The latest research released from Mintel today reveals that consumers across the UK are spending billions annually on their daily dose of caffeine. The research shows spending at coffee shops at an all-time high, in 2020 sales are forecasted to top £4 billion. But while coffee shop sales continue to thrive, annual growth has slowed from an impressive 9% in 2015 when the … [Read more...]
Chestnut acquisition announcement today sees pub and restaurant portfolio grow
Chestnut, an East Anglian collection of inns, pubs and restaurants, has today announced the acquisition of their first Norfolk property, The Globe Inn, Wells-next-the-Sea, North Norfolk, which completed today. Chestnut was set up in 2012 by Philip Turner, who commented on the acquisition saying: “We are really excited to welcome the Globe Inn into the Chestnut Collection. … [Read more...]
Southampton Football Club announce agreement in principle with Gather & Gather
Southampton Football Club has announced reaching an agreement in principle with Gather & Gather to enter into a new catering and events partnership. Gather & Gather, which launched in 2013, was recently acquired by CH&CO, a specialist catering and hospitality company that holds a Royal Warrant for the provision of catering services to Her Majesty The Queen and works … [Read more...]
Individual golfers welcomed at the H&C News Charity Golf Day 2020
A big part of the annual H&C News Charity Golf Day is socialising with peers from across the industry, where you naturally meet new people in an environment that is both business and pleasure. Everyone is there to have a good day, hopefully have a good round of golf, and raise the profile of and money for The Clink Charity. In 2019 we raised over £2,200 for The Clink … [Read more...]
Preferred Hotels & Resorts I Prefer Members’ Choice Awards, UK flourishes with winners
Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand representing more than 750 distinctive hotels, resorts, and residences across 85 countries, has unveiled the winners of its second annual I Prefer Members’ Choice Awards. For 2019, 40 hotels in 23 countries were selected as winners across four regional categories with Discovery Shores Boracay on … [Read more...]