Domino's Pizza Group has announced its Trading Statement covering the 13 week period to 30 March 2014, making a strong start to the year with system sales rising by 14.8% to £188.5m (2013: £164.1m), largely driven by strong like-for-like sales growth in the first part of the quarter. Successful meal deal drives sales Like-for-like sales in the UK in 725 mature stores … [Read more...]
Chaine des Rotisseurs: 2014 winners
The results of the two Chaine des Rotisseurs competitions for 2014 have been announced. Young Chef of the Year Winner: Ricki Weston from Southlodge Hotel (London City) Second: Deepak Mallya from Bournemouth and Poole College & The Ritz (Wessex) Third: Joe Gould from Lainston House (Wessex) Young Sommelier of the Year Winner: Tanguy Martin from Hotel … [Read more...]
PizzaExpress unveils its new spring menu
To celebrate the arrival of Spring, PizzaExpress has launched a new menu which boasts classic Italian style and fashionable flavours, as well as a wider range of its low-calorie Leggera dishes which contain fewer than 500 calories. The new menu is available from 1 April 2014. Rebecca Farrer, Brand Director at PizzaExpress said, “We’re constantly looking at food trends and have … [Read more...]
First Centres of Excellence in Patisserie and Confectionery announced
Following demand from industry, People 1st has recognised two new Centres of Excellence in Patisserie and Confectionery, endorsed by the Hospitality Guild. The Centres of Excellence status are recognised for the high standard of training delivery in this specialist area and their commitment to ensuring learners gain the skills they need to enter the industry. Research by … [Read more...]
Outline Planning for major leisure development at intu Lakeside
intu has received outline planning consent to create a multi-million leisure development at intu Lakeside, its market leading centre in Thurrock. The leisure proposals mark the continuing evolution of the centre, building upon existing plans for a £180m expansion of the centre that will bring 30-40 new stores and a substantial investment in local community … [Read more...]