Coffee company Cafeology is celebrating after winning a top prize at the Guardian Sustainable Business awards last night. The ceremony, which took place at award-winning eco venue The Crystal, saw Sheffield-based Cafeology pick up the Innovation award in the Natural Capital category. It recognises Cafeology's premium Guatemalan Bird Friendly shade-grown coffee - a product … [Read more...]
Helping SMEs to reap the benefits of employing apprentices
People 1st, with the support of industry partners, has launched a short survey to find out what can be done to help more SMEs to benefit from recruiting and retaining skilled apprentices. The survey, which takes no more than five minutes to complete, asks businesses for their views on three topics; If they employ apprentices and, if so, how they feel about the … [Read more...]
New lease of life for Regents Park Open Air Theatre Cafe
Award-winning design studio, B3 Designers, have given Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre a fresh look ahead of the 2015 season, with the re-design of their Summer Café, main bar and the new Interval Café. Located by the main auditorium, they are due to open to the public on 15th May 2015 when the annual 17-week theatre season commences. B3 Designers’ brief was to assess and … [Read more...]
Manchester’s London Road Fire Station site for sale as hotel
Christie + Co has been instructed on behalf of Britannia Hotels to market for sale as a hotel the former London Road Fire Station situated opposite Piccadilly Station in Manchester. This Grade II* listed building comes to the market for the first time in 30 years. Its gateway location has long made it one of Manchester’s landmark properties. Designed in an Edwardian Baroque … [Read more...]
Welcome Break receives top 5* rating
Welcome Break services have officially been recognised and awarded top marks by the country’s national tourist board, VisitEngland. Welcome Break’s Charnock Richard site, located on the M6 in Lancashire, is one of only seven Motorway Service Stations from across the country to have been awarded a Top 5* star rating as part of VisitEngland’s annual Motorway Service Area Quality … [Read more...]