Dakota Manchester officially opens on 18th May 2019, bringing with it the largest suite in Manchester, a Champagne Room and Cigar Garden. Situated on Ducie Street close to Piccadilly Station, Dakota Manchester will offer 137 luxury bedrooms, boasting 20 luxury suites – the most in Manchester. With modern craftsmanship expressed through every detail, the rooms at Dakota … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2019
Deposit Return Scheme to aid recycling and sustainability launched by Scottish Government
Scotland’s new Deposit Return Scheme will include aluminium and steel cans as well as drinks containers made of glass and plastic with a 20p deposit as part of plans to combat climate change. How it works can be seen in the video below The ambitious scheme is based on successful international equivalents and will be widely accessible, with all shops which sell drinks … [Read more...]
Black and White Hospitality add DoubleTree by Hilton, Birmingham to portfolio
Black and White Hospitality have been appointed to manage the day-to-day operation of the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Birmingham providing strategic management advice to optimise the venue’s profitability. The first DoubleTree by Hilton in Birmingham, it will also include a Marco Pierre White branded restaurant called Mr White’s English Chophouse. Comprising … [Read more...]
Wetherspoon announce Q3 trading update
Wetherspoon have announced their Q3 trading update for the 13-week period to 28 April 2019. Current trading For the 13 weeks to 28 April 2019 like-for-like sales increased by 7.6% and total sales increased by 8.4%. Year-to-date like-for-like sales have increased by 6.8% and total sales have increased by 7.6%. Property Since the start of the financial year, the … [Read more...]
Pubs and restaurants benefit as consumer spending rises
Consumer spending grew by 2.5 per cent year-on-year in April, as milder temperatures encouraged Brits to go out and spend in restaurants and pubs. Data from Barclaycard, which sees nearly half of the nation’s credit and debit card transactions, shows that essential expenditure grew by 6.2 per cent in April. Non-essential spending overall saw more muted growth of … [Read more...]
Casual Dining Group announces new CEO
Casual Dining Group has appointed James Spragg, currently Chief Operating Officer, to the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Casual Dining Group operates circa 280 restaurant brands including Bella Italia, Las Iguanas and Cafe Rouge. CDG Chairman, Rooney Anand was pleased with the announcement saying: “I am delighted to announce this … [Read more...]
Sadiq Khan backs Artificial Intelligence funding of London’s small hospitality businesses
Small hospitality businesses across London could soon benefit from the latest advances in artificial intelligence (AI), thanks to a pioneering new initiative from the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. London is well established as the AI capital of Europe: last year, leading London-based AI advice platform Cognition X released a report which showed the capital was home to more … [Read more...]
UKHospitality responds to Government on contract regulations for hospitality businesses
Current exemptions for hospitality businesses from the Consumer Contract Regulations should remain in place, otherwise businesses could be hit be widespread last-minute cancellations, according to UKHospitality. UKHospitality has responded to the Government’s consultation on Consumer Contract Regulations calling for hospitality to retain its current exemption. The … [Read more...]
Jeff Bland, Executive Chef, The Balmoral open to experimenting with Rational
Jeff Bland, Executive Chef, The Balmoral speaks about how the RATIONAL SelfCookingCenter and VarioCookingCenter appliances help him and his brigade to experiment. This experimentation leads to delivering the high quantities of food required for banqueting at The Balmoral, consistently. For kitchens delivering high volumes of food for banqueting Rational UK currently have a … [Read more...]
Country Range’s dairy offering improved with launch of New Soft Cheeses and Yogurts
Innovative foodservice brand Country Range has added to its chilled dairy offering with the launch of a sublime selection of soft cheeses and yogurts including a luxurious mascarpone and a traditional crème fraiche. The new nutrient-rich products are incredibly versatile and made fresh with high-quality milk sourced within a 25-mile radius of the dairy’s production site. … [Read more...]
Could your hotel be making your guests sick?
Wrongly or rightly, guests check into a hotel and expect it to be a safe environment. At no point before checking in does a guest expect that staying at your hotel could make them sick, and in certain scenarios, very sick. But what if your hotel isn’t safe? Would you know? Holidaymakers seem to get ill all the time. Some blame it on ropey restaurants while others blame … [Read more...]
Multi Million project in Newcastle creates 75 new hospitality jobs
A multi-million-pound investment to transform a well-known North East pub into a hotel, bar and restaurant is entering the second stage of development. North East hospitality giant Malhotra Group PLC has now completed the first stage of its £6.2m development of Three Mile Inn, Gosforth, Newcastle, with the creation of a three-story extension. The site – which will … [Read more...]
Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa staff vote for East Anglian Air Ambulance
Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa has announced East Anglian Air Ambulance as its charity of the year for 2019-20, following a staff vote which involved all members of staff at the Hotel & Spa. Over the course of the year, Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa’s staff plans to organise and take part in a variety of activities and events to raise awareness and funds for this crucial … [Read more...]
Macdonald Pittodrie House partners with Gordons Schools to showcase careers in hospitality
A hotel in the North East of Scotland has teamed up with youngsters at an Aberdeenshire school to showcase the hospitality sector as a genuine career path. Macdonald Pittodrie House, based at Chapel of Garioch, near Inverurie, has launched the new partnership with the Gordons Schools in Huntly, through Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) North East. The initiative … [Read more...]
Ethical food and drink £8.2 billion and growing as consumers display eating with conscience
British consumers are increasingly eating with a conscience as Mintel research has revealed in 2018 when £8.2 billion was spent on ethical food and drink. Over the past five years, sales of ethical food and drink have increased 43%. This year, sales are forecast to increase a further 4% to reach £8.6 billion. The sector’s ongoing popularity is set to continue, as sales of … [Read more...]