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Archives for August 2016
Littlejohns appointed as new Regional Executive Head Chef at Macdonald Hotels & Resorts
Macdonald Hotels & Resorts has appointed Jason Littlejohns as its new Regional Executive Head Chef. In his new position Jason will be responsible for the hotel’s portfolio of five properties based in the North West. These include Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa and Macdonald Manchester Hotel & Spa. With some 27 years’ … [Read more...]
Castle ST townhouse appoints head chef and general manager to expanding team
Castle St Townhouse has welcomed a head chef and general manager to its growing team of 30. Set to open in the heart of Liverpool’s bustling commercial district next month, the all-day dining and drinking destination has appointed Martin Simm, 32, as head chef and Kyle Dottie, 29, as general manager. Having each worked in the hospitality industry for more than a decade, … [Read more...]
Hallmark Hotels launches its new Pawfect Package welcoming pet dogs
Tom Hardy is famous for taking his dog Woody as his plus one to film premieres whilst Cara Delevigne sat front row with her husky, Leo, at the Chanel Couture Paris Fashion Week Show earlier this year. The recent rise of the pampered pooch and an ever increasing number of holiday makers opting to stay-cate with their pet – with some choosing to forgo a holiday altogether … [Read more...]
ASK Italian to open 3 new restaurants this Autumn
ASK Italian are delighted to announce that they will be opening a further three restaurants this autumn: a second site in Newcastle as part of the Grey’s Quarter development at Intu Eldon Square, a large glass-fronted restaurant in Chelmsford’s prestigious Bond Street development, and a site at The Centre:MK in Milton Keynes, the brand’s second restaurant in the town. ASK … [Read more...]
Challenging times for The Restaurant Group: Interim results July 2016
The Restaurant Group reports a challenging trading period across leisure brands and good performance from pubs and concessions. Total revenue up 3.4% to £358.7m with like-for-like sales down 3.9% and operating profit down 4.4% to £37.5m. Strong free cash flow of £35.8m is reported with emphasis on 33 underperforming sites identified for closure/sale. The interim dividend … [Read more...]
TME Exhibits NEW Wall Mounted Temperature Kit at Lunch! 2016
Claim your FREE temperature logbook and probe wipes Protect your food hygiene rating, speed up HACCP spot checks and run a more efficient kitchen with TME’s NEW CA2005-PKW Kit and bag a free temperature logbook and probe wipes at the same time. Temperature experts, TME, will be exhibiting at Lunch! 2016 at the London Business Design Centre on 21-22nd September. Visit … [Read more...]
People 1st announce call for nominations to new Hospitality Apprenticeship Board
Workforce development expert, People 1st, is urging businesses of all sizes that are passionate about skills and apprenticeships to nominate representatives to join the new Hospitality Apprenticeship Board, recognised by government to ensure the industry’s apprenticeships stay fit for purpose. The Hospitality Apprenticeship Board will have a critical role overseeing the … [Read more...]
Oakman Inn urges “Eat Italian and Help Italy”
As the horrors of the Amatrice earthquake continue to unfurl, and the scale of the devastation and the need for assistance becomes ever more apparent, one UK pub company has pledged to help by donating every penny they would get from the sale of all their Pizzas and pasta dishes to the Italian Red Cross in order to provide some care for the hard-pressed victims and their … [Read more...]
UKinbound responds to Government’s Tourism Action Plan
UKinbound has responded to the Government’s Tourism Action Plan to invest £40 million and cut red tape to boost tourism across England. This announcement follows the organisation’s four key ‘asks’ to the new Prime Minister, Theresa May, in light of the Brexit negotiations. UKinbound chief executive officer, Deirdre Wells OBE said: "UKinbound warmly welcomes the Government's … [Read more...]
Gusto reveals grand ambitions with £1 million Birmingham expansion
Leading contemporary Italian restaurant group Gusto is expanding its brand with the launch of its first restaurant in Birmingham next month. The group, which is backed by Palatine Private Equity, has invested more than £1m in the restaurant and bar in Birmingham. The company is currently recruiting for 60 newly created jobs at the restaurant. The new 130-cover restaurant … [Read more...]
Paint & Wine craze comes to Birmingham’s Park Regis Hotel
Add a splash of colour to your plonk as New York’s latest craze, ‘Paint & Wine Party’, hits Birmingham on Saturday 10 September. Park Regis Birmingham, a luxury, four-star hotel based at Five Ways, will be mixing wine with paint at the unique event, where wannabe Da Vincis can get creative in a relaxed and fun environment. Inspired by the increasingly popular trend … [Read more...]
Europe hotel performance for July 2016
Hotels in Europe recorded mostly positive results in the three key performance metrics when reported in euro constant currency, according to July 2016 data from STR. Compared with July 2015, Europe reported nearly flat occupancy (-0.4% to 76.7%). However, average daily rate was up 3.9% to EUR118.80, and revenue per available room increased 3.5% to EUR91.17. Performance of … [Read more...]
Wine & Tech – Oil & Water
The two don’t mix, right? Wrong so says the all new Omnipair app, a sommelier in your pocket. Wine is one of the most natural packaged products that we buy, and history has changed our vinous product little in its 5,000 or so years of production. The wine market has always struggled with embracing technology. Over the years there have been debates about employing wine … [Read more...]
PizzaExpress: Full Year 2015-16 results
Further progress in the UK & Ireland and international markets Highlights Turnover grew by 14.1% to £488.0 million (FY 2014/15: £427.7 million) UK & Ireland like-for-like sales down by 1.3%, reflecting a broader slowdown in casual dining market EBITDA up 0.1% to £100.3 million (FY 2014/15: £100.2) UK & Ireland business: Estate continued to … [Read more...]