The Seafood Pub Company (SPC), the country inn, restaurant and pub group, has today announced the acquisition of The Fleece in Yorkshire as part of its continued expansion drive. The property, in Addingham village, West Yorkshire, is expected to open early May and will create 25 local jobs following a £1.2m development programme. Spread across 5,000 sq ft, The Fleece is a … [Read more...]
Britain’s fish and chip shops face an uncertain future
They have been a familiar part of every British high street for at least a century, but according to new information from global information company The NPD Group, Britain’s fish and chip shops are facing an uncertain future. They are losing visits while other quick-service restaurants (QSR) are attracting more traffic than ever before. Citing figures from Britain’s … [Read more...]
Olive inspires young people in industry through Springboard
Olive Catering Services has secured INSPIRE accreditation with Springboard, having welcomed the first two young people to experience life in catering through the programme. Through a partnership with a New College Nottingham, the students were offered the chance to spend one week working in Olive’s nearby flagship staff restaurant at Capital One. With each programme tailored … [Read more...]
UK’s biggest ever coffee cup recycling scheme launches today
Caffeine-fuelled workers in the City of London are today being urged to use brand new recycling points established across the Square Mile as part of the UK’s biggest push to date to tackle the issue of disposable coffee cup recycling. The City of London Corporation, Network Rail, national coffee retailers and some of the Square Mile’s biggest employers have joined forces in … [Read more...]
The London EDITION welcomes David Stanton as Hotel Manager
The London EDITION is delighted to announce the appointment of David Stanton as its new hotel manager, who will work closely the hotel’s general manager Jurgen Ammerstorfer to oversee all operations at the Fitzrovia property. David has worked in the hospitality industry for over 20 years, spending over half of this period with Four Seasons across its properties in New York, … [Read more...]