Greene King has re-affirmed its commitment to providing opportunities for young people by offering a further 2,000 apprenticeships over the next 12 months. The company will work with its national apprenticeship provider, Lifetime Training, to help young people hone the skills necessary to progress from team members to general managers through a structured programme of advanced … [Read more...]
Construction starts for SEASON, The Exclusive Cookery School
Exclusive Hotels and Venues has commenced construction of ‘SEASON, The Exclusive Cookery School’, being developed at Lainston House, an Exclusive Hotel near Winchester, Hampshire. The £1m project involves the re-development and extension of a beautiful wheelhouse barn featuring a Grade I Listed donkey water wheel within the 63-acre grounds of Lainston House, located directly … [Read more...]
Free zero waste business support from re-launched Food Waste Network
The Food Waste Network, a free service helping any UK business go zero waste, is re-launching at Waste-Works 2015, 22-25th March 2015. This zero waste initiative by eco packaging firm Vegware maps and monitors all UK food waste recycling services – collection routes by postcode, all commercial and industrial processing facilities, and on-site food waste systems. A free online … [Read more...]
TGI Fridays to make its Leicester debut
Hammerson has announced that TGI Fridays is to open at Highcross shopping centre in Leicester, giving the restaurant its debut in the city. TGI Fridays will take a 613m2 (6,600sqft) unit, located opposite to the John Lewis store. Serving its full range of authentic American food and cocktails, the restaurant will become one of the key destinations in St Peters Square, … [Read more...]
How to optimise your ROI from social media
Now more than 10 years old and with billions of users, social media has given a voice to consumers on an unimaginable scale. Use of “social” in the hospitality & leisure industry From café goers to diners and travellers, consumers make increasing use of social media to choose and rate leisure experiences, share recommendations, feedback and/or images. According to a … [Read more...]