The national winners of the Startups Awards 2014 – including Restaurant of the Year for The Yorkshire Meatball Compnay - have been announced. Sponsored by Simply Business and organised by Startups.co.uk, the number one website for start-ups and small businesses, the Awards recognise the success of Britain’s newest businesses which have been trading for less than three … [Read more...]
Wine Guild ceremony honours achievements
Loic Avril of The Fat Duck, Bray, and iconic chef and restaurateur Anton Mosimann OBE have been honoured for their achievements in the hospitality and wine industry at The Wine Guild of the United Kingdom’s Winter Banquet, held in London’s historical Vintners Hall. Loic, this year’s Young Sommelier of the Year, sponsored by The Wine Guild, was presented with an engraved … [Read more...]
SSP: profits up, prospects good
SSP Group, the leading operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide, announced its financial results for the year ended 30 September 2014 showing profit up 20.8%, strong performances, and good opportunities going forward. Highlights • Operating profit up 20.8% in constant currency; up 12.3% to £88.5m at actual exchange rates • Revenue of … [Read more...]
NRA to discuss what’s cooking in America’s kitchen at GRIF
The structural business dynamics of the North American restaurant industry are changing dramatically. In an era of diverse consumer preferences, increasing complexities in global supply chains and more regulatory restrictions, restaurant operators across a variety of brands are struggling to stay current. Phil Kafarakis, Chief Innovation & Member Advancement Officer at … [Read more...]
Westmorland acquires Cairn Lodge on A74 in Scotland
The Westmorland Family, which runs Tebay Services, Rheged and Gloucester Services, has acquired the Cairn Lodge motorway service area in Scotland, which serves both sides of the A74(M), 35 miles south of Glasgow. This follows the £40 million development of Gloucester Services on the M5. Gloucester Services Northbound opened in May this year and the Southbound Services will … [Read more...]