The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII), the leading professional body for the licensed retail sector, has appointed Suzanne Smith as a Non-Executive Director. Suzanne Smith is currently Head of Recruitment and People Development at Admiral Taverns, which she joined in 2010. Suzanne’s role at Admiral Taverns has seen her lead the transformation of the company’s licensee … [Read more...]
Pop to the Pop Up Bar at Pizza Hut Crawley
From Friday 28th August to Sunday 20th September, Pizza Hut Restaurants Crawley will offer an exclusive outdoor evening experience during weekends for summer revellers to enjoy. The al fresco pop up bar will serve a selection of refreshing alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and delicious bar snacks Friday-Sunday for the next four weeks only. The outdoor bar, exclusive … [Read more...]
Staff buyout at 21 hotel Alfa Leisureplex Group
Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking has funded an employee-backed buyout of Chorley-based Leisureplex Hotels and coach holiday group Alfa Travel in a deal that sees the business become controlled by its workforce. As part of the transaction, 75 per cent of a new holding company Alfa Leisureplex Group has been acquired by the company’s Employee Ownership Trust for an undisclosed … [Read more...]
TRG set for continued strong growth this year and beyond
The Restaurant Group plc (TRG) operates over 480 restaurants and pub restaurants across the UK, and its principal trading brands are Frankie & Benny’s, Chiquito and Coast to Coast. It has just reported strong trading performance across all brands for the 26 weeks ended 28 June 2015 with good growth in turnover, profit and margins. Douglas Jack of Numis … [Read more...]
Join the #HandCSocial team at Hotel Football
H&C News and sponsor partners Armourcoat and C&C Catering Equipment are pleased to announce that we are launching the next phase of #HandCSocial roundtable events at Hotel Football in Manchester on October 1st. #HandCSocial roundtable events bring users of social media across the hospitality and catering industry together to discuss how social media is being applied … [Read more...]