Catering delivery company, Kudos Delivered, has just announced that it has won a new contract at Stewart House with Health Education England (HEE) – a body of the NHS that commissions and oversees the training of doctors, nurses and other health professionals – worth up to £400,000. Kudos Delivered has been providing catering options to HEE since April 2015 and has just won … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2016
New appointments at CH&Co Group reflect strength of the business
CH&Co Group has expanded and strengthened its team with a raft of new appointments across its brands and head office departments. The vigorous recruitment drive is a result of further growth in new business and continued strong client retention. Many of these new managers are taking on roles that have been specially created to support the company’s growth and retention … [Read more...]
New site now open in metrocentre, Gateshead for Barburrito
Award winning burrito bar, Barburrito, has launched its first new opening in the Qube II catering development of The Metrocentre in Gateshead. The restaurant provides approximately 55 covers and employs 20 new employees. This is part of Barburrito’s latest roll out, incorporating a fresh new store design and revised brand artwork. The opening takes Barburrito to a total of … [Read more...]
New Leadership Team at Devon Association
The Exeter and Heart of Devon Hotels and Restaurants Association has welcomed a new leadership team with Craig Findleton, General Manager at Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel taking the helm as Chairman. Craig, who has been with the Mercure Exeter Rougemont since 2013, brings 22 years of experience within the hospitality industry to the Association’s Executive Committee. Of his … [Read more...]
Darwin & Wallace new Chiswick location – 197 Chiswick fire station
Following last week's announcement of the acquisition of a fifth location to open as part of phase one of Battersea Power Station's regeneration development, Darwin & Wallace is thrilled to unveil the name of its latest opening - 'No 197 Chiswick Fire Station'. Set in the heart of Chiswick, No 197 Chiswick Fire Station will be opening its door on Tuesday 26th April with 50% … [Read more...]
Marriott International Reaffirms Its Commitment To Acquire Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
On March 26, 2016, Starwood notified Marriott that it had received an updated unsolicited proposal from a consortium of potential investors, led by Anbang Insurance Group, which its Board is considering. Marriott will monitor this development as it and Starwood continue to work toward the closing of its transaction and the successful integration of the two companies in … [Read more...]
Chefs Vegetarian Recipe of the Week, Sensational stuffed sausages
Preparation Time 20 min Serves 8 Ingredients 1 box Fry’s Banger-Style Traditional Sausages 100 g Fry’s Meat Free Polony/Slicing Sausage Parsley Garlic Butter 150 g Smooth Cottage Cheese Celery Method Defrost sausages and slit open lengthwise (not all the way through). Cube Polony/Silcing Sausage and fry until crisp, set aside. Chop parsley … [Read more...]
STR: Europe hotel performance for February 2016
The European hotel industry recorded positive results in the three key performance metrics when reported in euro constant currency, according to February 2016 data from STR. Compared with February 2015, Europe reported a 1.5% increase in occupancy to 63.1%, a 3.7% rise in average daily rate to EUR102.98 and a 5.2% lift in revenue per available room to … [Read more...]
Greene King beer café opens in bury St Edmunds
Suffolk-based brewer and pub retailer, Greene King will open its new beer café and shop next to its landmark brewery on Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, on Friday 25 March following a major ten week refurbishment. The new beer café will welcome visitors daily from Monday – Saturday, serving a range of Greene King and Belhaven beers on draft alongside beer tasting flights, … [Read more...]
WestQuay Watermark scores a strike securing Hollywood Bowl, All Bar One and TGI Fridays
Making its debt in Southampton, Hollywood Bowl, the Uk’s leading ten-pin bowling operator, will take a 1,545 m2 unit located on harbour Parade. The scheme will represent the brand’s latest generation of family entertainment centres with 16 fully computerised ten-pin bowling lanes, including 4 exclusive VIP lanes, It will also feature an American diner, a stylish bar and fun … [Read more...]
Harry’s Extends Menu Offering
Harry Ramsden’s the iconic British brand world famous for its fish and chips, has launched its new Summer Menu. Whilst lunch and dinner continue to represent key trading times, the brand is taking the opportunity to incorporate Breakfast and Afternoon Tea into its suite of menu options and these will be rolled out within coastal outlets, over the course of the … [Read more...]
Two big wins for the Woburn Hotel kitchen staff
The Woburn Hotel, part of the prestigious Woburn Estate, is celebrating after two members of its kitchen staff were awarded with separate accolades for their impressive cooking skills. Kayleigh Button, pastry chef at The Woburn Hotel since August 2015, was awarded the Gold Medal at Hotelympia for her Novelty Cake in the junior section (under 23 years old). This well … [Read more...]
No reservations for judges as Stanley House Hotel and Spa scoops award hat-trick
Stanley House Hotel and Spa, Mellor has scooped a hat-trick of awards at the Ribble Valley Stars in Tourism Awards. The awards, run by the Ribble Valley Tourism Association (RVTA), saw Stanley House’s reception manager Clare Tauber secure an Individual Excellence in Customer Care award, with sales and marketing manager, Wendy Hope, being awarded Tourism … [Read more...]
Park Regis Birmingham opens Tuesday 29th March
Park Regis Birmingham, the city’s newest four-star hotel and the brand’s first in Europe, is to greet its first guests on Tuesday 29th March. The £50 million development at Five Ways has undergone a vast transformation, with 1960’s office tower ‘Auchinleck House’ having been converted into the sleek and modern upscale hotel. With 253 bedrooms, two junior suites and the … [Read more...]
Ember Inns invests in cask ale by launching exclusive pale ale – collaboration with Black Sheep Brewery
Mitchells & Butlers’ Ember Inns has partnered with renowned Yorkshire brewer Black Sheep to create an exclusive new beer which will be served across its 147 UK pubs. The recent resurgence of the cask ale category has seen sales volume in Ember Inns increase by six per cent over the last two years, outperforming the market year on year.* Cask Marque accredited Ember … [Read more...]