The Board of Punch Taverns Plc has announced that Duncan Garrood has agreed to join as Chief Executive Officer on or before 15 June 2015. Duncan will join Punch from MH Alshaya where he has been the President of the Food Division, since 2009, with broad responsibility across a retail division of 1,000 franchised outlets. Prior to his current role Duncan was Commercial … [Read more...]
Licensed hospitality businesses are driving growth
Research released yesterday by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills confirms that licensed hospitality businesses are driving growth in Britain and are more optimistic about future prospects than the wider business community. The Small Business Survey 2014 shows that 32% of small and medium-sized employers expect to be employing more people in 12 months’ time, … [Read more...]
Wetherspoon a Top Employer for 12th consecutive year
Wetherspoon has officially been certified as one of the Top Employers United Kingdom 2015 by The Top Employers Institute for its exceptional employee offerings. It is the 12th consecutive year that Wetherspoon has been recognised. The annual international research undertaken by the Top Employers Institute recognises leading employers around the world; those that provide … [Read more...]
America’s Favourite Quick-Service Restaurants
A new nationwide study by Market Force Information, a worldwide leader in customer intelligence solutions, reveals consumers’ favourite quick-service restaurant (QSR) chains in four popular food categories: pizza, Mexican fare, chicken and sandwiches. Some of the names may not be familiar, but what’s ‘favourite’ in America today could soon be ‘favourite’ in the UK... Papa … [Read more...]
Nominations open for Good Food Guide 2016
The Good Food Guide, published by Waitrose, is calling for diners to nominate their favourite local eaterie for its Readers’ Restaurant of the Year Awards. The coveted awards honour the very best independent restaurants, pubs and cafés from around the country. The nomination period opens on Monday 2 March 2015. The annual awards recognise the best dining establishments … [Read more...]