Hearing of its triumph as winner of the Best Independent Coffee Shop – Europe category at the European Coffee Awards 2013, H & C News took the opportunity to learn more about Workshop Coffee Co. And the growing market that it serves. We visited their attractive, buzzing Clerkenwell Road outlet, where Executive Director James Dickson explained the operation, its origins and … [Read more...]
CEO Lance Batchelor to leave Domino’s Pizza
Domino’s Pizza Group has announced the resignation of Lance Batchelor, Chief Executive Officer who, it is now understood, will be joining Saga Insurance as Chief Executive. The announcement of Batchelor’s departure, following that of Finance Head Lee Ginsberg, produced an immediate share fall as the market worried about Domino’s prospects in the near future. Problems with the … [Read more...]
Fast Track 100: the top hospitality companies
The Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 has just been published, ranking Britain’s private companies with the fastest growing sales. The 100 companies collectively grew their sales over the last three years by an average of 81% a year. Such a formidable growth rate is not easy to achieve, but hospitality manages six companies in the top 100 – plus one in the ‘Ones to … [Read more...]
Ceramics industry to revive with Goodfellows and flux collection
Luxury tableware and kitchen equipment specialist Goodfellows is backing the rising stars of the ceramics design world in a bid to revive the English ceramics industry. Set up last year by Paul and Valda Goodfellow, the former owners of Continental Chef Supplies, Goodfellows already numbers the Ritz, the Dorchester and a string of Michelin-starred and celebrity chefs on its … [Read more...]
Deloitte research reveals vital role of restaurants, coffee shops and bars in high street
New research from Deloitte reveals the importance of the high street to UK consumers for leisure activities, such as dining and drinking out. Evolution of the high street as leisure takes an increasingly prominent role 52% of UK consumers prefer going to a coffee shop and 43% a restaurant on their high street than at a shopping centre 36% would like more choice of … [Read more...]