The NPD Group’s new Bakery Trends Tracker report show bakery outlets have over the past year seen strong growth in on-premise sales among major British quick-service restaurant channels. The report shows Britain’s bakery chains and independents are now in a strong position to increase their off-premise business and challenge the well-known sandwich retailers, supermarkets … [Read more...]
Aparthotels Adagio outline global expansion plans
Aparthotels Adagio is planning to double its portfolio by 2023, with a presence in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Russia, the brand will have 116 aparthotels by the end of 2019, with more than 13,000 apartments in 13 countries. In order to strengthen its position in the aparthotel sector, the brand aims to have 220 properties worldwide, including 170 in … [Read more...]
Prime Minister Theresa May’s parting gift to hospitality, the UK Tourism Sector Deal
Prime Minister Theresa May earlier today announced the UK’s first ever tourism sector deal set to consolidate the UK’s role as a key global leader in hospitality. The deal will support the creation of an additional 10,000 apprenticeships for people building their careers in the tourism and hospitality sectors. The new deal also 'commits' to building an additional 130,000 … [Read more...]
Sodexo awarded new £100 million contract extension
The Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Leeds Cricket, Football and Athletics has awarded a 15 year contract to Sodexo worth more than £100 million, extending the current contact that has been in place for eight years. A full-time team of 14 and more than 1,000 temporary staff will provide catering and hospitality services for all matches at the stadium including Super League, … [Read more...]
Serving Time, Ei Group launch charity beer initiative for The Clink
The UK’s largest pub company, Ei Group, is boosting its existing partnership with The Clink Charity as it launches an exclusive cask beer across its Ei Publican Partnerships estate. Serving Time, a 3.6% ABV beer, brewed at Marston’s Brewery, Burton-on-Trent, will be available ‘on the dray’ four times a year, with the first opportunity in July and August. From each … [Read more...]