Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa has re-vamped its award-winning restaurant. The Hotel has invested over £80,000 to create a beautiful new setting, which includes the addition of a wine and champagne bar, resulting in a more relaxing space for all-day dining. Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa’s 2AA Rosette Squires Restaurant prides itself on serving contemporary dishes and giving … [Read more...]
Growth in consumer spending slows as confidence fades in the face of economic uncertainty
Growth in consumer spending slowed in February to 3.3 per cent, continuing a downward trend since the start of the year Valentine’s Day treats and half-term activities dominated February spend, with restaurants, pubs, hotels and cinemas all performing strongly Confidence in the UK economy and in job security has fallen sharply in the last three months as worries about the … [Read more...]
Robinsons re-opens the historic pub wagon and horses
Following the devastation caused by the Christmas floods, Robinsons Brewery are delighted to announce the re-opening of their beloved pub, the Wagon and Horses in Lancaster. Licensee’s Paul Tarry and Carole Crossley found their cellar and pub taking in water in December, leading to £8,500 worth of their beer and spirits stock being damaged (1). The licensee’s and staff could … [Read more...]
Sodexo supports International Women’s Day
Neil Murray, UK and Ireland Regional Chairman of Sodexo, the world’s largest services company, is one of the speakers today (Tuesday 8th March) at the OECD’s conference on closing leadership gaps in both the public and corporate sectors. Also to coincide with International Women’s Day on 8th March, Sodexo held its annual Women Work Conference yesterday and is running three … [Read more...]
Rhyl Primary School treated to a visit from Chef Giorgio Locatelli
Royal Academy of Culinary Arts member Giorgio Locatelli is holding an Adopt a School session at his newly-adopted school, Rhyl Primary in Camden, to help promote healthy eating and food provenance to primary school children. The session Giorgio will deliver involves children engaging in a taste and sensory activity and learning about food in a holistic sense. Giorgio is due … [Read more...]