The Big Event 2012 raises £80k for Springboard and Hospitality Action
The Big Event 2012, the evening fundraiser set up by Springboard and Hospitality Action to coincide with Hotelympia, has raised £80k for the two charities.
Archives for March 8, 2012
TGI Friday's Karen Forrester named best individual retailer
Karen Forrester, managing director of TGI Friday’s in the UK, has been named Best Individual at this year’s Retailers’ Retailer of the Year Awards where Cote, Brasserie Blanc and Alex Reilley at Loungers were also winners.
Von Essen's Dalhousie Castle bought out of administration
Former Von Essen hotel Dalhousie Castle, near Edinburgh, has been bought out of administration for around £5m – half the price that Von Essen originally paid for the property in 2003.
Professional training kitchen helps put UK on level playing field for Bocuse d’Or 2013
Use of a professional training kitchen and being given time off work to train will enable the UK to compete on a level playing field in the Bocuse d’Or for the first time ever according to candidate Adam Bennett.
London 2012: Restaurants and bars urged by TfL to target Olympics commuters
Restaurants and bars are being encouraged to team up with Transport for London (TfL) to promote offers and deals for workers travelling during the Olympics in order to ease the after work commute during London 2012.
Food and drink matching trends: Beer
When it comes to maximising drinks sales, beer has always stood in the shadow of higher GP wine and there has been little faith that diners would ever choose grape over grain. But, with a rise in the popularity of craft beers and a continuing surge in...
Richard Balfour-Lynn to step down as chief executive of MWB Group Holdings
Richard Balfour-Lynn is to step down from his position as chief executive of MWB Group Holdings, the owner of Malmaison and Hotel du Vin, at the end of the month.