Greggs, the leading bakery food-on-the-go retailer in the UK, with almost 1,700 retail outlets throughout the country, has reported a good trading year to date and that its outlook shows: “Sales comparables strengthen in the second half although the risk of further input cost inflation appears to be reducing. Overall, we expect to deliver an improved financial result for … [Read more...]
Award-winning Gordon’s Restaurant nixes foie gras
After learning from PETA about how birds are force-fed several times a day through metal pipes that are rammed down their throats in order to make foie gras, the owners of Gordon's Restaurant in Inverkeilor, Angus – which has three AA rosettes and is a runner for the Good Food Guide Readers' Restaurant of the Year Award for 2015 – have agreed to stop serving the product and … [Read more...]
Inn the Park – ready for summer
Inn the Park is not only celebrating its 10th anniversary this month, but the Tom Dixon designed restaurant, bar and café in leafy St James’s Park London operated by Peyton and Byrne has also undergone an interior and exterior refurbishment, following a month-long closure earlier this spring. While St James’s Park is busy with visitors throughout the year, it is also very … [Read more...]
Senior appointments at Gordon Ramsay Group
Gordon Ramsay Group has confirmed a departure and two senior appointments, with Stuart Gillies, Managing Director commenting: "Over the last few years we have been growing and developing our internal team at all levels with a new apprenticeship scheme to give us a new stable of talent within the group as well as some key management appointments to support our growth and … [Read more...]
BPI is now Pub Love
Best Place Inns, the London-based pub & hostel group, has rebranded to Pub Love. The multisite, award-winning company launched their new brand at their summer party following months of submissions from staff. Working with creative agency Lunar Lemon Productions, Pub Love was chosen from over 400 suggestions with the contributing staff members receiving £500 cash. Founded … [Read more...]