Bella Cosa opened in early October and lays claim to being the hot new addition to London’s Italian restaurant scene, bringing the soul-warming food of Italy to South Quay at Canary Wharf. H&C News was therefore delighted to take the opportunity to assess the new restaurant now that it has had a few weeks to settle in. Perched on the Quayside, the glass-fronted … [Read more...]
Abokado strengthens management and grows outside lunch
Abokado, the healthy eating chain, has announced that it has further strengthened its management team with the hire of two Operations Managers. This investment is to support new store openings and builds on the management hires made earlier this year. Sales outside lunch period Abokado’s focus on growing sales outside the key lunch period is continuing to pay off . More … [Read more...]
A taste for the gourmet: children replace chicken nuggets with sushi and lobster
Dining out as a child used to mean chicken nuggets, fish fingers and chips, or spaghetti and meatballs. However, according to new research by OpenTable, children in the UK are developing a taste for the gourmet, with an impressive 80% of British kids now preferring to order food from the adult menu. More sophisticated palate The nationwide study by OpenTable revealed that … [Read more...]
CVC Capital Partners acquires 40% in Moto
CVC Capital Partners and Universities Superannuation Scheme have announced that USS has sold a 40% shareholding in Moto to funds advised by CVC. Moto is the UK's leading motorway services provider, with 45 locations throughout the country and over 6,000 staff. Moto was founded in 2001 and has since carved out its reputation for providing excellent customer services to all … [Read more...]
Honest Burgers heads sector for Fast Track 100
The Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 league table, now in its 19th year, ranks Britain's 100 private companies with the fastest-growing sales over their latest three years. The Fast Track 100 is compiled by Fast Track and published in The Sunday Times each December, with an awards event at Richard Branson's Oxfordshire family home and follow-up alumni dinners, and a … [Read more...]