Keith Prowse, the UK’s leading corporate hospitality provider, has announced that Emily Roux, daughter of Michel Roux Jnr and granddaughter to Albert Roux OBE, will join the family dynasty for the first time at the Investec Derby and The Championships, Wimbledon. Setting out to make her own mark in the culinary world, Emily will be assisting grandfather Albert in designing … [Read more...]
KUDOS caters for the 2016 Virgin Media Awards at Harrogate International Centre
On March 10, Harrogate International Centre (HIC) had the privilege of hosting the Virgin Media 2016 Annual Sparkle Awards for the very first time. Caterer KUDOS – which runs the retail and catering aspect at the HIC – provided a ‘Garden of Unearthly Pleasures’ themed menu on the night. Guests were treated to a three course meal which consisted of a picnic sharing platter … [Read more...]
Tune appoints new General Manager of Tune Hotel, Liverpool
Tune Hotels, known for its only pay-for-what-you-need hotel concept, has appointed Philip Marczak as General Manager of Tune Hotel, Liverpool. Previously having worked at Redefine BDL Hotels group, Philip started his career as a front desk receptionist and has worked his way up to the positions of supervisor, food and beverages supervisor, operations manager, and to his … [Read more...]
Young head chef excited to take over at The Swan at Hay Hotel
A young chef who has worked in some of the country’s leading restaurants says he’s excited to be taking over as head chef of The Swan at Hay Hotel in the book capital of Hay-on-Wye. Jerry Adam, 26, joined the 18-bedroomed hotel at the start of the month and is now recruiting his own team, including a sous chef, chef de partie and commis chef. The Swan at Hay Hotel, which … [Read more...]
BaxterStorey champions sustainable coffee cups
High street coffee chains have been accused of making false claims about how many paper cups they recycle. About seven million paper coffee cups are used in Britain each day, amounting to 2.5 billion a year. According to Simply Cups, Britain’s only paper cup recycling service, less than 1% are recycled. BaxterStorey was one of the founding signatories to partner with Simply … [Read more...]