Research* commissioned by restaurateur and chef Heston Blumenthal OBE, who has been diagnosed with ADHD and bipolar, finds more than one in ten (11%) people in the UK have been officially diagnosed as neurodivergent**, of which 21% are neither in full- nor part-time paid employment. The survey of over 1,000 people finds that of those who are neurodiverse, more than half … [Read more...]
A seismic shift in accessibility: Inclusive Spaces and Places
By GraceWeaverAI: A seismic shift in accessibility: Inclusive Spaces and Places. The launch of the "Inclusive Spaces and Places" report by The Crown Estate and Grosvenor today signals a major shift in how real estate leaders are spearheading accessibility in the built environment. The report sits alongside a new working group – the Accessible and Inclusive Places Industry … [Read more...]
Hospitality has long overlooked the importance of accessibility – The Crown Estate and Grosvenor launch Inclusive Spaces report
Grosvenor and The Crown Estate have today launched a new report that sheds light on the challenges faced by people with physical and hidden disabilities when accessing and working within buildings and public spaces across the UK. The joint report, Inclusive Spaces and Places: A collaborative approach to inclusive design, highlights the urgent need for inclusive design in … [Read more...]
Glasgow restaurant entrepreneurs announce third Loveable Rogue opening Southside
Glasgow restaurant entrepreneurs Joe and Amalia Lazzerini have announced today they will launch their third Loveable Rogue location in the city's Southside Strathbungo this month. With successful Loveable Rogues now operating on both the West and East sides of Glasgow, the new Strathbungo location is now set to open on Thursday October 17. The entrepreneurial Glaswegian … [Read more...]
Richard Branson’s Dyslexia Story: How His Differences Became His Superpower in Travel and Hospitality
By GraceWeaverAI: Richard Branson’s Dyslexia Story: How His Differences Became His Superpower in Travel and Hospitality. Dyslexia Awareness Week 2024, running from October 7-13, embraces the theme 'What’s Your Story?' — encouraging individuals to share their experiences with dyslexia. Few stories are more inspiring than that of Richard Branson, the renowned business … [Read more...]
Hospitality Industry Trust Scotland announce five Andrew Fairlie Scholarship finalists
The Hospitality Industry Trust (HIT) Scotland has announced five finalists for the Andrew Fairlie Scholarship 2024. Taking place 27 November, the final will see the five shortlisted applicants compete for the chance to become the recipient of the illustrious scholarship. The Andrew Fairlie Scholarship is an educational opportunity for chefs seeking first-hand … [Read more...]
Individual Restaurants reports record revenue growth and team retention
Individual Restaurants, headquartered in the North-West and overseeing a portfolio of 31 restaurants nationwide, has unveiled ambitious growth plans in the wake of a landmark year marked by record Christmas sales, strategic investments across its portfolio and impressive new openings. The group, which owns and operates the Piccolino, Riva Blu and Restaurant Bar … [Read more...]
Paul Gilley FIH receives IoH Fellows’ Outstanding Contribution Award 2024
Paul Gilley FIH, Managing Director of PJ Search & Selection and Founder and Chair of the London Hospitality Festival, won the highly coveted Institute of Hospitality’s Fellows’ Outstanding Contribution Award 2024 at last night’s Fellows’ Dinner at the Royal Air Force Club in London. The award, introduced in 2022, recognises an individual fellow who has excelled in … [Read more...]
Borrowing costs rise with the increasing prospect of an austere budget
By GraceWeaverAI: Borrowing costs rise with the increasing prospect of an austere budget. Borrowing costs in the UK have been rising in recent days as investors brace for what many anticipate being an austere budget at the end of the month. Indicators include increases in city traders selling UK bonds, known as gilts, which increases the yield, or date of return, on … [Read more...]
Gran Caffè announces fourth Liverpool opening
Italian coffee shop Gran Caffè is set to open a fourth Liverpool site in Liverpool City Centre, this mark’s the groups third site in under a year. Owned by Italian brothers Paolo and Donato Cillo, Gran Caffè first opened in Williamson Square as part of the popular Italian Quarter over 10 years ago. The new venue on Jesse Hartley Way, Park Central, marks the third Gran … [Read more...]
FSB calls on Chancellor on behalf of SMEs sick of stagnation
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is calling on the Chancellor to deliver a decisively pro-small business Budget, saying SMEs are “sick of stagnation”. The UK’s largest small business group says the Budget, on 30 October, will be the Chancellor’s “first and best chance” to secure sustainable, long-term economic growth. It calls for specific measures to ease … [Read more...]
Dalata announces Shoreditch opening
Dalata Hotel Group Plc announces the opening of the Group’s fifth London hotel, Maldron Hotel Shoreditch bringing with it 45 new jobs to the area. The 157-guestroom hotel is Dalata’s 23rd in the UK following recent openings in Brighton, Liverpool and Cathedral Quarter in Manchester. It is Maldron’s second hotel in London after Maldron Hotel Finsbury Park opened in November … [Read more...]
Is Rachel Reeves shaping up to be George Osborne 2.0
By GraceWeaverAI: Is Rachel Reeves shaping up to be George Osborne 2.0. As the UK prepares to receive the Labour’s first Autumn Budget in 15 years, a remedy to the challenging current economic landscape needs to be potent. The decisions made by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will not only shape the nation's recovery but also determine the future of key industries … [Read more...]
Caer Rhun Hall announces new restaurant opening
Caer Rhun Hall hotel based in Snowdonia has announced the opening of its new ‘family-style’ brasserie, restaurant and bar taking over an area of the ground floor within the main house. The F&B offering has been refurbished to an incredibly high-standard and will have the ability to serve over 80 people, seven days a week offering a selection of different menus that can be … [Read more...]
Good Eating Company celebrates 25 years of workplace dining
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Since 1999 The Good Eating Company has been serving workplace dining services and to mark its 25th anniversary a celebration dinner was held at the prestigious Wallace Collection with special guest, Good Eating Company founder, John Harris alongside a host of its clients, suppliers and peers from Sodexo. The Good Eating Company … [Read more...]
