The Chester Grosvenor has appointed Gareth Jones to the position of Head Chef at its ‘La Brasserie’ restaurant. A former sous chef at the property, who previously worked at The Chester Grosvenor from 2000-2007, Gareth has also occupied senior roles at Bodysgallen Hall and Spa, as well as the Midland Hotel, where he oversaw the launch of Mr Cooper’s House and Garden. Now … [Read more...]
Filmore & Union kick start healthy growth
Filmore & Union, the first Yorkshire based healthy eating company, has just successfully raised £931,960 from their crowdfunding campaign, which ended last week after they overfunded by 186% of their £500,000 target. Now, they are launching their 8th restaurant and bar in Ilkley this month which is due to open on Monday 10th August at the former Martha & Vincent on … [Read more...]
YO! Sushi unveils new look at Liverpool One
YO! Sushi, the sushi restaurant brand, has introduced a fresh new look design at Liverpool ONE. Located on The Terrace adjacent to Odeon, the new design is inspired by the neon of urban Tokyo. Created by Alison Cooper from Innsight Design, a detailed backdrop of the Tokyo skyline dominates YO! Sushi Liverpool ONE. New lighting and LED screens add to the taste of urban … [Read more...]
JUST EAT delivers another period of excellent growthtop
JUST EAT, the world's leading digital marketplace for takeaway food, connecting 11.0 million Active Users to over 59,000 takeaway restaurants, reported another period of excellent growth in the six months ended 30 June 2015 with revenue up 54% to £107.8 million and Underlying EBITDA up 62% to £25.8 million. Financial Highlights Revenue up 54% to £107.8 million (H1 2014: … [Read more...]
The Ritz London achieves Gold Certificate from Green Tourism
The Ritz London has achieved the Gold certification from Green Tourism, the largest independent sustainable programme of its kind. Measured across ten different criteria throughout the hotel, including waste minimisation, social responsibility, energy saving and innovation, The Ritz London has achieved the highest level Gold Award overall, based on the level of the hotel’s … [Read more...]