Data released by Barclaycard shows that contactless spending has more than trebled in the last 12 months, with important implications therefore for hospitality businesses. Barclaycard,which processes nearly half of all credit and debit card transactions in the UK, saw the amount consumers spent using contactless payments soar 150 percent, with the number of transactions … [Read more...]
Expanding East Anglian hotel group buys second Best Western
Christie + Co has announced the sale of the Best Western Priory Hotel in the popular town of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The 3AA country house style property has been acquired for an undisclosed sum off a £1.25m asking price by the Cameron Ventures Group. It is the second acquisition for the company, which already owns and operates the extended and upgraded 40 bedroom Best … [Read more...]
Factors fuelling Family Dining
According to recent independent research, commissioned by potato specialist Aviko, the main reason families dine out is not due to convenience or time pressures, but to celebrate a special occasion such as a birthday or an anniversary, with 83% of respondents citing this as their key reason. For 50% of families, however, going out for dinner is a welcome reprieve from preparing … [Read more...]
Launch of new restaurant brand Gino D’Acampo – My Restaurant
The UK’s favourite Italian chef, Gino D’Acampo, is moving into premium casual dining with the launch of his restaurant brand. Two new restaurants will open later this year. The first location will open in central London, in Euston train station, quickly followed by a site in the newly refurbished Corn Exchange building, in central Manchester. The Manchester location will … [Read more...]
Harry Ramsden’s returns to Saudi Arabia
Following an absence of almost a decade, Harry Ramsden’s, the iconic British brand world famous for its fish and chips, is set to open its doors once more in Saudi Arabia, after securing a master franchise agreement with HAAB Group. Following talks led by Harry Ramsden’s CEO Joe Teixeira, the internationally renowned brand has awarded the Master Franchise for the Kingdom of … [Read more...]