The Restaurant Showreturns in 2014, once again providing an event where the foodservice, catering and restaurant industries can come together to source new products and network with each other. Welcoming more than 350 suppliers, the show attracts restaurateurs, caterers and chefs, as well as key decision makers from across the industry. The 2014 edition will provide … [Read more...]
Searcys to pull out of Birmingham Rep contract
TheBusinessDesk.com reports that Searcys is pulling out of its contract with the Birmingham Repertory Theatre from the end of August. In a statement The REP said: “By mutual agreement, Searcys, who currently operate the Centenary Bar and Brasserie and associated hospitality catering service, will withdraw from their contract with the theatre from 31 August 2014 due to a … [Read more...]
TGI Friday’s UK for sale?
The Sunday Telegraph reports that the sale of TGI Friday’s UK restaurants is being considered by its new owners, Sentinel Capital and TriArtisan Partners, who acquired the chain only two months ago. TGI was bought by the two private equity firms back in May for £470 million but are now believed to be considering the sale of the UK company, which has 60 outlets, has been … [Read more...]
Winners of the Annual Awards of Excellence 2014
The leading lights of the hospitality industry came together on Wednesday 16th July to celebrate the winners of the Annual Awards of Excellence (AAE). The evening was hosted by John Williams MBE, Chairman of the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts and Sergio Rebecchi, Academician and Chairman of the AAE Service, who announced three overall winners: Royal Academy of Culinary Arts … [Read more...]
lunch! previews new products for 2014
Exhibition space is filling up fast for the biggest ever edition of lunch! – the UK’s premier trade event for the food-to-go sector - and organiser Diversified Communications UK has released its first preview of some of the new products set to make their debut this year. Returning to the Business Design Centre in London on 23-24 September, the multi-award winning show will … [Read more...]