Newcastle City Council has approved McAleer & Rushe’s £100m plans for a mixed-use scheme in the Newgate Street area of the city which will create almost 400 construction jobs. The proposals include a 269-bedrooms hotel, student housing and 2,000 sq m of commercial space for retail, leisure or professional services use. McAleer & Rushe also announced that the … [Read more...]
Largest NHS Trust achieves Food for Life Catering Mark
All food outlets in Barts Health NHS Trust hospitals have achieved the Soil Association’s Food for Life Bronze Catering Mark. Five hospitals (Mile End Hospital, St Bartholomew's Hospital, The Royal London Hospital, Whipps Cross University Hospital and Newham University Hospital) have achieved the award serving 2,500 Catering Mark standard meals every day through staff and … [Read more...]
Hilton Bournemouth appoints Matthew Budden as Executive Chef
Matthew Budden has been appointed as executive chef, Hilton Bournemouth. With more than a decade of experience as an executive chef in Michelin-listed and AA Rosette-awarded kitchens in the U.K., Budden also brings international experience gained in restaurants across Asia and Australia. The hotel is expected to welcome its first guests on the South coast in Dec. … [Read more...]
Harry’s opens in Doha
Harry Ramsden’s, has opened its first overseas outlet in over a decade with a glittering launch event hosted by Mr Ahmed Hassan Bilal, Chairman of AHB Trading and Contracting Company which holds the Qatar franchise and was attended by prominent dignitaries from Doha, Qatar and influential business leaders including Mr Hussain Ibrahim Alfardan, Chairman of the Alfardan Group, … [Read more...]
Davy’s Wine Merchants and Wine Bars celebrate 145 years
To mark 145 years since F E Davy established the Davy family business as wine shippers, merchants and proprietors of wine houses and shops, Davy's 23 wine bars across London will be serving a celebratory menu, at a very special price, for one day only on 10th November. The menu has been personally selected by Chairman James Davy featuring traditional favourites including a … [Read more...]