Villeroy & Boch Hotel & Restaurant Division, the leader in stylish tableware, hosted the exclusive Villeroy & Boch Northcote Obsession Lunch at Le Manoir Aux Quats’ Saisons on the 13th September for thirty five of the country’s top chefs and leading industry professionals. Villeroy & Boch and Northcote hosted guests from restaurants that included Hibiscus, … [Read more...]
UK restaurants offer discounts to diners to consider the environment
At a time when the environment and the economy are high on peoples’ agendas a revolutionary concept is set to save UK consumers a packet whilst helping to save the planet. It certainly sounds too good to be true, however thanks to almost 200 UK restaurants it will become a reality on Monday, with the launch of Carbon Free Dining. The restaurant trade is often tarred with … [Read more...]
Burger King sold today to 3G Capital for £2.1bn
Burger King is being sold to private equity firm 3G Capital and is said to be valued at circa $3.26bn (£2.1bn). Burger King has been all this week subject to rumours of a take over, news that sent shares in the holding company up by over 20% in US trading yesterday (2 September). Burger King has been struggling of late. The company reported a 2.3% drop in global sales for … [Read more...]
TCG’S Bar 38 in Hammersmith sold to Lala Restaurants
Acting on behalf of TCG, the managed pub company, Christie + Co has sold the leasehold interest of the Bar 38 in Hammersmith, London, to Lala Restaurants, for an undisclosed sum. Located in a densely populated residential and commercial area facing Hammersmith Broadway shopping centre, Bar 38, which is currently closed, is housed in the ground floor and basement of a modern, … [Read more...]
Dining out despite economic pressures
Despite economic pressures still affecting the global economy consumers across the world are continuing to spend money on eating out and as a result the food service industry is set to grow by a whopping $114 billion in just three years finds Datamonitor. Research* by the independent market analyst has found that growth will be driven by China, Ukraine, India and the … [Read more...]