Dorset based family brewery, Hall & Woodhouse, has completed its largest ever investment programme into its Business Partnership (Tenanted) estate, including the two largest redevelopment projects undertaken by the company. Well invested, quality public houses The company’s strategy for the Business Partnership division is focused around building strong relationships … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2015
Levy Restaurants celebrate a year of success
Levy Restaurants UK, the sports, leisure and hospitality sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has concluded a successful 2015 with a combination of new contracts and award wins. Notable client wins include a five-year catering contract to design and manage a wide range of cafes and event spaces at three Imperial War Museum branches; IWM Duxford; Churchill War Rooms; and … [Read more...]
Chocolate Ganache Layer Cake
This recipe for Chocolate Ganache Layer Cake is brought to you by Rachel Phipps. The ingredient you will need: 50g (2 oz) Cocoa Powder, sifted (I like Cadbury's Bournville and Trader Joe's own brand) 6 tbsp Boiling Water 3 Large Free Range Eggs 120 ml (4 fl oz) Whole Milk 175g (6 oz) Self-Raising Flour 1 tsp Baking Powder 100g (4 oz) Soft Margarine 275g (10 … [Read more...]
World’s first emoji room service debuts at Aloft Hotels UK
Aloft Hotels, designed for the hyper-connected global traveller, is set to debut Aloft TiGi (Text It. Get It.), the world’s first emoji-only room service menu, at Aloft London Excel and Aloft Liverpool. Kicking off in London from 21st December 2015, guests will be able to order a fun selection of items from room service via text from the Aloft TiGi Emoji Room Service Menu – an … [Read more...]
Two new Hotel Contracts confirmed for Focus Hotels
Focus Hotels has announced new long term management contracts with two more hotels: the brand new three-star Hampton by Hilton Bristol City Centre (pictured above), which is owned by the McGrath Group and was opened under Focus Hotels’ management in October 2015; and the four-star Sketchley Grange Hotel & Spa in Hinckley, Leicestershire. Sketchley Grange Hotel & Spa has … [Read more...]
One in three travellers planning to spend more on travel in 2016
TripAdvisor has released the results of the latest TripBarometer study, the world’s largest accommodation and traveller survey, highlighting key travel trends for 2016. Conducted on behalf of TripAdvisor by independent research firm Ipsos, the TripBarometer study is the analysis of more than 44,000 survey responses from travellers and the hotel sector worldwide. The … [Read more...]
Surrey’s Talbot Ripley reunites with Bespoke Hotels
Famed Surrey coaching inn, The Talbot at Ripley, has joined the growing ranks of Bespoke Hotels. Set on Ripley High Street, it’s conveniently placed for access to London, alongside Gatwick and Heathrow Airports. Additionally, it’s a property steeped in history, standing as the reported location where Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton’s love affair first blossomed. Having been … [Read more...]
Adventurous UK consumers to impact drink trends in 2016
Matthew Clark, the UK’s leading drinks distributor, has shared its predictions on drink trends for 2016 observing that consumers will be in the market for funkier labelled wine and quirkier grape varieties, reflecting the increasingly adventurous nature of the UK consumer. Matthew Clark also anticipates that 2016 will see premium lager growing amongst the Prosecco drinking … [Read more...]
Casamia to open Paco Tapas and Pi Shop at The General
Casamia, the Sunday Times’ fourth Best Restaurant in the UK, will be opening two new Bristol restaurants in the New Year. The Michelin starred fine dining restaurant is currently relocating to its new city centre location at The General, with its re-opening eagerly anticipated for January 2016, and the announcement of two further restaurants is certain to set the Bristol food … [Read more...]
Starbucks UK profits surge
Starbucks UK has achieved record profits in the last year, resulting in the payment of £8 million in tax. Pre-tax profits have climbed steeply to £34.2 million in the year to 27 September; this compares with a profit of under £2million in the year before. Although the increased tax payment will capture the headlines – after the furore back in 2012 over Starbucks’ lack of … [Read more...]
400 Trainees to join The Macdonald Hotels family
Macdonald Hotels & Resorts has committed to placing 400 young people into fulfilling, full-time traineeships in 2016. Working in partnership with Total People, Macdonald Hotels is offering quality traineeships through work experience placements in 17 of its 48 hotels throughout the UK. Unemployed 16 to 24 year olds will be able to apply for the 16 week “Future Talent” … [Read more...]
Three new brands for Bluewater as its Destination for Dining continues to evolve
After a strong year for Bluewater’s dining brands, with catering sales up 8% YTD, Land Securities has announced that Earl of Sandwich is to make its UK debut at Bluewater, Europe’s leading retail and leisure destination. Owned by Earl Enterprises, the Earl of Sandwich (outlet pictured above) is to open a 551 sq ft site in Bluewater’s Winter Garden, its first in the country. … [Read more...]
St James’s Hotels to create boutique on site of Pratt’s and Halcyon hotels in Bath
St James’s Hotel Group is to begin work early in the new year on the creation of a 117-bedroom, boutique hotel in an historic terrace in Bath. The new hotel, which will be called Hotel Indigo Bath, will open in spring 2017 and will operate under a franchise agreement with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and St James’s, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Somerston … [Read more...]
Tea twist at Stoke Newington’s new high street pub
Stoke Newington is getting an early Christmas present this year, in the shape of an innovative, new pub, The Stoke Newington Tea house, which opened its doors on Friday 11th December. Tea twist Known for doing things a little differently, owners Yummy Pub Co. are presenting the latest addition to their boutique pub company, bursting onto the high street with a reinvented … [Read more...]
The Ivy Kensington opens for business
The Ivy Kensington Brasserie opened 15 December, set in the space previously occupied by Pavilion’s Restaurant and Bar, and almost opposite High Street Kensington tube station. It offers accessible, sophisticated all-day dining for local residents, businesses, shoppers and visitors. The brasserie-style menu features breakfast, elevenses, brunch, lunch, afternoon tea and … [Read more...]