Hilton has opened its newest property in the United Kingdom, the fully refurbished Hilton Cambridge City Centre, in time to welcome guests to this historic city for the festive season. Hilton Cambridge City Centre boasts 198 bedrooms, including 57 executive rooms and nine junior suites. The hotel’s ambient Book Room restaurant and bar provide a welcoming oasis from the … [Read more...]
2016 Food Inflation expected to be 0%
The annual Food Inflation Report from Prestige Purchasing shows a second consecutive year of food deflation, but foodservice price deflation (in both food and drink) has been slower than within the retail market. The report forecasts that 2016 will see food inflation rise slightly to 0%, with soft drinks returning to inflation at 0.5%, whilst prices for alcoholic beverages … [Read more...]
The 2016 Les Routiers Award winners
The Les Routiers Awards highlight establishments that consistently meet and exceed the membership standards of Les Routiers, and are based around performance, customer feedback, reviews and recommendations. The winners: Bed & Breakfast of the Year: The Fuzzy Duck – Armscote Hotel of the Year: Camden Arms Hotel – Pembury Tunbridge Venue of the Year: Ye Olde Punchbowl … [Read more...]
Pizza Hut 6.2% sales growth + huge opportunity
Pizza Hut Restaurants has announced like for like sales growth of 6.2% for the period from 1st December 2014 to 29th November 2015, having achieved nine quarters of consecutive growth. The casual dining business has also outstripped the market in like for like sales growth in 45 out of 52 weeks (Coffer Peach Business Tracker). The results are testament to a successful year … [Read more...]
VisitEngland and BBPA launch Quality Scheme for Pubs
VisitEngland has announced the launch of a new scheme, developed in partnership with the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA). The scheme will provide pubs with a VisitEngland accreditation based on the quality of their service, welcome, food and cleanliness. The sector has some excellent flagship businesses and the roll-out of this new service for ‘tourism’ pubs will … [Read more...]