Suffolk-based hospitality company, The Chestnut Group, has launched an exciting new Hospitality Academy to identify and nurture the next generation of leaders in the industry. The Academy’s two-year Trainee Programme promises hands-on operational and leadership training, and the offer of a full-time managerial position in The Chestnut Group on completion. The Chestnut … [Read more...]
JD Wetherspoon PLC Q3 trading update
JD Wetherspoon PLC, announces its Q3 trading update for the 13-week period up to 24 April 2016. Current trading For the 13 weeks to 24 April 2016 like-for-like sales increased by 3.8%, in line with the most recent 6 week period reported in our interim results. Total sales increased by 5.5%. Year to date like-for-like sales have increased by 3.2% and total sales have … [Read more...]
Council to fund construction of hotel, restaurants and cinema complex
Ashford Borough Council is to fund construction of a town centre leisure complex including a hotel, cinema, and restaurant / retail units. Councillors have agreed to fund the construction of the long-awaited Elwick Place development in Kent. Developer Stanhope PLC was given planning consent for the £75 million scheme in December 2015. It will transform a vacant brownfield … [Read more...]
Benugo opens in Liverpool Street Station
Award winning British food business, Benugo, are to open at Liverpool Street Station, a move which sees them increase their existing portfolio of three station shops, on Friday 6th May. Situated upstairs in Liverpool Street Station, between the Bishopsgate and Old Broad Street entrances, the new shop will provide a quality fresh coffee and food offering to the three … [Read more...]
Meetings Industry Association asks are we better in or out of Europe?
The Meetings Industry Association (mia) will be hosting a high-profile debate looking at the specific implications on the meetings, events and hospitality industry, should the UK opt to stay or leave the EU in June. Chaired by Conference News editor Paul Colston, the debate on 23 May at The Honorable Artillery Company, London, will feature a carefully selected panel at the … [Read more...]