Rocco Forte Hotels are pleased to announce the appointment of Phillip Haller as Vice President Brand Marketing & member of the Executive Committee. Mr Haller will lead the corporate marketing, digital, communication and PR teams and coordinate their activities with the individual hotels. Phillip will be a member of Rocco Forte Hotels’ Executive Committee, reporting to … [Read more...]
Piccadilly Line night tube to unlock strongest night-time potential
The launch of the night tube on the Piccadilly Line tonight will provide pubs, bars, restaurants and clubs in the parts of London able to reap the highest potential rewards, according to research soon to be published in an edition of the ALMR/CGA Peach Future Shock series of reports. The launch is the final phase of current scheduled plans for the 24 hour tube and - … [Read more...]
Journey through The Bazaar: Vivek Singh’s Cinnamon Bazaar is now open
Located on Covent Garden’s Maiden Lane, Cinnamon Bazaar, the latest restaurant from Vivek Singh, has now opened its doors. Inspired by the hustle and bustle of ancient and modern bazaars from around the world, the restaurant blends Old World flavours with The Cinnamon Collection’s renowned modern Indian culinary style to create a unique cultural dining experience. The … [Read more...]
Yet more growth in the coffee shop market as coffee shops become the new local
Estimated at 22,845 outlets, the total UK coffee shop market delivered a growth of 6% in outlets and 12% in turnover to reach £8.9 billion in 2016. Project Café2017 UK, the definitive report from Allegra World Coffee Portal, reveals the branded coffee shop chain sector contributed to the total market growth, adding 445 new stores to reach an estimated 6,940 outlets, … [Read more...]
Christmas Cheer
It would be easy to look back on 2016 with jaundice views from a wine point of view, Brexit, trade fears, exchange rates and all. But I would prefer to look forward to 2017 with much more optimism. If you were a in-voter, waking up on June 24th wondering if we were going to go through the economic milling machine again and how much more of this we could take; then perhaps we … [Read more...]