Ampersand Events has recruited three new senior personnel as it plans to accommodate growth in 2015. The three roles effectively take clients on a cradle-to-grave journey: from making the initial booking; to then overseeing event planning; and finally delivery ‘on the day’ itself. Jamie Cairns is the new Executive Chef; Toks Akande joins as Head of Operations & … [Read more...]
Foodservice operators enjoy confident outlook
Business confidence continues to grow in the UK’s foodservice sector as over two-thirds of operator’s report an increase in food sales year-on-year, with 26% reporting a large increase and around half saying they are serving more meals at the weekend than they did this time last year. Less cost cutting, more staff According to the latest Eating Out-Look, undertaken by … [Read more...]
Kudos partners Coronation Street The Tour into 2015
Continuum Leading Attractions has awarded the Coronation Street The Tour contract to caterer Kudos. After a competitive tender process Kudos had its existing contract extended for a further 15 months. Planning permission was granted this month and the attraction will remain open until December 2015. The Tour opened in April 2014 and has already seen over 300,000 visitors. … [Read more...]
CEO of Smart Group to speak at The Arena Christmas Event 2014
Greg Lawson, the creative, ambitious and entrepreneurial CEO and founder of Smart Group, will provide the fantastic finale to an incredible year of successful Arena events at The Arena Christmas Event 2014 on Monday 1 December at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London. Smart Group is the dynamic collection of hospitality, catering and event management businesses with over … [Read more...]
Harbour & Jones tops Zolfo Cooper Foodservice Growth Report 2014
Zolfo Cooper, the leading independent advisory and restructuring firm, has announced the results of its second annual survey of the best performing foodservice companies in the UK. Harbour & Jones topped the list with compound annual profit growth of 46.5% over the past three years. Harbour & Jones moved up from third place last year, and provides services to … [Read more...]