Compass Group UK & Ireland’s Instore business has branched out into the garden centre world after winning a new five-year contract with Garsons Garden Centre, worth £2.4 million. Working with Garsons, Compass’ Instore team has introduced a fresh new food offer and refurbished the restaurant at the garden centre in Titchfield, Hampshire. Instore specialises in delivering … [Read more...]
Amadeus wins Riverside catering contract
Amadeus has won a five year contract worth £5M to manage the catering and event business for Riverside, Stratford Upon Avon. This continues the run of new business wins, secured by Amadeus in the last ten months, including Cadbury World, Camden Council, the Library of Birmingham and Birmingham Town Hall – worth a total of £16M. Riverside is the largest wooden structure in … [Read more...]
Smart LIVE launches themed Summer Party Packages
Smart LIVE, the creative events production arm of Smart Group, has launched its new range of summer party packages. These packages will create specially themed settings designed to create a fun and imaginative experience for guests in different locations around the UK, including London. Working in partnership with selected venues, Smart LIVE has created a variety of themes … [Read more...]
COOL Venue Awards 2014 winners
Over the past ten years, Prestige Events magazine has tried to identify for its readers venues which will make the difference, and set its editorial compass on what’s COOL for the benefit of its UK readership of event organisers. A COOL venue should have: Charisma, Originality, Style, Innovation, Sex Appeal, Authenticity, Aspiration, and Uniqueness. COOL is a very personal … [Read more...]
Hospitality companies prominent in Sunday Times Best Companies 2014
Hospitality companies feature prominently in this year’s Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2014, the 14th annual ranking of the cream of Britain's motivated workforces. It is widely acknowledged as the most searching and extensive research into employee engagement carried out in this country. All the scores and ratings that are assessed to compile the lists are based on … [Read more...]