Building upon recent successes enjoyed by the organisation, including its highest ever membership rate and undisputed role as the voice of its sector, Greater Glasgow Hoteliers Association is set to embark upon the next phase of its evolution. Jamie Stevens, Regional General Manager of the Village Hotels in Scotland, and Janice Fisher, General Manager of Ibis Glasgow City … [Read more...]
Shepherd Neame Limited acquires Village Green Restaurants Limited
Shepherd Neame, the Kent-based brewer, pub and hotel operator has acquired Village Green Restaurants Limited from Alex and Helen Bensley for a total consideration of £11.85m. Village Green Restaurants Limited operates five freehold pub restaurants in and around Maidstone and Ashford in the company’s Kent heartland. All the pub restaurants will be operated under Shepherd … [Read more...]
Kew Green announces new brand identity in the wake of China launch
Kew Green Group Ltd has announced a new brand identity with the reveal of a revitalised logo and revolutionized website as they embark on the next stage of company growth. This coincides with the opening of the first Kew Green branded hotel in Hong Kong by HK CTS Hotels Co ltd. The overhaul of the existing visual identity has been designed to embody the bold spirit of Kew … [Read more...]
Lords to hear from live music industry on effectiveness of licensing act
On Tuesday 6 December, the Musicians’ Union, the UK Live Music Group, and the Music Venue Trust will all give evidence to the Lords committee examining licensing legislation. The Lords Committee on the Licensing Act 2003 is exploring the effectiveness of the Act, how it serves local communities, commerce and entertainment, and its wider impact on society. It will turn its … [Read more...]
The Blues Kitchen vs Extra Fancy | Surf & Turf Wars | January 2017
This January, The Blues Kitchen will share its kitchen with New York’s cult dining institution, Extra Fancy for an extra special collaboration lasting just three nights: Monday 30th January to Wednesday 1st February. Extra Fancy vs The Blues Kitchen, will see the feverishly adored American clam shack’s chefs fly over to serve their ‘Surf’. Six of their iconic New England … [Read more...]