The European branded coffee shop market is showing stronger growth in 2015 compared with 2014. The total number of branded outlets is estimated at 19,472 stores, with 1,615 stores added in 2015. This represents growth of 9% per annum, according to Project Café16 Europe, the latest report from Allegra World Coffee Portal. Strong multinational brands continue to flourish … [Read more...]
Sartoria re-opens with Francesco Mazzei as chef patron
Following an extensive refurbishment, Savile Row’s Sartoria has re-opened its doors with renowned Italian chef Francesco Mazzei at the helm as chef patron. With a new all-day dining menu including breakfast, the food at Sartoria will be a masterclass in classic Italian cooking, inspired by Francesco’s home region of Calabria and surrounding areas of Italy. All-day dining … [Read more...]
UK’s first Jamaica Blue Café plans expansion
The UK’s first Jamaica Blue café in Cambridge celebrates its first year anniversary this week (8th December), with a successful year of trading under its belt and plans to further expand the brand across the country. The pilot UK store opened last year in Cambridge’s Lion Yard shopping centre, bringing a unique café dining experience to the area. The high-end café has … [Read more...]
Mayfair welcomes 8 Mount Street Brasserie & Bar
Following a successful soft launch, 8 Mount Street, the new Mayfair- based brasserie and bar, will officially open on 10th December. Combining elegant simplicity with a contemporary twist, this 78-seater venue is housed in a stunning period building on what was one of Mayfair’s original shopping streets and which still boasts some of London’s most glamorous … [Read more...]
DoubleTree by Hilton Leeds City Centre welcomes Tim Price as GM
Management company Valor Hospitality Europe has appointed a new general manager to its hotel, DoubleTree by Hilton Leeds City Centre. With over twenty five years’ experience in the hospitality industry, Tim Price first worked as a general manager at the Angel Hotel, Chippenham in 1989. His job then took him to hotels across the UK from the Sheffield Moat House to St David’s … [Read more...]