Successful entrepreneur and Hotcha founder James Liang launched the business in 2011 with a very clear plan to make his brand the first national Chinese take away franchise in the UK. “Despite the enormous popularity of Chinese food all over the country, there were no national players of the type you see in the pizza, chicken and burger markets” said James. “Those highly … [Read more...]
Brits Splash Out on Easter
Brits celebrating Easter by enjoying a meal out prompted a peak in leisure spending during April, the Greene King Leisure Spend Tracker reveals. The latest report shows Brits spent 4% more, £87, going out to eat compared to the same month last year, and Easter was the major driving force. Households are continuing to allocate more cash towards eating out on special … [Read more...]
2015 CIS Excellence Awards winners
The CIS Excellence Awards were presented at the Hilton Glasgow on Thursday 21st May. The CIS Excellence Special Achievement Award, sponsored by Fresh Food Company Awarded to: Patrick Elsmie, The Gleneagles Hotel The Healthier Scotland Award, sponsored by the healthyliving award, in association with NHS Health Scotland Winner: BaxterStorey Finalists: Entiér … [Read more...]
Key points from the Numis Leisure conference
On Thursday 21 May, Numis - the respected UK institutional stockbrokers and corporate advisors - hosted its annual leisure conference, and here reports on some of the key points that arose during the course of the day. The main positive theme was the strength of the UK consumer backdrop, and the resultant surge in demand for premium products (that are unique to the on … [Read more...]
BBQ Cheat Sheet from Michelin Star Chef Steve Smith
Michelin Star Chef Steve Smith of Bohemia Restaurant on Jersey here kindly shares his tips on the does and don’ts of BBQ cooking. If you’re planning to celebrate National BBQ Week (25 – 31 May 2015), they may still be timely! Avoid Disasters It may seem obvious but if you want to avoid any disasters then you need to make sure the BBQ is lit properly and is not in the … [Read more...]