Batemans, the family brewer based in Lincolnshire, has recruited Linda Green as its new Retail Director. Linda’s appointment comes as Batemans makes acquisitions a major priority for the business, with the aim of increasing its managed houses in particular. Batemans is looking to evolve its estate to be split equally between tenanted, managed and franchised operations, with … [Read more...]
Millennium & Copthorne positive trading results
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels has released full year and fourth quarter results to 31 December 2014, with Mr Kwek Leng Beng, Chairman commenting: "The Group continues to build strong foundations for further growth through a carefully executed asset management strategy. Results from this in 2014 included the completion of the guest room refurbishment at the Grand Hyatt … [Read more...]
Scott Murray adds to award winning Bar Sport chain
A former top amateur boxer from Staffordshire has just added another venue to his award winning American style sports bar chain. Bar Sport, started by Cannock entrepreneur Scott Murray back in 1998, is set to open a new venue in Derby. Bar Sport Derby, which opens on 12 February at a cost £500,000, will create over 20 new jobs, and opens at the site of a former American … [Read more...]
Springboard’s Awards for Excellence: triumph for Accor!
Accor UK & Ireland Hotels went home the big winners of the night walking away with 3 awards, and commenting: “We are extremely proud to have won these awards which stand for the growth of the industry which are the people.” Oakman Inns & Restaurants, PPHE and Red Carnation all also received 2 awards as the hospitality industry turned out in force at Chelsea Football … [Read more...]
Acclaimed Chefs unite to “Save the oceans: feed the world”
Twenty chefs from some of the world’s best restaurants are set to publically announce their commitment to OCEANA’s global campaign, Save the Oceans: Feed the World. The official launch will take place in San Sebastian, Spain, on Tuesday 17 March 2015, at an exclusive event to be held at the Basque Culinary Centre. Hosted by chefs Andoni Luiz Aduriz of Mugaritz and Joan Roca … [Read more...]