The latest Barclaycard Consumer Spending Report - an in-depth look at the country’s spending patterns and confidence levels - reveals spend growth hit a three-year high of 4.5 per cent in the second quarter of the year. Wage growth, higher employment and low inflation combined to boost consumer confidence and drive spending on leisure and non-essential items. Travel spend … [Read more...]
CESA commits its support to Hotelympia 2016
CESA (The Catering Equipment Suppliers Association) is strengthening its longstanding partnership with Hotelympia 2016 in the lead-up to the show, which is expected to unveil its largest-ever catering equipment line up, including almost 20 international exhibitors. Meet the Buyer programme With 100 dedicated catering equipment suppliers already signed up for Hotelympia … [Read more...]
The #HandCSocial Roundtable – Call for Delegates
The #HandCSocial RoundTable meeting held earlier this year in February at citizenM Bankside in London and brought together attendees from all areas of hospitality. The agenda set from the H&C News’ Social Media Benchmarking Report (email us for a copy) saw delegates discuss the report findings, and share their own experiences. The feedback on and since the night of … [Read more...]
Square Pie to raise up to £2m with UK’s first Pie Bond
The UK’s original gourmet pie business, Square Pie, has teamed up with Crowdcube to offer an exclusive ‘Pie Bond’, giving investors the opportunity to get a slice of the pie and earn 8% interest p.a. The company has set a target of raising between £750,000 and £2 million to fund new restaurants and new products for the supermarket range. On track for sales of £5 … [Read more...]
Azzurri Group to acquire Coco di Mama
Azzurri Group, the operator of ASK Italian and Zizzi, announced last week that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Coco di Mama, London’s leading quick-service Italian food and coffee operator. Coco di Mama was founded in 2011 by Jeremy Sanders and Daniel Land. It specialises in fresh, fast and healthy Italian food, including pasta, baguettes, salads and coffee. … [Read more...]