Shelley Sandzer, the leading leisure property specialist agency, has acted in a deal that sees Porters, the traditional English restaurant in Covent Garden, relocate to a historic market town site at 300 High Street, Berkhamsted. Porters will be opening the 3,000 sq ft restaurant in mid 2015. Currently located next door to sister restaurant Covent Garden Grill at 17 … [Read more...]
Record £70k fine for illegal Sky use
The latest ruling for illegal Sky use clearly demonstrates that venues which choose to show Sky Sports without a licence are committing copyright infringement and will face legal actions – and considerable financial consequences. Sara McIntosh and Avalon Bar Ltd have been ordered to pay over £70,000 in fines, damages and legal costs for showing Sky Sports illegally in their … [Read more...]
Tourism to drive economic growth over next decade
Over a half a million new jobs will be created in tourism over the next decade according to VisitEngland. A bumper 2015 will kick start this decade of growth with an exceptionally high number of anniversaries and events happening this year. Cornucopia of stunning events and anniversaries in 2015 “England’s tourism industry can look forward to 2015 with confidence,” said … [Read more...]
Greggs reports very strong trading
Greggs, the leading bakery food-on-the-go retailer in the UK with 1,650 retail outlets, has reported a very strong finish to the financial year and now anticipate that it will report full year results above previous expectations. Chief Executive Roger Whiteside comments: "Since our last update on 15 December we have experienced a very strong level of trade through the … [Read more...]
The Clink Restaurant at HMP Brixton to celebrate first birthday
On Thursday 26 February 2015, 6pm to 9.15pm, The Clink Restaurant at HMP Brixton will be celebrating its first year of business with an Indian themed fundraising dinner hosted by chef ambassador Cyrus Todiwala OBE DL. Cyrus, who has been chef ambassador for the charity-run restaurant since its opening, has been training the prisoners in preparing Indian dishes using … [Read more...]