Commencing this October, Grade II listed German Gymnasium is teaming up with Martin Whitelock of MW5 Fitness to bring a series of retro boot camp classes to North London. Available on Sunday 9th October, Sunday 6th November and Sunday 4th December, guests will take part in a high intensity interval workout, mixing modern fitness drills with old fashioned exercise equipment, … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2016
Robinsons investment programme delivering results
Robinsons Brewery, one of the leading independent brewers and pub operators in the North West, has announced plans to continue their investment programme across their tenanted and managed pub estates; as part of their commitment to long term success in pub retailing and profitable growth. Against a backdrop of landmark developments, the company has reported a 6.3% increase … [Read more...]
Principals achieves 38% growth in education contracts for 2016
Principals Catering, the education arm of catering specialist Harbour & Jones, which provides healthy and nutritious meals to schools in the South East, today announces a series of new contract wins for the business, representing a 38% growth in terms of contracts and additional annual turnover of £2.6m compared with the previous year. The 56 new contract wins began in … [Read more...]
A passion for ice that runs through team Hubbard
H&C News meets with suppliers regularly to keep up to date with the latest product and service innovations, aiming to get the inside track on what companies offer to the market and how it is delivered. This week, we met with Simon Aspin, commercial director of Hubbard Systems, the company that markets Scotsman icemakers in the UK, at their offices near Ipswich in … [Read more...]
IHG and NOVUM sign MDA deal across Europe
InterContinental Hotels Group and NOVUM Hotel Group have today announced the signing of a Multiple Development Agreement (MDA) spanning 20 hotels across Europe in markets such as Germany, Austria and Netherlands. The MDA is the first venture together between both companies. IHG currently has over 650 hotels in Europe, including 64 hotels in Germany, and is going from … [Read more...]
Business Rates – check your new valuation today, urges BBPA
With today’s publication of new rateable values for pubs, the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) is again reminding licensees to check their new valuations. The BBPA has produced an online guide to help pubs navigate the process. The BBPA is stressing the need for licensees to make sure they have made the necessary financial preparations for next year. Businesses will … [Read more...]
Olympic gold medallist Sally Gunnell launches new Health Club & Spa at St Pierre Park
Olympic gold medallist Sally Gunnell was the guest of honour at the launch of the stylish new Health Club & Spa at St Pierre Park Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort, Guernsey, part of the award-winning Hand Picked Hotels collection. The former Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth champion enjoyed a work-out in the Health Club & Spa before making a speech at the drinks … [Read more...]
D&D London launches The Wild Table initiative
From 3rd - 30th October, D&D London restaurants will be celebrating the arrival of autumn with a range of inventive menus, bespoke cocktails, cook-along masterclasses and supper clubs, in partnership with Champagne Laurent-Perrier. Inspired by the vibrant colours and flavours of the new season, The Wild Table initiative will showcase the best of the season's produce, from … [Read more...]
Scotland hotel results for August
The monthly LJ Forecaster Scottish Intercity Report, from tourism market research specialists LJ Research, tracking city centre hotel performance showed flat overall performance for hoteliers in Glasgow, strong growth in Edinburgh and a continuation of double digit negative yields in Aberdeen for the month of August. Average room occupancy was highest in Edinburgh with 92.0% … [Read more...]
The Gladwin Brothers Launch Nutbourne Restaurant
This autumn, the team behind the acclaimed restaurants, The Shed and Rabbit will launch a new project in the heart of Battersea. Brought to London by talented brothers, Richard, Oliver and Gregory Gladwin, Nutbourne will be an all-day brasserie and grill serving breakfast, weekend brunch, lunch and dinner and aimed at the local community to enjoy all the spoils of the English … [Read more...]
Tourism awards finalists announced
The contest to find the best tourism operators in the Highlands and Islands is hotting up with just a quarter of the original record-breaking entries now selected to challenge for the coveted trophies. In all, 203 businesses or individuals entered or were nominated in 15 categories this year in the Highlands and Islands Tourism Awards, the biggest ever response in the … [Read more...]
Multimillion pound refurbishment for Lochside Retreat Cameron House
Scottish five-star resort, Cameron House, has revealed the results of a £3-million refurbishment in what the resort has announced is the first stage of a year-long multimillion-pound renovation. This initial phase has focussed on revamping the food and beverage offering along with the hotel’s other public spaces. Situated on the southern banks of Loch Lomond, Cameron House … [Read more...]
Sodexo extends Queen’s Hospital Romford partnership
Sodexo, the world’s largest services company, has agreed a five-year extension with a value of £90m to its contract for Queen’s Hospital in Romford, which is run by Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT). Sodexo has worked with BHRUT for 10 years to deliver a range of technical and soft services at Queen’s Hospital, including patient dining, … [Read more...]
Third acquisition of the year for Coaching Inns Group
Independent coaching inns operator, The Coaching Inn Group, has completed its third acquisition of the year purchasing the Three Swans in Hungerford, taking the Group to 12 properties. The acquisition, part of a £20 million expansion plan, positions the Group well to deliver on its target of 15 sites before the end of its financial year. The traditional 26-bed Three … [Read more...]
Swiftclean puts you in control of grease and legionella
Swiftclean Building Services is a family run business which has been established for over 30 years. Formed to provide specialist compliance cleaning services for ventilation system hygiene, Swiftclean is now one of the UK’s foremost providers of kitchen extract fire safety cleaning, legionella control services, fire damper testing, cleaning and maintenance and ventilation … [Read more...]
