By Denis Sheehan, Publisher, H&C News: Cost of Living Crisis forces 39% of people to cut spending on eating out. Polling by YouGov has shown eating out and takeaways are among the main areas people are being forced to cut back on due to the Cost of Living Crisis. YouGov polled 2,132 UK adults between 12-13 May 2022 amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. The … [Read more...]
Marriott announce Area Vice President for the UK, Ireland and Nordics
Marriott announce Area Vice President for the UK, Ireland and Nordics Marriott International has today announced the appointment of Joanna Chugh as Area Vice President, UK, Ireland and Nordics. Chugh will be responsible for Marriott International’s 60 managed hotels across the region, representing brands such as JW Marriott, W Hotels, Marriott Hotels, … [Read more...]
Party Central, nee 10 Downing Street
By Denis Sheehan, Publisher, H&C News: Party Central, nee 10 Downing Street. Any attempt to interpret the image above as anything other than an illegal gathering is an exercise in self-delusion, and one that requires quite some effort. The rules at the time, made by the Prime Minister, were explicit, making the gathering pictured illegal. While this party was going … [Read more...]
Chief Climate and Sustainability Advisor appointed at Compass
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Chief Climate and Sustainability Advisor appointed at Compass. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Compass Group UK & Ireland has appointed leading University of Oxford expert, Professor Sir Charles Godfray FRS, as Chief Climate and Sustainability Advisor to its Executive Team. He will support the clients of … [Read more...]
Corinthia London launches this season’s afternoon tea
By Denis Sheehan, Publisher, H&C News: Corinthia London launches this season’s afternoon tea. Corinthia London has launched this season’s afternoon tea in the hotel’s Crystal Moon Lounge, from newly appointed Executive Pastry Chef Yago Arias Doamo. Masterminded by Yago, in collaboration with Executive Chef André Garrett, the various seasonal afternoon tea options … [Read more...]
Hilton London Heathrow Airport looking forward to Terminal 4 reopening
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Hilton London Heathrow Airport looking forward to Terminal 4 reopening. Hilton London Heathrow Airport is gearing up to showcase the results from its multi-million pound refurbishment, when Terminal 4 finally reopens its doors next month. While the property has been operating over the past year since the end of … [Read more...]
North Yorkshire pub operator takes on fifth Star site
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: North Yorkshire pub operator takes on fifth Star site. North Yorkshire multiple operator, J&S Pub Company has taken on its fifth Star Pubs & Bars pub, Mist in Scarborough, bringing its pub estate to seven. It has just completed £205,000 joint refurbishment with Star, transforming the wet led high street pub into … [Read more...]
First apprentice takes up Compass Scotland placement at Restaurant Andrew Fairlie
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: First apprentice takes up Compass Scotland placement at Restaurant Andrew Fairlie. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Izabela Ginter, chef de partie for ESS, the Defence, Energy and Government Services sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has been announced as the first apprentice to take up a Compass Scotland … [Read more...]
Latest research shows 95% of school leavers will not Choose Hospitality
By Denis Sheehan, Publisher, H&C News: Latest research shows 95% of school leavers will not Choose Hospitality. With hospitality businesses facing talent shortages alongside increased demand and higher customer expectation, employers are focused on attracting the next generation of skilled workers. However new research from specialist recruitment solutions partner, … [Read more...]
New Executive Chef appointed at The Terrace
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: New Executive Chef appointed at The Terrace. The Montagu Arms, a boutique hotel set in the heart of the New Forest, has appointed Nathan Eades as Executive Chef of the hotel’s award-winning, 3 AA rosettes, fine-dining restaurant, The Terrace. With over 16 years of experience in the industry, Eades joins from … [Read more...]
Baby Boomers seek care home food quality at a premium
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Baby Boomers seek care home food quality at a premium. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services New research has revealed 80% of Baby Boomers would pay a premium for better quality food and hospitality in a care home if they could afford to. The survey commissioned by Creed Foodservice took an in-depth look at what the … [Read more...]
IoH announce headline sponsor for Annual Dinner & Awards 2022
By Denis Sheehan, Publisher, H&C News: IoH announce headline sponsor for Annual Dinner & Awards 2022. The Institute of Hospitality has announced that international hospitality technology company and Gold business partner, Planday will be the headline sponsor of the Institute’s Annual Dinner & Awards 2022 on 4 July 2022. It comes shortly after the IoH launched … [Read more...]
New GM appointed at Hotel Indigo Edinburgh York Place
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: New GM appointed at Hotel Indigo Edinburgh York Place. Splendid Hospitality Group has appointed Barry Makin as General Manager for the four-star, 60-bedroom Hotel Indigo Edinburgh York Place. Makin brings with him a depth of industry knowledge and understanding of the local Scottish hotel market. He started his career … [Read more...]
Cost of living crisis sees Sodexo increase working with The Bread and Butter Thing
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Cost of living crisis sees Sodexo increase working with The Bread and Butter Thing. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services The cost of living crisis has seen the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation further extend their working with The Bread and Butter Thing. The work is helping to provide nutritious food for thousands of … [Read more...]
Edinburgh’s Fingal crowned one of UK’s most romantic hotels
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Edinburgh’s Fingal crowned one of UK’s most romantic hotels. Scotland’s only luxury floating hotel, Fingal, has sailed into the 20th annual Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards for the third year running. As well as being named one of the top 20 luxury hotels in the UK by TripAdvisor users, … [Read more...]
