With 6 days left until Christmas and 100 days until Brexit, the government seem no closer to having any sort of cohesive plan in place to execute Brexit. The best the Government were able to come up with yesterday was to announce that contingency plans are in place for an emergency no-deal Brexit. Cabinet ministers have apparently agreed to reserve ferry space for emergency … [Read more...]
Archives for 2018
Shake Your Future, 500 graduates from challenging backgrounds required
Shake Your Future was conceived with the aim of battling high unemployment among young adults under 25 in France. Bacardi-Martini sought out and worked with the education and bar training provider European Bartender School to address the ever-increasing demand for talented mixologists in France. Together they created a free 10-week training program ‘Shake Your Future’ and … [Read more...]
Aramark Northern Europe and Jamie Oliver open first in-company restaurant
Aramark Northern Europe, the global food and facilities service provider, and Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group have opened the first in-company restaurant at J.P. Morgan in Dublin. Earlier this year, Aramark Northern Europe, and Jamie Oliver announced an exclusive 10-year partnership to enhance food concepts and delivery in workplaces across Northern Europe. Aramark was … [Read more...]
Adagio continues international expansion
Aparthotels Adagio, the European leader in aparthotels have announced the opening and signing of several properties in London, Brussels, Stuttgart, Casablanca, Glasgow and Bucharest. These forthcoming openings reflect Adagio's desire to strengthen its presence in Europe and internationally. The opening of Adagio London Brentford on October 16 2018 is an important milestone … [Read more...]
Four Seasons expands ‘Conversational Commerce’ with guests
With chat apps trending and conversational commerce on the rise, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world’s leading luxury hospitality company, has once again expanded its multi-channel Chat service with the recent addition of WhatsApp, the world’s most popular messaging platform. Since launch, Four Seasons Chat has exchanged over 3.5 million messages, allowing guests to … [Read more...]
Starboard Hotels appoints industry-leading Commercial Director
Starboard Hotels, one of the UK’s fastest growing independen hotel owner, operators and developers of franchised hotels, has announced the appointment of Graham Lewis as its first Commercial Director. Graham will oversee commercial activities across Starboard’s portfolio of 20 hotels which includes properties under IHG, Accor, Days Inn, and Best Western brands in addition … [Read more...]
The Goring to launch new seafood restaurant with Nathan Outlaw
The Goring in London’s Belgravia is building a seafood restaurant, set to launch in late spring 2019. The more casual space will sit alongside the hotel’s flagship restaurant, The Dining Room, which has been placed firmly on the map in recent years by Executive Chef, Shay Cooper. The holder of a Michelin star and three AA Rosettes, the elegant Dining Room is a place where … [Read more...]
Silver in Culinary World Cup 2018 for Scotland
The Culinary World Cup Luxembourg 2018 recently saw a team of twelve culinary professionals from across Scotland achieve their goal of bringing back a medal by achieving Silver in the hot kitchen, in a cook-off with 30 other national culinary teams. Led by culinary team director and World Chefs judge, Kevin MacGillivray, this ambitious and talented group of young chefs hail … [Read more...]
Former CRSC finalist takes part in fine dining Extravaganza
With the deadline for entries less than a week away, former Country Range Student Chef Challenge finalist Sean Comiskey is demonstrating why the Challenge has been so beneficial to his career as he takes part in an exclusive fine dining experience in London. Good Food For Better Cause is an industry event inspired by raising mental health awareness and will take place on … [Read more...]
Dover regeneration scheme welcomes two new casual dining restaurants
Two new independent restaurants are giving a boost to casual dining at St James Dover with both opening in Dover for the first time. American-inspired kitchen and bar, Hancock’s, and dessert parlour, Kaspa’s. Dover’s new retail and leisure development, owned by Legal & General Investment Management Real Assets, is the result of a project investment of £53.25 … [Read more...]
Vital sustainability measures must be affordable to achieve success
New measures to promote sustainability and cut waste must be proportionate and affordable, according to UKHospitality. Following the Government’s announcement of a strategy to cut waste and promote sustainability, UKH has highlighted ongoing efforts by the sector and warned against piling costs on businesses that may undermine existing work. UKHospitality Chief Executive … [Read more...]
Contract caterer Just Hospitality rebrands as Fooditude on 1st January 2019
Just Hospitality, an independent contract caterer to leading tech clients in London, announces that beginning 1st January 2019 the company will operate under the new brand name, Fooditude. The brand overhaul signals the company’s confidence in its delivery model and plans for expansion. On the decision to rebrand, Managing Director Dean Kennett says: “The new Fooditude name … [Read more...]
Rock of Ages: Wakefield licensee receives long service award
Wakefield city centre’s longest serving publican – Shaun Slater of The Black Rock on Cross Square – received a long-service award this week in recognition of his 20 years as the licensee, and nearly 40 years’ total service, at the pub. 51-year old Shaun was just 14 when he started stocking shelves at The Black Rock in 1981 and, including his years as a member of staff, has … [Read more...]
Manorview Group’s Christmas Party for Glasgow School Children
The Manorview Hotels & Leisure Group have given a group of excited school children an early Christmas present. The hotel group invited 100 children from Haghill Park Primary in Glasgow’s east end to a party at the Redhurst Hotel in Giffnock, Glasgow. The group was co-ordinated by Glasgow-based charity Achieve More Scotland who work closely with the school. The … [Read more...]
New! Gold plated barware from Artis
For the past few years, copper barware has been all the rage. Now leading distributor of table- and barware, Artis, has taken cocktail service presentation to a new level with the introduction of a range of gold-plated bar kit and accessories. Gold-plated barware These new pieces will enhance the backbar service and significantly add to the ‘theatre’ of the mixologist. … [Read more...]