Royal Lancaster London has appointed Scott Villacora to the position of its Executive Pastry Chef, Villacora was previously Head Pastry Chef at Fortnum & Mason. Passion, flavour, visual presentation and creative flair are just some of the attributes that Villacora brings to Royal Lancaster London. He has already inspired his new Pastry Department to develop more … [Read more...]
The Farncombe Estate announces new GM for Dormy House
The Farncombe Estate in the Cotswolds has announced the appointment of Stephen Browning as General Manager of Dormy House. Browning joins on 9 December and oversee the hotel, spa and three restaurants. Browning’s experience includes 9 years with the Exclusive Collection where he was General Manager of The Manor House in Castle Combe. This 5-star country house hotel is … [Read more...]
dnata to acquire 100% of Alpha LSG UK shareholding
After many months of speculation in the financial media world as to who would buy Alpha LSG, dnata has announced an agreement to purchase the remaining 50% of its UK inflight catering joint-venture, Alpha LSG, from the LSG Group. The acquisition expands Dubai-based dnata’s international portfolio, and will make it the sole shareholder of the biggest inflight catering, … [Read more...]
Shortlist of UK’s best pubs & restaurants announced for Casual Dining Awards 2020
Week in week out, millions of loyal customers vote for their favourite casual dining brands with their wallets. Despite the headlines and the challenging market, scores of innovative restaurants, bars and pubs across the UK’s high streets are thriving – with their teams working tirelessly to deliver an all-round incredible casual dining experience. The Casual Dining Awards … [Read more...]
Hotel acquisition sees staff training and new job creation as top 2020 priorities
The largest independently-owned hotel in Rotherham is under new ownership and the team behind the acquisition have wasted no time in announcing plans to invest a seven figure sum in the popular three star venue. Aiming to establish Carlton Park Hotel as one of South Yorkshire’s premier destinations, the hotel is set to become the flagship destination new owners Red Admiral … [Read more...]