Costa, part of Whitbread Plc, will increase the pay of its 12,500 baristas from 1st October. Costa baristas will earn a minimum of £7.40 an hour, once they have completed their initial training (baristas who are in training will start on £7.20 an hour). Baristas in London will earn a minimum of £8.20 an hour rising to over £9. These new rates will apply to all Costa team … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2015
Veeno plans 10 new venues in 2016
In less than 2 years since launching its first store in Manchester in 2013 and following successful launches in Leeds, York & Liverpool,and with Nottingham joining the collection in October, Veeno has big plans moving into 2016 with at least 10 stores planned in major cities across the UK and a total of 80 planned by 2019. Chance beginnings Veeno was born after a … [Read more...]
Frasers Hospitality launches ‘Mercedes-Benz Living @ Fraser’
Mercedes-Benz is entering the market for premium business apartments in collaboration with the Frasers Hospitality Group, a leading international provider of luxury serviced apartments. From autumn 2015, as part of a pilot project entitled 'Mercedes-Benz Living @ Fraser', visitors to London will be able to book six serviced apartments that have been designed by Mercedes-Benz … [Read more...]
The Top 40 Restaurants for Vegetarians
To celebrate World Vegetarian Day on Thursday 1st October, OpenTable is releasing a list of top 40 restaurants for vegan and vegetarian friendly dining in the UK. Vegetarianism is steadily on the rise Last year it was revealed that 1 in 8 Brits now adhere to the vegetarian diet, including popular celebrities such as Daisy Lowe, Ellie Golding, Joanna Lumley and Alexa … [Read more...]
Best Western GB in talks to enter 5 star market
Best Western Great Britain,part of one of the oldest international travel brands, is in talks to recruit its first ever 5* properties. The talks coincide with a major rebrand and mark a new era for the hotel group as it retires its famous logo of over 20 years. A new suite of seven logos signals to guests that Best Western has changed, making it more contemporary and visible … [Read more...]
Moxy Hotel planned for York
Acting on behalf of Hiscox, CBRE’s Specialist Markets team has sold a prime hotel development site in York to Vastint Hospitality. Outline planning in place The site is located in the Hungate area of York, adjacent to Hiscox’s new £19m office development – its largest office outside of London, employing up to 500 people. With outline planning consent already in place … [Read more...]
Conditions are excellent for ‘food-on-the-go’ market growth
Get closer to busy mobile consumers. Ride successful new product concepts and trends. Satisfy demand for unexplored, exotic cuisines. These are some of the potential opportunities in Britain’s food-on-the-go (FOTG) market identified by global information provider The NPD Group. Visits declined in 2015 FOTG visits declined by -1.8% in the year ending June 2015 while … [Read more...]
Stonegate acquires 53 pubs from TCG
Stonegate Pub Company, one of the largest managed pub companies in the United Kingdom, is to acquire 53 pubs from Tattershall Castle Group ("TCG"), for an undisclosed sum. TCG is a diversified drink-led pub business with a quality estate of pubs and bars located across the UK, spanning Newquay to Inverness, and Cardiff to Norwich with particular strength in London and the … [Read more...]
Transformation of Trump Turnberry gets underway
Trump Turnberry has officially closed the doors to its hotel building and Ailsa course as The Trump Organization commences its £200m renovation of this iconic golf resort. The highly anticipated upgrade of the historic 1906 hotel includes a complete renovation, restoration and remodelling of all guestrooms, suites, corridors, restaurants and public spaces. Additionally, … [Read more...]
Raise a glass: fourth UK Chaîne Young Sommelier Victory
For the fourth time in nine years, the UK has proven it is a force to be reckoned in the drinks world as Mathias Camilleri from Medlar, London was crowned the 2015 Chaîne des Rôtisseurs International Young Sommelier of the Year. Pitting his skills against 13 peers from around the world in Adelaide, Australia, Camilleri, aged 24, took the top spot for his ‘sophisticated … [Read more...]
Drake & Morgan’s destination bar and restaurant opens at King’s Cross
Pancras Square, King’s Cross between St. Pancras International and Central St. Martins, this flourishing neighbourhood is about to welcome its first destination bar and restaurant. No longer solely the precinct of steely-faced commuters and doe-eyed tourists, King’s Cross has blossomed into a bona fide drinking and dining hub, with Drake & Morgan at King’s Cross bringing … [Read more...]
Carlson Rezidor appoints Christina Walls as Area Brand Director, UK & Ireland
The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has appointed Christina Walls as Area Brand Director, UK & Ireland. Christina joins Carlson Rezidor from IHG where she has served as Brand Manager AMEA since 2014. In her newly created position, Christina will be responsible for the complete brand portfolio of Carlson Rezidor in the UK and Ireland, covering: Park Inn by Radisson, Radisson … [Read more...]
La Suite West Wins ‘Best Vegan Menu’
La Suite West has been awarded ‘Best Vegan Menu’ at the PETA UK Vegan Food Awards, recognised for their afternoon tea, à la carte and five-course tasting menu consisting of vegan friendly and raw cuisine. A favourite of both health food devotees and influencers alike, such as Anna Solaiman (voted PETA’s Sexiest Vegan in 2015), La Suite West’s stylish ‘RAW’ restaurant is located … [Read more...]
Fish and Chip Restaurants: the UK Top 10
The UK’s top 10 fish and chip restaurants have been announced as part of the 2016 National Fish & Chip Awards, organised by Seafish. The Top 10 Chesters in Chesterfield, Derbyshire; Drakes Fisheries in York, North Yorkshire; Fylde Fish Bar in Southport, Merseyside; Hanbury’s Famous Fish and Chips in Torquay, Devon; No 1 Cromer in Cromer, Norfolk; Papa’s … [Read more...]
New leisure scheme for Chesterfield
Jomast Developments has appointed Savills and West Mark Estates as letting agents at its new Chesterfield Elder Way mixed-use leisure development on the site of the former Co-op Department Store in Chesterfield town centre. Restaurant units + hotel Chesterfield Elder Way will comprise six new ground floor restaurant units ranging from 3,305 sq ft (307 sq m) to 3,916 (364 … [Read more...]
