Shaftesbury has today announced that Shake Shack, the New York based fast casual restaurant group, has taken a prime 4,500 sq ft site at Cambridge Circus, on the junction of Shaftesbury Avenue and Charing Cross Road in the heart of London’s West End. Starting life as a hot dog cart in Madison Square Park in Manhattan in 2001, Shake Shack now has restaurants in 12 countries … [Read more...]
Five minutes with… Gerard Chouet
Gerard Chouet joined Fairmont St Andrews in Scotland as head pastry chef in May. Growing up in Burgundy, France, he developed a passion for foraging from an early age before undertaking an apprenticeship in a patisserie at 19. He continued to work in pastry, completing a Master apprenticeship in France before moving to the UK to work at Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons. He went on … [Read more...]
Harbour & Jones appoints new Head of Venue and Event Sales
Leading London caterer, Harbour & Jones today announces the appointment of Emma Jones to the newly created role of Head of Venue and Event Sales. In the internal appointment, Emma moves from her current role of Sales and Marketing Manager at the RSA House. In her new role Emma will be responsible for directing and influencing the performance of in-venue sales teams to … [Read more...]
Scotland recognises tourism as the heartbeat of the Scottish economy
The recent announcement that UK Government is to introduce a Finance Bill after the summer recess will be good news for tourism across Scotland. The Bill will include a new tax relief for charitable incorporated museums and galleries that develop new exhibitions, including those taken on tour. Companies under the control of local authorities will also be in the mix. The … [Read more...]
Rational AG: The Founder and Chairman of the Supervisory Board Siegfried Meister has passed away
It is with great sadness that Rational AG announces the passing of Siegfried Meister, the company founder, majority shareholder and Chairman of the Supervisory Board, on July 28th at the age of 78 years after a brief, serious illness. Walter Kurtz, Supervisory Board Member and shareholder since the founding of Rational AG in the year 2000 will, as the first deputy chairman, … [Read more...]