Following the successful launch of Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square earlier this year, the hotel is now set to open the doors to Mei Ume, a Japanese and Chinese restaurant designed to complement and diversify the hotel’s existing food and beverage offering, on 9th June 2017. Demonstrating the part both cuisines play in the concept of the restaurant, the name … [Read more...]
Dining fit for champions from Club Wembley
With the FA Cup Final between London giants of football Chelsea and Arsenal kicking off tomorrow, things are heating up in the kitchen for the catering team at Club Wembley. Led by award-winning Executive Head Chef Mark Reynolds, who has over twenty years’ experience as a professional chef. We had the pleasure of interviewing Head Chef Mark Reynolds as he began prep … [Read more...]
Today’s trading statement from The Restaurant Group
At the AGM of The Restaurant Group plc taking place today, we understand that Debbie Hewitt, Chairman, will provide attendees with the following trading update: Current trading Like-for-like sales for the 20 weeks ended 21 May 2017 have declined 1.8%, with total sales decreasing by 1.5%. In the period we saw strong performances from our Concessions business, … [Read more...]
Annual figures confirm growing tourism industry
The strength and resilience of the regional tourism industry will take centre-stage at Cumbria Tourism’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) next month, following the release of figures which reveal that just over 45 million people visited the county in 2016. This is up 2 million on the previous year. Despite the major challenges of 2016, latest figures from the Scarborough Tourism … [Read more...]
Provenance Inns announces senior management change
Provenance Inns has announced the resignation of Co-Founder and Managing Director Michael Ibbotson. The award-winning North Yorkshire-based operator of hotels and gastropubs will continue under the sole ownership of co-founder Chris Blundell. Ibbotson is remaining with Provenance Inns in a consultancy role, and is working closely with Blundell to identify a suitable … [Read more...]