New architectural designs by Hoskins Architects for the proposed world-class hotel at Edinburgh’s former Royal High School have been revealed and the operator partner confirmed within a planning application submitted to City of Edinburgh Council. Fundamentally different design after consultation process Gareth Hoskins, the architect for the project, says the new designs … [Read more...]
Casual Dining Group acquires La Tasca
Casual Dining Group (CDG) has reached an agreement to acquire the La Tasca Spanish restaurant chain from Kaupthing. Operator of Bella Italia, Café Rouge and Las Iguanas, the acquisition positions CDG as the leading growth platform in the UK restaurant market. La Tasca, is a 40 strong chain of Spanish mid-market restaurants and operates across the UK. The brand also operates … [Read more...]
Business Secretary Sajid Javid launches investigation into tipping
In the wake of numerous revelations about current practices across restaurant businesses, the Business Secretary has launched an investigation into abuse of tipping, as part of the government’s commitment to making sure everyone is paid fairly. Delivering fairness for everyone is stated to be at the heart of the government’s agenda. Recent media investigations into the … [Read more...]
Executive Head Chef brings ambitious vision to Blythswood Square
Award-winning chef Zoltan Szabo has joined the five-star Blythswood Square in Glasgow as Executive Head Chef, bringing an exciting vision for the venue’s luxurious menus. Hungarian-born Zoltan has lived and breathed Scottish gastronomy for more than a decade and has a deep passion for home-grown, seasonal produce. Zoltan grew up on a quaint farm in Southern Hungary … [Read more...]
North East hotels grow bottom line
The UK provincial hotel market registered positive year-on-year movements across all key performance indicators for the month of July. Hotels in the North East recorded a 3.3% increase in gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR) according to the latest data from HotStats. Hoteliers in the North East achieved a 1.4 percentage point increase in occupancy to 84.6%, … [Read more...]