Starbucks UK is announcing two new initiatives as part of its on-going commitment to help partners, particularly those aged under-25, tackle the cost of living. Interest-free loan to help rental deposits The Home Sweet Loan programme, developed by Shelter as the Tenancy Deposit Loan Scheme, means that Starbucks will provide an interest-free loan to help partners pay … [Read more...]
Edinburgh Coffee Festival approaches
Edinburgh’s first ever Coffee Festival, which features a range of coffees, teas, tasty treats, talks, experiments, workshops and demonstrations, takes place at Mansfield Traquair in just over one week’s time. The Festival, on Saturday the 3rd of October, will celebrate Scotland’s bustling and vibrant coffee scene, and promises to be a must-see occasion for coffee enthusiasts … [Read more...]
Lunch offers a great opportunity for food operators
There is a real opportunity for foodservice operators to grow their lunchtime trade as the definition of lunch broadens and consumers become more adventurous in their choices. Speaking at the lunch! trade show in London, Emma Read, Horizons’ director of marketing and business development, told the audience that there was huge opportunity for the lunch market as it begins to … [Read more...]
Wardian London development to include bars and restaurants
EcoWorld Ballymore has announced the vision for Wardian London, the new riverside development located moments from Canary Wharf, which will include bars and restaurants. The exciting development, offering 624 new private apartments contained in two high-end residential towers, will launch its East Tower for sale on 24 September 2015. Overlooking South Dock with commanding … [Read more...]
Belmond names Roeland Vos President and CEO
Belmond Ltd. – which includes Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons in its iconic collection of properties - has named Board member Roeland Vos as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Vos succeeds John Scott, who has resigned by mutual agreement with the Board and has also stepped down from the Board. “We are pleased to name Roeland the … [Read more...]