H&C News are delighted to announce that the social media roundtable event taking place at Hotel Football in Manchester on October 1st will be a carbon neutral event. This will be achieved by working with Food for Thought, the initiative from Green Earth Appeal. Amongst many others Food for thought work with Marco Pierre White and his restaurant team, so who better to … [Read more...]
New GM for Apex hotel City of Glasgow
Scottish hotel group Apex Hotels has announced the appointment of Helen Gallagher as the general manager of its new 104 bedroom City of Glasgow hotel – its first venture in the city. Helen has 15 years’ experience in the hospitality industry working for a number of quality hotels. She will lead the opening of the new four star premises on Bath Street this autumn following an … [Read more...]
Three strong brands take space in Liverpool One
Grosvenor Fund Management (GFM) has announced that Wahaca, the Mexican street food brand co-founded by Thomasina Miers, Reds True BBQ and Turtle Bay, the Caribbean restaurant, are to open on Liverpool ONE’s Hanover Street. Wahaca and Reds True BBQ are sharing two floors of 111 to 116 Hanover Street, with 6,833 sq ft and 4,336 sq ft respectively. Turtle Bay will be located … [Read more...]
Two more Ultimate Cafes open in partnership with major retailer
Independent coffee shop The Interesting Eating Company has launched a further two Ultimate Cafe outlets in partnership with Ultimate Outdoors. As part of the long-term affiliation between the local eatery and the outdoor retail giant owned by JD Sports Fashion plc, the brand provides in-house coffee shops in the new Dudley and Nottingham Ultimate Outdoors. Similar to the … [Read more...]
ALMR Late Night Awards – the shortlist
The nominees for the 2015 ALMR Late Night Awards have been announced. The nominees include businesses from across the late-night sector and represent the best of an innovative night-time economy. ALMR Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said: “The ALMR’s Late Night Awards are judged by both a panel of industry leaders and peers making them the most comprehensive awards of their … [Read more...]