The Perceptions Group, Pub & Bar Careers have received funding from leading trade association, the ALMR, to execute an advertising campaign promoting pub and bar careers. The online display campaign, which launched on Friday 1 May, runs for a month on the websites of three national newspaper titles: The Daily Mail, The Daily Telegraph and The Guardian. The Pub & Bar … [Read more...]
Jason Atherton, Will Ricker to open in Nova, Victoria
Eighteen new eateries are set to open in Nova, Victoria, next year, creating London’s newest and most inviting restaurant quarter. Today, seven of these dining operators are announced as the development continues to take shape in SW1. Nova, Victoria is an architecturally striking development that will create a vibrant new link between Victoria Station and Buckingham Palace, … [Read more...]
Potbelly to open first of ten stores in London
Chicago-based company Potbelly Sandwich Shop, one of the leading fast-casual brands in the U.S., with nearly 400 sites, will debut in the UK at “The Street” in Westfield Stratford Shopping Centre this summer. Potbelly Franchising, LLC has signed a master franchise agreement with Buraq Retail (Potbelly) Ltd, a company backed by Sheikh Holdings, to open a 1,870 sq ft , … [Read more...]
Rick Stein celebrates new restaurant in Fistral
Rick Stein and Jill Stein have opened doors to their new venture in Fistral. Friends, family and local businesses joined the Stein family to celebrate the opening of their new Rick Stein restaurant on Thursday 30 April. Rick commented, “Newquay is a fun place to be and we’re thrilled to finally be here. As well as the traditional fish and chips, we’ve got curries and … [Read more...]
Hotel ‘Microstay’ bookings boom
New figures from short term hotels booking platform ByHours.com reveal a 55% increase in micro-bookings in the last month alone despite launching just two months ago in the capital.The figures also reveal that 67% of these short term bookings are made with a maximum of 1 days notice. The other third of bookings for 3, 6 and 12 hour stays were booked up to two weeks in … [Read more...]