Monty's Bakehouse, a UK foodservice company in packaged catering for the travel sector, has been acquired by SATS, a group based in Singapore, in a deal valued at circa £27 million. Monty's Bakehouse is based in Surrey and works in travel markets across the world with offices in the United Arab Emirates and manufacturing sites in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. SATS and … [Read more...]
TGI Fridays UK completes assembly of new executive team
TGI Fridays UK has completed the line-up of their new executive team to manage the UK business with the appointed Alan Clark to the post of Chief Financial Officer. The group executive team underwent several changes in late 2019/early 2020, led by the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, Robert B. Cook. Prior to joining TGI Fridays UK, Cook was CEO UK of Virgin Active. A … [Read more...]
Five minutes with… Jane Pendlebury
Jane Pendlebury is CEO of HOSPA. Prior to being appointed as HOSPA’s CEO, Pendlebury ran its Membership and Events office from 2014-2016, growing it significantly. A well-known figure in the hospitality industry for many years Pendlebury spent Five Minutes With... us recently talking with our publisher. What brought you into hospitality? “I completed my degree in … [Read more...]
The Education Board launched by CH&CO
CH&CO, the independent catering and hospitality business with specialism in the education sectors, has launched The Education Board by CH&CO to address and take action around the prominent issues of physical and mental health and sustainability through food and nutrition. It brings foodservice, independent schools, state schools and the third sector together to … [Read more...]
Fairmont announce brand opening in Maynooth, Ireland
Accor have announced today announced that it is bringing the Fairmont brand to Ireland with the signing of the historic Carton House. In partnership with the owner, Belmullet Hospitality Group, a USA based investor in luxury property, the hotel will now be managed by Fairmont. Located just 20 minutes from Dublin in Maynooth, County Kildare, Carton House is one of Ireland’s … [Read more...]