Casual Dining Group has appointed James Spragg, currently Chief Operating Officer, to the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Casual Dining Group operates circa 280 restaurant brands including Bella Italia, Las Iguanas and Cafe Rouge. CDG Chairman, Rooney Anand was pleased with the announcement saying: “I am delighted to announce this … [Read more...]
New Director of Restaurants appointed at The Savoy
The Savoy has announced that Anne Lomas, formerly General Manager at Simpson’s in the Strand, will take on the new role of Director of Restaurants at The Savoy. In this role, Anne Lomas will oversee The Savoy’s restaurants – Kaspar’s at The Savoy, Thames Foyer, Simpson’s in the Strand – as well as the In-Room Dining offering, Melba and Savoy Tea. She will also support … [Read more...]
Tottenham go Top of the Football Hospitality League
With the Premier League 2018/19 season almost complete, North West rivals Manchester City and Liverpool are battling out the last few games for the honour of being crowned champions. Amidst the fiercely competitive on pitch action and almost unnoticed, Tottenham have gone straight in at the top of the hospitality league. The Premier League is an astonishing revenue … [Read more...]
The O2 London Docklands chosen as BEER + BURGER STORE’s fourth eatery location
Founded by Jonathan and Andy Perritt in Willesden Green in 2016, BEER + BURGER STORE will open its fourth eatery at The O2 later this month. The O2 store will have 20 taps serving a rotating list of craft beer alongside a shortlist of American inspired burgers and sides. BEER + BURGER STORE is located within the highly successful entertainment district of The O2 next to ICON … [Read more...]
UK Vegan Pizza wins Italian World Pizza Championships 2019
Purezza, the UK’s first vegan pizzeria, were emphatic winners at the World Pizza Championships 2019, held in Parma, Italy. Purezza is the first vegan pizzeria to compete in the competition, and also the first vegan pizzeria to win. The Campionato Mondiale Della Pizza, or World Pizza Championship, has been running since 1991, and now attracts over 6,500 independent … [Read more...]