Roomzzz Aparthotel, part of the Parklane Group, will open its second Manchester site in the iconic Corn Exchange in the City Centre. The new hotel is part of a £30M leisure redevelopment programme by Aviva Investors and Queensberry Real Estate, which also includes 13 new independent restaurants and four retained restaurants. The hotel, which is expected to open in early … [Read more...]
People 1st: halt falling numbers of new chefs
26% of hospitality businesses with chef vacancies believe them to be hard to fill and recent research by People 1st has revealed that this is being exacerbated by a sharp decline in the number of students opting for full-time chef programmes. 51% of colleges report a fall in interest. Devastating effect of changes to the curriculum Talking about the research, People … [Read more...]
Robinsons new beer line-up
Robinsons Brewery have strengthened their core range of beers by introducing a new addition to their beer family with Wizard, a brand new mythical amber beer alongside a new look for their legendary ale, Unicorn. Inspired by a local Cheshire legend, The Wizard of Alderley Edge, Wizard is a new 3.7% ABV ale that marks the next in a long line of handcrafted ales that the … [Read more...]
WSET wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) is celebrating being awarded The Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2015 in International Trade. Widely regarded as one of the most prestigious awards in British business, WSET has won this award by demonstrating consistent growth and sustained success in reaching international markets. Founded in 1969 to meet the training needs of the … [Read more...]
Britain’s diners cutting costs, seeking quality and value
Future Thinking, the business intelligence research consultancy, has revealed additional findings from the 2015 Shopper Barometer, an annual independent study of current trends and future consumer habits of UK shoppers. The survey of 1,200 UK consumers revealed findings about people’s eating out habits for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with the majority of views centring on … [Read more...]