Patterson’s, the restaurant and bar situated in Liverpool city centre, is introducing a new offer on Monday nights by choosing it as ‘date night’ for couples on the lookout for some tasty chicken. The venue, which has become popular among students and couples since officially launching in May - captures the independent restaurant and bar vibe that has taken the city by storm … [Read more...]
English pubs paying £ millions over the odds in Business Rates
England’s pubs are paying almost six times more in Business Rates than can be justified by their turnover, leaving hard-pressed pubs with an annual tax bill that is a staggering £500 million bigger than their fair share. These new findings have been revealed today by the British Beer & Pub Association, in a submission to the Government on Business Rates. The BBPA, which … [Read more...]
Hawkstone Park Hotel & Golf Club comes to market
Christie + Co’s has been instructed to sell Hawkstone Park, the country hotel and golf club in the art of Shropshire’s scenic countryside. Hawkstone Park Hotel & Golf Club offers a unique and contemporary stay in approximately 400 acres of beautiful grounds that include two 18 hole championship golf courses, a purpose-built 6-hole Academy golf course, and the famous … [Read more...]
Innovative national project puts Cornish hospitality service at centre stage
Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen Cornwall has secured funding from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) to create a pioneering project with partners Watergate Bay Hotel, St Austell Brewery, Cornwall College and Visit Cornwall. The ‘Experts Grow’ project aims to increase the productivity and perceived value of hospitality skills, and to develop professional opportunities … [Read more...]
Save the date for lunch! 2015
Top buyers from EAT, Tesco, Waitrose, Superdrug, British Airways, IKEA, Brakes, Elior, Baxterstorey, Sodexo, and Gate Retail Onboard, are among the who’s who of buyers that have already pre-registered to attend lunch! 2015, which returns to the Business Design Centre in London on 24-25 September. Focus on innovation Now in its eighth year and firmly established as the … [Read more...]