Successful entrepreneur and Hotcha founder James Liang launched the business in 2011 with a very clear plan to make his brand the first national Chinese take away franchise in the UK. “Despite the enormous popularity of Chinese food all over the country, there were no national players of the type you see in the pizza, chicken and burger markets” said James. “Those highly … [Read more...]
Star unlocks £5m value to lessees through SmartDispense
As Star Pubs & Bars reaches its 200th Smart Dispense installation, new analysis of the impact of Smart Dispense on beer sales reveals an 8% sales uplift post installation. As a result Star Pubs & Bars is accelerating its roll out of the system, doubling the number of installations by the end of the year. Increases in dispense yield + uplift in sales Lessees have … [Read more...]
Vacherin crowns its champion barista
Oliver Isiuwa is Vacherin’s number one barista, claiming the title at the final of the Vacherin London Barista Coffee Championship. A stand-out barista for the specialist London caterer at its client site of Battersea Power Station, Oliver’s exceptional technical skills, knowledge and coffee flair stood out from his fellow finalists and secured victory. Vibrant and … [Read more...]
Sodexo launches hospitality offering for universities
Sodexo has launched a new hospitality menu to be rolled out across its portfolio of university contracts. Universities are increasingly offering hospitality, conferencing and banqueting, in an effort to develop new commercial revenues. Sodexo already delivers significant hospitality work for its university clients, catering for events and conferences accounts for up to 50% … [Read more...]
UK hotels and b&b’s need to get online
The latest Travel & Tourism Survey conducted by MHA, the UK-wide association of chartered accountants and business advisors, indicates that 26% of operators in the hotel and bed and breakfast sector are still unable to take online bookings. This is despite the fact that 50% of respondents to the annual survey report a year-on-year increase in online bookings and the fact … [Read more...]