AccorHotels today announces its UK & Ireland management team. The announcement includes strategic hires from outside the business and several internal appointments. Philip Lassman has joined AccorHotels UK & Ireland as Vice President of Development. Lassman joins after 10 years at IHG where for the past five years he was Development Director for UK and Ireland. His … [Read more...]
Bartlett Mitchell recognised for energy saving activities
Bartlett Mitchell, one of the UK’s leading independent caterers, has secured ISO 14001 accreditation at its Surrey head office for the sixth consecutive year. ISO 14001 is an internationally acknowledged Environmental Management System (EMS) certification which recognises companies that have adopted environmentally responsible practices in their business … [Read more...]
The last straw for Weatherspoon pubs
With sustainability initiatives being put into good use across the hospitality and catering industry we are pleased to report the latest being from Wetherspoon. The pub business will stop the using plastic straws across all of its 900 pub portfolio in the UK and Republic of Ireland by the end of this year. In addition, and with immediate effect, straws will no longer be … [Read more...]
New Director appointed at CHOPSTIX
As its ambitious growth strategy continues apace, CHOPSTIX Noodle Bar, the country’s fastest growing accessible Oriental food brand, has appointed Rob Burns to the newly created position of Marketing Director with immediate effect. With a career spanning three decades, Rob joins from Harry Ramsden’s where he held a similar position. Prior to that, he held senior marketing … [Read more...]
Zuma celebrates 15 years in Knightsbridge
This October, Zuma celebrates its 15th birthday. The internationally acclaimed contemporary Japanese restaurant and bar will mark the occasion by introducing an exclusive tasting menu designed by co-founder and creator, Rainer Becker. It will include a selection of the restaurant’s most iconic dishes since its inception. Back in 2002, on a quiet backstreet in Knightsbridge, … [Read more...]