GREGGS plc - the leading bakery food-on-the-go retailer in the UK, with almost 1,700 retail outlets throughout the country - has issued an interim management statement showing good trading in the year to date, and expects ‘satisfactory’ results for the year. Total sales in the 17 weeks to 26 April 2014 up 4.0% Own shop like-for-like sales in the first 17 weeks up 3.7% … [Read more...]
Hotelympia’s 2014 Innovation Award Winners revealed
A 100% natural, frozen fruit tea; a revolutionary system that perfectly prepares 1,000 cocktails per hour; an intuitive in-cup blender for indulgent frappes and smoothies; and a unique, portable self-stabilising table – the winners have been unveiled in Hotelympia’s standard-bearing Innovation Awards. The four most groundbreaking new products in the categories of Catering … [Read more...]
The Kings Head appoints Executive Chef Wayne Sullivan
The Kings Head in Cirencester has appointed its Executive Chef. Wayne Sullivan will be overseeing the overall culinary direction of this brand new hotel when it opens its doors to the public in the summer of 2014. Working alongside The Vineyard Group’s Michelin starred Executive Chef Daniel Galmiche, Wayne will lead the kitchen brigade and manage all aspects of the hotel’s … [Read more...]
Whitbread extends track record of double digit growth
Whitbread has reported its results for the financial year to 27 February 2014, showing double digit growth, sales up 13%, underlying profit up 16.5%, and earnings per share up 20.1%. 2014 has started well, and the growth targets for both Premier Inn and Costa are on track. Andy Harrison, Chief Executive, commented: "Whitbread has delivered another year of strong double … [Read more...]
Surrey Pub provides first outlet for Smoke and Grills
Smoke and Grills, the new gastro-pub concept serving an American inspired barbecue menu, has secured its first site after Davis Coffer Lyons completed the off-market sale of the Duke of Wellington in East Horsley, Surrey on behalf of a private individual for an undisclosed sum. The chain plans to open another five Smokes and Grills pubs over the next three years in similar … [Read more...]