AccorHotels today announces that it has completed the sale of 57.8% of the capital of AccorInvest to sovereign wealth funds Public Investment Fund (PIF) and GIC, institutional investors Colony NorthStar, Crédit Agricole Assurances and Amundi, and other private investors. For AccorHotels, the transaction results in a gross cash contribution of €4.6 billion, which is slightly … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2018
New Culinary Director on the menu for Restaurant Associates and Levy Leisure
Restaurant Associates and Levy Leisure have appointed esteemed chef, David Simms, as Culinary Director, effective from the start of June 2018. David has more than 20 years’ experience in the hospitality industry and joins from the Corrigan Collection, where he held the position of Managing Director overseeing an impressive portfolio including Bentleys Oyster Bar and … [Read more...]
Iced coffee accounts for one in five global coffee launches
Summer is just around the corner which means consumers across the globe will be reaching for cool, refreshing beverages. According to latest research from Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD), cold coffee has drinkers buzzing, as around one in five (19%) global new coffee launches was iced, ready-to-drink (RTD) in 2017, up from 16% in 2015. Chilled coffee is thriving … [Read more...]
D&D to open new rooftop restaurant at 120 Fenchurch Street
D&D London announced today that it has signed an agreement with Generali Real Estate to launch a 9257 sq ft restaurant on the 14th floor of new development, 120 Fenchurch Street. The restaurant, which is set to open in Spring 2019 will operate on the floor below a public sky garden and will boast stunning views of the capital including the River Thames, Tower Bridge, … [Read more...]
CH&CO’s management systems declared ‘first class’ as it retains its IMS accreditations
CH&CO has successfully retained its business certifications in quality management, environmental standards, energy management and health and safety. The independent catering business holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certifications. The auditor was very impressed with how CH&CO’s operational practices comply with its management systems. His report … [Read more...]
Gary Usher smashes £50k Crowdfunding Campaign in just one hour
Chef Entrepreneur, Gary Usher, launched an ambitious crowdfunding campaign to raise £50k in 24 hours for a fifth restaurant, Pinion in Prescot, Merseyside, and broke his own record by raising the funds in an astonishing 60 minutes! A year since his last record-breaking crowdfunding campaign and after teasing his Twitter followers for over a month with a series of short … [Read more...]
SSP opens new units Taipei Station in Taiwan
SSP, a leading operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide, has opened three new units at Taipei Station. The new units featured are CheeKei, Wee Nam Kee Hainanese Chicken Rice and Khaosoi House. Chee Kei, a Michelin recommended Hong Kong brand in 2010, encapsulates the fine art of wonton noodles, fresh crab congee and Guangdong cuisine providing … [Read more...]
Adande Aircell Grab & Go Cabinet wins energy efficiency category at the 2018 Footprint Awards
Adande’s Aircell® open front, integral refrigerated Grab & Go cabinet has won first place in the Energy Efficiency category at the 2018 Footprint Awards 2018. For good measure, the product was also awarded second place in the Sustainable Catering Equipment Manufacturer category. Adande was the only company to receive a first and second place at this year’s awards. This … [Read more...]
Four Sodexo employees among top ethnic minority role models
Four Sodexo employees have been named among top ethnic minority leaders, published today in the Financial Times. Michelle Delices and Raj Verma are named at numbers 92 and 86 respectively in The EMpower 100 Ethnic Minority Executives List, with the EMpower 50 Ethnic Minority Future Leaders list including Sajna Rahman and Harpreet Cheema at positions 37 and 47 … [Read more...]
Compass brewing success with Barista Academy
Compass Group UK & Ireland, the UK’s largest food and support services firm, has launched its inaugural Barista Academy, revealing the five baristas who will make up the company’s elite group of coffee experts. Selection for the Academy was conducted through a rigorous trial process, which stretched over three days, with an emphasis on technical skill, consistency and … [Read more...]
RED Sky At Night… A look inside Glasgow’s newest destination bar
Offering spectacular views of the city, the hotly anticipated Red Sky Bar in Glasgow’s Finnieston area opened its doors to the public earlier this month (May). Occupying the 9th floor of the new Radisson RED hotel, Red Sky Bar offers a completely new bar experience and is part of a wider, ongoing revival of the Clydeside area. Sweeping floor to ceiling windows wrap … [Read more...]
Anton Edelmann gathers star protégés for DEBRA charity dinner at The Savoy
On 8 June 2018, Anton Edelmann will gather five of his most celebrated chef protégés to present a charity dinner at The Savoy in aid of DEBRA, the national charity supporting people suffering from the potentially fatal skin blistering condition, Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). Anton Edelmann, who was maître chef de cuisines at The Savoy for over 20 years and mentor to many of … [Read more...]
Wilson Vale adds Jack Wills to its portfolio
Wilson Vale has gained a catering contract with the British fashion and lifestyle brand, Jack Wills, at the brand’s new West London corporate headquarters. A team of three Wilson Vale staff now provides a breakfast and lunch service to 240 Jack Wills staff on site, as well as managing an extensive hospitality and events service. Alan Beddie, managing director of Wilson … [Read more...]
Park Regis Birmingham to support two charities until 2020
Park Regis, the deluxe Birmingham city centre hotel, has announced the two charities that it has nominated to support for the next two years. Instead of selecting a single charity, the hotel has chosen Molly Olly’s Wishes and the Huntington’s Disease Association, after staff submitted suggestions close to their hearts. Molly Olly’s Wishes is a Warwick-based charity, … [Read more...]
Cheshire Cheese Pub in Hyde enjoys new lease of life
The Cheshire Cheese pub situated in the heart of Hyde has re-opened following a substantial joint investment of over £100k from Robinsons Brewery and 25-year-old licensee, Ursula Higham. The pub has undergone a full internal and external refurbishment which aims to bring people together and restore the pub to the heart of the community. Ursula Higham took over the pub on … [Read more...]
