Independent pizzeria, Zia Lucia, has announced it will be opening its 4th permanent site in Aldgate East in February 2020. Following on from the launch of the first Zia Lucia in Islington in 2016 founders, Claudio Vescovo and Gianluca D'Angelo bring their latest authentic Italian neighbourhood pizzeria to the heart of East London. Since its inception, Zia Lucia has become … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2020
COO appointed at Umbrella supporting sustainable growth
Leading nationwide training and apprenticeship provider for the hospitality sector, Umbrella Training has announced the promotion of Jo Simovic to chief operating officer - supporting the company’s sustainable growth. Formerly director of excellence, Simovic will take up the new position this month and will oversee the complete operational and quality running of Umbrella … [Read more...]
Vegan focus 2020 for caterer serving 10 million visitors a year
Catering company Amadeus has pledged to put an increasing focus on vegan throughout its venues in 2020. As one of the UK’s leading venue caterers, serving 10 million visitors a year, the business has seen vegan options double over the past two years, increasing its vegan offering to cope with demand. Research suggests that there has been a fourfold rise in the number of … [Read more...]
2019 growth and bumper festive period sees Signature Group looking for new openings
Signature Group, Nic Wood’s Scottish bar and restaurant collection are celebrating a bumper December. The Edinburgh based company, that currently owns 21 properties across Scotland, reported a 7% increase in like-for-like business in December after a year of expansion and development. Director of Sales and Marketing at Signature, Louise MacLean said investment in staff and … [Read more...]
The Wilderness, Birmingham appoints new GM with Michelin starred experience
Sonal Clare, previously of Michelin starred Purnell’s Restaurant, Birmingham, and GQ Sommelier of the Year 2018 has been appointed as the new General Manager and Head Sommelier, The Wilderness, Birmingham. Clare joins The Wilderness team ahead of their move later in the year to a larger site which will continue its focus on a bold and unique wine programme and innovative … [Read more...]
Barclaycard report consumer spending down but pubs and takeaway up
Data from Barclaycard, which sees nearly half of the nation’s credit and debit card transactions, reveals that spending on essentials declined 0.9 per cent in December overall but pubs and takeaways saw substantial rises in spending. Many retailers also continued to see contractions in year-on-year spending: clothing spend was down 3.3 per cent, while specialist retailers … [Read more...]
Preview of the opening of Leicester’s new Novotel and Adagio hotels
THE NOVOTEL and Adagio hotels and independent NineB restaurant on the Great Central Square development in Leicester city centre, have opened their doors early to reveal an exclusive first look ahead of the official opening on 16 January 2020. The £40 million schemes, owned by developer Charles Street Buildings Group, will offer two flagship hotels and an exciting new … [Read more...]
Peckham Cellars, wine, dine and take home, opening today
Peckham Cellars, a new neighbourhood wine bar and kitchen from long-time friends and industry veterans Helen Hall, Luke West-Whylie and Ben McVeigh, will open its doors this Thursday 9th January. Peckham Cellars is a stone’s throw from Queens Road Peckham station. Consisting of a wine bar, restaurant and wine shop, featuring a seasonal and regularly changing menu and wine … [Read more...]
The Mayfair Townhouse from Iconic Luxury Hotels opening date announced
Iconic Luxury Hotels have announced today the opening of their new townhouse hotel, The Mayfair Townhouse, in London’s Mayfair September 2020. The Mayfair Townhouse will be located near London's Green Park, The Mayfair Townhouse is Iconic Luxury Hotels' fifth luxury hotel. The Mayfair Townhouse is the latest addition to Iconic Luxury Hotels’ current collection: Cliveden … [Read more...]
Casual Dining food and drink trends 2020
Market leading trade show Casual Dining asked some of the UK’s favourite pubs, bars and restaurants what Casual Dining Food and drink trends 2020 they have an eye on. More than a dozen industry experts took part that collectively operate circa 8,000 venues. While their responses were varied – banana blossom, bergamot, better beef, mussels, seacuterie, kohlrabi, Asian broths, … [Read more...]
Shrink your footprint and expand your menu
Prepare moist, perfectly cooked eggs for any daypart with more flexibility than ever. The Egg Station Mini quickly cooks hassle-free eggs, omelettes, and scrambles from anywhere in your kitchen. How do you free up grill space, improve menu consistency, and shorten cook times for your eggs, omelettes, and scrambles? Do it with the versatile Egg Station Mini — combining the … [Read more...]
New restaurant report: What UK consumers want from eating out
Research carried out with 70,000 businesses reveals that adults eat out in Great Britain each year on 2.4 billion occasions. Young people are most likely to dine out with couples and under 35’s eating out once a week. The research will help form a new annual market report revealing what British consumers want from restaurants. It is based on a detailed analysis of … [Read more...]
OYO Hotels appoints COO to grow business in UK and Europe
OYO Hotels has today announced the appointment of Raj Kamal as Chief Operating Officer of OYO’s Vacation Homes business in the UK and Europe. The appointment comes as part of the company’s efforts to continue to invest in and attract world-class leadership, to drive innovation and growth in the company. OYO Vacation Homes comprises multiple brands, including OYO Homes, … [Read more...]
Irish hotel group lead in development of new Liverpool £170m hotel scheme
Dalata Hotel Group Plc has taken a long lease at the hotel element of the £170m Park Lane scheme on Liverpool’s southern waterfront. A 260-bedroom, 4-star hotel will operate under the Irish group’s Maldron brand and will be the operator’s debut in the booming Liverpool hotel market. The deal was contingent on a new planning approval that sought permission to convert one of … [Read more...]
Sodexo awarded with a new four year TfL contract
Sodexo has been awarded with a new four-year contract to provide food services at 26 Transport for London (TfL) sites across the London Underground network. Sodexo, which has delivered services to TfL for more than 25 years, was awarded the new food services contract following a competitive tender. The new contract includes the management of staff restaurants, out of hours … [Read more...]