Shaftesbury PLC has transformed Carnaby’s iconic Kingly Court into a unique, 1,200 cover food and dining destination in the heart of the West End. Now 15 restaurants, cafes and bars Following a re-design programme Kingly Court has welcomed seven new signings, bringing its total of independent restaurants, cafés, bars and food retailers to fifteen. The three storey food hub … [Read more...]
Mayor’s Food scheme saving 70 stone ‘food mountains’
Restaurants, pubs & hotels are being invited to save thousands of pounds and massively cut the amount of food they waste, under a free scheme supported by the Mayor Boris Johnson. The Food Save scheme has already helped 15 of the capital’s small food businesses save more than £100,000 a year and prevent a staggering 70 tonnes of food – the equivalent of 550 large loaves … [Read more...]
New appointments in Selfridges food and restaurants
Nathan Herrmann has been appointed Selfridges Food and Restaurants Director, from his previous role as Director of Business Planning, which he took up at the retailer last year. Nathan brings a wealth of strategic experience from his time as a consultant at McKinsey where his clients were major FMCG and international retailers, and through senior positions in business … [Read more...]
On the Roof…with Selfridges
This summer, Selfridges has launched an exciting new rooftop concept that promises to raise the stakes of rooftop experiences. ‘On The Roof with…’ will be a series of experiences that promise to surprise, amaze and amuse customers to Selfridges, every year. Renowned restaurateur, Des McDonald, will kick off the project with On The Roof with Q and over 18 weeks will transport … [Read more...]
The secret to SoLoMo marketing
By Andy Wood, Managing Director, GI Insight More people make hotel reservations online than through any other channel, with smartphones increasingly used to conduct online searches and travel planning. This, coupled with the fact that smartphone technology has made reaching consumers anywhere anytime a reality, means how to combine smartphone technology with the right offer … [Read more...]