Central London meetings venue Woburn House has appointed Ivan Ward as Head Chef. With 20 years in the industry, Ivan joins from The HAC and trained at The Savoy. His international experience also includes time onboard prestigious cruise ships where he developed his flair for international cuisine. Ivan will be responsible for overseeing all food operations for meetings … [Read more...]
Dominvs Group secures planning permission for Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Oxford City Centre
Dominvs Group has secured planning permission from Oxford County Council for a new 140-room hotel scheme at Paradise Street in central Oxford, close to the site of Oxford Castle. Dominvs will develop and operate the hotel under the Courtyard by Marriott brand. Offering high quality guest accommodation arranged over six storeys, the hotel will replace the existing Cooper … [Read more...]
KUDOS host BBC Good Food at HIC
Award-winning caterer, KUDOS has recently worked alongside the BBC at KUDOS’ Yorkshire based venue, The Royal Hall, Harrogate. The BBC Good Food event, returned to the Harrogate International Centre for the fourth consecutive year, showcasing the best of local producers, experts, chefs and restaurants in an interactive setting that allowed guests to ‘get up close and … [Read more...]
Francesco Mazzei opens Fiume in Battersea Power Station
The Italian chef Francesco Mazzei is set to open Fiume, a new modern Italian restaurant at Battersea Power Station this summer. The launch is Mazzei’s third since 2015, joining Sartoria on Savile Row and Radici in Islington, and will be open for lunch and dinner. Francesco Mazzei will oversee Fiume (Italian for river) as Chef Patron, but will hand over the day-to-day running of … [Read more...]
Inception Group named one of London Stock Exchange’s ‘1,000 Companies To Inspire’ for second year running
On Monday 15 May 2017, Inception Group was named one of London Stock Exchange’s ‘1,000 Companies To Inspire’. The annual list recognises the country’s most dynamic enterprises and this marks the second year in a row that the forward-thinking company has made the cut. There was understandably tough competition for this year’s list, but the outstanding team at Inception Group … [Read more...]