more...]
Welcome Break introduces first Tesla Superchargers
Welcome Break has announced it is leading the way in electric vehicle mobility across the UK motorway network by becoming the first service station operator to introduce Tesla Superchargers to its sites. Leading motorway service operator Welcome Break will install Superchargers across seven of its UK sites. Three sites have already opened including South Mimms which … [Read more...]
Award-winning international chef flies in to Crafthouse
A high-flying chef has been appointed to head up the multi award-winning Crafthouse restaurant and sister venue Angelia in Leeds: Lee Murdoch joins from the St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort in Abu Dhabi where he was Chef de Cuisine at the award-winning 55&5th The Grill restaurant. Scottish-born Lee established his career at the 5-star Turnberry Resort Hotel where he won … [Read more...]
Novus Leisure re-launches Fifty9 and PI Bar
Novus Leisure has re-launched two sites in the heart of London as part of their ongoing investment programme. Both sites have undergone extensive refurbishments, whilst also introducing new food and drink offerings, together with a full programme of staff training. Fifty9 Fifty9, formerly known as Babble, is located in Berkeley Square, Mayfair. With a focus on premium … [Read more...]
Titanic Hotel celebrates top marks
Titanic Hotel and Rum Warehouse, Stanley Dock, is celebrating recognition in five industry accolades in as many weeks. The dockside hotel, which has recently celebrated its first birthday, has been praised for its commitment and quality of service, facilities, location, and design. Ian Gray, general manager, said he was “delighted” having achieved a number of prestigious … [Read more...]
Pasta Sereni: the artisan pasta bar for hungry Londoners
Fast food doesn’t have to be slow in bringing quality to the customer… And no one knows this better than the Italians. That’s why Pasta Sereni is bringing handmade, restaurant-quality, pasta to hungry Londoners so they too can enjoy a delicious, hearty meal on the go. The 300 sq. ft. fast-casual restaurant opening in early September on Air Street, close to London’s … [Read more...]
Harrison offers Food on the Move with iconic H Van
Harrison Catering Services has launched a new mobile pop-up service to take its street food concept to the next level. The company has customised its own Citroën H van with a fully fitted kitchen, enabling it to travel to its client sites to deliver a range of eclectic food offers. Point of difference Mark Stower, Director of Food and Service, said: “With its iconic … [Read more...]