Café Rouge, Britain’s best-loved bistro since 1989, has completed a £500,000 refurbishment of its flagship site opposite St. Paul’s Cathedral. The largest scheme to be undertaken by the brand as part of its national rejuvenation programme, Café Rouge St. Paul’s now features a beautiful mural, specially commissioned for the 182 cover restaurant inside the magnificent Condor … [Read more...]
PAUL adopts national living wage now
In advance of the introduction of the mandatory National Living Wage next April, the 34-strong French bakery and café brand has announced that it will increase the starting hourly rate to £7.20 per hour as of 1st November. Team members can earn up to £8.90 per hour reaching £9.60 per hour for supervisors. Jean Michel Orieux, CEO of PAUL UK said: “We see the introduction … [Read more...]
Thurso’s Royal Hotel offers opportunity for experienced operators
A major hotel in mainland Britain's northernmost town has been put up for sale. The Royal Hotel has a commanding position on the main street in Thurso, where it occupies almost an entire block. Thurso is a busy and sizeable community – the decommissioning of nearby Dounreay provides continuous employment – and with a railway terminus and the main ferry point to Orkney, the … [Read more...]
Star launches five day cookery skills training workshop
With the pub industry facing a kitchen recruitment crisis, Star Pubs & Bars has successfully trialled and funded what it believes to be a first for the pub industry, a five day intensive practical cookery skills course. Aimed at licensees and members of their management teams, the course is designed to improve their cookery and kitchen management skills, upgrade their food … [Read more...]
IHG in M&A speculation with Starwoods and Hyatt
CityA.M. reports that Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) shares have risen as a result of reports of a possible merger of or with Sheraton’s owner Starwood Hotels and Resorts. IHG became part of ‘M&A fever’ yesterday, with shares closing 2.3 per cent higher on talk of two of its rivals merging. Suggestions that Starwood Hotels & Resorts, which owns the Sheraton, … [Read more...]