Andrew Etherington, Director of Andrew Etherington Associates, has been appointed Chairman of the Foodservice Consultants Society UK and Ireland (FCSI). He succeeds Niccola Boyd-Stevenson, Managing Director of Panache Consultancy, who steps down from the role after her two-year term. The official handover took place at the FCSI’s Annual General Meeting on 2 July, hosted by … [Read more...]
Brakspear launches ‘Pooches in Pubs’ campaign
Pub operator and brewer Brakspear is targeting the nation’s growing band of dog lovers with a new ‘Pooches in Pubs’ campaign, designed to make its pubs the first point of call for four-legged friends and their owners. Central to the campaign is a competition for dog owners, inviting them to submit a picture of their pooch in a Brakspear pub via social media, with winners … [Read more...]
Sugar and Spice: South-East Asian Afternoon Tea at W London – Leicester Square
As the mercury rises this summer, W London – Leicester Square is bringing a taste of South East Asia to the heart of the city with its unique Spice Tea. Served in the W Lounge, the Spice Tea, created by the talented Spice Market London culinary team, is an exotic twist on the quintessentially British Afternoon Tea. Inspired by the exciting flavours of South-East Asian street … [Read more...]
Launch of ‘Airbnb’ for the mobility sector
An online service to help people with mobility difficulties or a disability find accessible holiday properties has been co-founded by Oxford MBA alumnus Srin Madipalli. With ambitions to be the next Expedia or Airbnb for the mobility sector, Accomable provides a platform to connect travellers with suitable properties worldwide. Spinal Muscular Atrophy has not prevented Srin … [Read more...]
Red Hot World Buffet Leicester celebrates 250,000 customers
Red Hot World Buffet in Leicester has served over 35,000 pizzas, sold enough ice cream to fill an Olympic size swimming pool, and dished up chicken to the equivalent weight of three London buses - all in just 12 months. The 400-seater venue, part of the Highcross Shopping Centre, has now been open for a year and has served over 250,000 people across the city. “We have … [Read more...]