Anheuser-Busch In Bev may have to avoid problems with a number of regulators by selling off SAB Miller’s Peroni and Grolsch brands. The £71 billion ‘Megabrew’ take-over of SAB Miller is creating the world’s largest brewer – but attracting the close attention of competition authorities, who could block the deal. No price for the two brands has been set, but possible … [Read more...]
Catermasters secures £6m in new and retained business
Catermasters, part of the CH&Co Group, has won new contracts worth £3.2m, and retained business worth £2.9m over the duration of the 3-5 year contracts. The new wins include four sites with Orbit Independent Living across the Midlands and South of England, a catering contract with Fasset Facilities Management in Towcester, and a new contract with UTC Oxfordshire to … [Read more...]
Neville and Giggs JV with Rowsley to develop Manchester Stock Exchange
Rowsley Ltd has entered into a joint venture with former Manchester United football stars Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs to redevelop Manchester’s historic Northern Stock Exchange building into a boutique hotel. Sixth deal in 3 months The latest deal, the sixth in three months, is another move by Rowsley to expand its hospitality business. In August, the company unveiled … [Read more...]
Hotel rates on the up across the globe
Latest data from hotel solutions provider HRS has revealed that the average cost of staying in a hotel room is on the up across most of the world, when looking at Q3 2015 compared with Q3 2014. With London retaining its position as the UK and Europe’s most expensive capital to stay in at £140 per night, Edinburgh also kept its position as the second most expensive … [Read more...]
HOSPA’s 2015 Hospitality Career Investment Development Scholarship winners
The winners of the 2015 ‘HOSPA Hospitality Career Investment Development Scholarships’, sponsored by Fourteen IP, were announced on 26 November by the Association at its Annual HOSPACE 2015 Conference and Exhibition, held at the Sofitel Hotel, London Heathrow at Terminal 5. They are: Craig Munro, General Manager, Novotel Edinburgh Centre, who won a special HIT … [Read more...]