With just over a week to go before The Hospitality Show 2015 opens its doors, there is still time for visitors to book free, 15-minute one-to-one sessions with some of the most varied and respected players in hospitality, the Business Mentors. Mentors will be on hand throughout the three day show, held at NEC Birmingham, 19-21 January, giving visitors the unique opportunity … [Read more...]
New Chief Executive for Carluccio’s
Carluccio’s, the 105-strong Italian all-day restaurant group owned by Dubai-based investment group Landmark, has appointed Neil Wickers (pictured above right) as its new CEO, commencing 23 February 2015. Simon Kossoff moves to Executive Chairman having been CEO since the group was established 15 years ago. He has built a management team that has grown the business to over … [Read more...]
Heinz Beck & Todd English: Two acclaimed chef’s presenting valuable insight at GRIF 2015
The Global Restaurant Investment Forum (GRIF) will showcase restaurant concepts from around the world. This dynamic event has been developed to provide valuable insight into the restaurant industry for investors and to showcase the hottest new restaurant trends globally. This year, GRIF continues to surpass expectation with its high calibre line up of expert speakers … [Read more...]
Manchester grill chain Solita confirms third site…with a twist
Solita will take over the Bombay restaurant on the corner of Bury New Road and Church Lane, Prestwich, following an extensive refurbishment, and opening at the end of May, 2015. Solita bosses Franco Sotgiu and Simon Pogson have been keen to open in North Manchester for some time, and when the site became available they immediately struck a deal with the … [Read more...]
Sefton Park Hotel launches O’Connors
Sefton Park Hotel has opened a new bar and restaurant concept in the form of O’Connor’s. Combining chief executive Conor O’Donovan’s Irish heritage with the popular ‘bar and grill’ style of dining, the new venture reflects the ongoing investment being spent on the South Liverpool property. In order to create an authentic Irish feel, a series of creative installations were … [Read more...]