Commenting on the new appointment, Michael Voigt, General Manager says, “We are delighted to welcome Sarah to The Arch family. She has an outstanding pedigree in London’s luxury hotels and has a great understanding of smaller, service orientated hotels with high-end service. I am confident she will help cement our position as one of the best boutique hotels in the … [Read more...]
Expanding Giggling Squid appoints Operations Director
The fast growing Giggling Squid family of Thai restaurants has hired Peter Morrison as its Operations Director, as it continues on its journey to establish the country’s first national Thai group. Morrison previously held a similar role at the Chimichanga Tex-Mex chain, where he was responsible for taking them from 17 to 38 sites in two years. Prior to that he held operations … [Read more...]
Full steam ahead for Tattershall Castle
Floating bar and restaurant the PS Tattershall Castle has lowered the gangplanks and welcomed customers aboard on completion of a £1.8 million refurbishment that has given the paddle steamer moored at Embankment a new lease of life ahead of the key summer trading period, as well as presenting attractive facilities for a wide range of events to suit from 25 to 250 or more … [Read more...]
Loungers rolls out Cosy Club with flagship
Loungers, the all-day dining group backed by Piper Private Equity, open their 9th Cosy Club site Friday 15 May in a Grade II listed former banking hall in Birmingham. This latest Cosy Club opening, which is the group’s 62nd site overall, is located in a landmark former Midland Bank on Bennetts Hill and follows a £1.1m investment, which is Loungers’ largest investment in a … [Read more...]
Meantime Brewing Company joins SABMiller
Meantime Brewing Company, the Greenwich-based craft beer pioneer, has accepted an offer from SABMiller to acquire the business, making Meantime the first home-grown British brewer within SABMiller’s global business. No price for the acquisition has yet been disclosed. Meantime’s existing management team, led by Chief Executive Nick Miller and Meantime Founder and Brew Master … [Read more...]