Coronation Street star Jennie McAlpine will appear at this year’s Food and Drink Festival – and she hopes the people of Bolton will be able to send her to heaven! Soap star Jennie, who has played Fiz in in Corrie since 2001, will be rustling up some dishes with top Bolton chef Mike Harrison in The Vaults, on Sunday, August 28 at 1pm. They will be cooking either Jennie’s … [Read more...]
Family run hotel and restaurant – carves a niche in ethical produce for their customers
Urban Beach Hotel and Urban Reef restaurant in Bournemouth are obsessed with trying to find the very best local and ethical produce, so obsessed in fact that they grow their own. After renting a farm in the New Forest, they started building their very own 'Urban Farm' – with great results for their ‘foodie’ customers. Mark Cribb, local boy and owner of the Urban Beach hotel … [Read more...]
Casual Dining Group gets on its bike for The Prince’s Trust
Casual Dining Group (CDG), the leading UK restaurant group that operates Bella Italia, Café Rouge and Las Iguanas, has launched a new partnership with The Prince’s Trust by pledging to raise £40,000 for the youth charity in a ‘Race to Rio’ challenge. The aim of ‘Race to Rio’ is to raise £40,000 for The Prince’s Trust – which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year – by … [Read more...]
Deliveroo raises $275m to drive innovation in global food delivery
Deliveroo, the global on-demand food delivery service, announces a $275 million Series E investment, led by Bridgepoint, existing investor DST Global, and General Catalyst with participation from existing investor Greenoaks Capital. Since its Series D round in November, Deliveroo has achieved over 400% growth and reached profitability in a number of its established markets. … [Read more...]
Marriott Hotels debuts in Rotterdam
Marriott Hotels, the signature brand of Marriott International, has welcomed Rotterdam Marriott Hotel to its portfolio. Ideally located in the Millennium Tower opposite Rotterdam Central Station, the hotel makes for an ideal starting point for business and leisure travellers to experience this vibrant city. Formerly known as The Manhatten Hotel Rotterdam, Rotterdam Marriott … [Read more...]