Authentic Italian pasta requires the passion that the chef/owner of Pasta Remoli has in spades, investing in a new restaurant space with an engaging on-trend family feel. This new restaurant in north London is a home from home, colourful, inviting with hints of Lazio. Customers are greeted with fresh produce displayed in the window and within both bars. Freshly made pasta is … [Read more...]
New consumer markets partner to strengthen BDO sector expertise
BDO LLP, the accountancy and business advisory firm, has announced the promotion of Mark Edwards to audit partner in the Consumer Markets team as part of its annual partner promotions. Hospitality experience Mark has significant experience in hotels, restaurants and food retailers. Mark sits on the Technical Committee of the Hospitality Professionals Association and has … [Read more...]
Plans for Hotel Indigo in Oxford include microbrewery
Beer could once again be brewed at a city centre site as part of £30m plans for a new hotel. The developers want to build a 150-bed four star hotel on the corner of Paradise Street and St Thomas’ Street, Oxford, along with a restaurant, deli and new microbrewery. Part of the site was formerly the Brewery Gate pub and was associated with the old Morrell’s Brewery, most of … [Read more...]
Young & Co first quarter trading up 5.6%
Nick Bryan, Chairman of Young & Co.’s Brewery, P.L.C., commented at yesterday’s Annual General Meeting about current trading: All areas of trading up “Trading in the current year has started well with managed house sales for the first thirteen weeks up 8.3% in total and up 5.6% on a like-for-like basis. On a like-for-like basis accommodation, a major focus of … [Read more...]
Casual Dining Group acquires Las Iguanas
Casual Dining Group (CDG), the operator of Bella Italia and Cafe Rouge, has reached agreement to acquire the premium Latin American brand, 41-strong Las Iguanas restaurant business from mid-market private equity firm Bowmark Capital. The combination of Las Iguanas with CDG’s existing operations creates a business comprising 250 restaurants, fortifying the group’s position as … [Read more...]