Debbie Hewitt to succeed Alan Jackson as Chairman of The Restaurant Group. The Board of The Restaurant Group plc (the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Debbie Hewitt, MBE as non executive Chairman of the Company, which will be effective following the Company’s AGM on 12 May 2016. She succeeds Alan Jackson who is retiring. Alan has overseen the Company for … [Read more...]
Restaurant chain Rosa’s Thai Cafe to expand portfolio following £1.8m funding from Santander
Rosa’s Thai Cafe (“Rosa’s”), the fast-growing London-headquartered restaurant chain, is to expand its portfolio of restaurants with the opening of three new sites across central London expected in 2016. The expansion follows a £1.8 million funding deal with Santander Corporate & Commercial. Established in the UK in 2006, Rosa’s began as a single market stall on Brick … [Read more...]
Luxury Chocolate, Nut and Coffee Boutique, Choconut opens
A new family-owned boutique and café, specializing in luxury chocolate products, coffee and nuts with the addition of an on-site bespoke chocolatier service, led by Xavier Parcerisa, formerly Head Pastry Chef at The Goring, has opened on Great Portland Street in London. Luxury Chocolate Choconut is the only independent retail business in London to use 100% Valrhona … [Read more...]
IHG opens landmark InterContinental London – The O2
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies announces the opening of InterContinental London - The O2 on the Greenwich Peninsula, London’s rejuvenated historic, entertainment and financial gateway. With 182 InterContinental Hotels & Resorts open worldwide and more than 50 hotels in the global development pipeline, IHG continues to expand … [Read more...]
Stakes are high for new head chef
The head chef has been appointed at Southampton’s exciting new art venue and steak restaurant which is set to open later in February. Dina Spencer (23) will now head up the kitchen at Steak of the Art, an exciting new venture that when open will cater for around 170 people serving steaks alongside an art gallery that will showcase and sell quality affordable art. Inspired … [Read more...]