This December, turkey won’t be the main bird on the minds of Liverpool residents. Yard & Coop restaurant, who specialise in chicken and booze, are excited to announce they are opening their doors in Liverpool ONE. Creating over 40 jobs, the restaurant will be split over 6,425 sq.ft. covering both the ground floor and basement levels of the space. Several local artists … [Read more...]
Coaching Inn Group makes fourth acquisition of the year
Following a £10 million investment from Business Growth Fund (BGF) announced this week, independent coaching inns operator, The Coaching Inn Group, has completed its fourth acquisition of the year, purchasing The Castle Hotel, Conwy for £3.35 million, taking the Group to 13 properties. The Group, which benefited from an initial investment of £4.5 million from BGF in March … [Read more...]
HMSHost International expands with new licensing partner Ca’puccino at Heathrow
HMSHost International, a world leader in travel dining, is expanding its footprint in the UK with new licensing partner Ca’puccino at Heathrow. The Italian high-end food chain provides guests with contemporary Italian culinary experiences. This marks the second licensing partner for HMSHost at Heathrow, joining FAB award winning naturally fast food chain LEON and the … [Read more...]
European coffee shop market poised for cautious growth
Estimated at 21,198 outlets, the European branded coffee shop market (25 countries) saw a growth of 6.4%, vs. 9% a year earlier, adding 1,268 outlets in 2016. The Project Café2017 Europe report from Allegra World Coffee Portal (WCP) reveals the United Kingdom, Turkey, and Greece are the fastest growing markets in terms of outlet expansion in the last 12 months. 21 of the 25 … [Read more...]
1 in 3 Brits doesn’t share Christmas dinner with family and 7m eat a ready meal on Christmas Day
The vast cultural difference between the UK and Italy – with profound cost for our national wellbeing – is laid bare in a special Christmas research project by ASK Italian. Despite 59% of Britons believing that family time is the most important thing about Christmas, research undertaken by the national Italian restaurant company has discovered that 30% admit to not sharing … [Read more...]