British Sausage Week certainly sizzled in 2014, as market analysis demonstrates during the campaign week (3-9 November 2014), premium sausages recorded increases in both volume (9%) and spend (6%) compared to the 2014 weekly average. Standard tier sausages also recorded growth of 3% and 4% respectively. Organisers BPEX joined forces with ex England and Lions rugby star and … [Read more...]
Three words, catering, social, hospitality – survey investigates commonality
We found the infographic below in a feature by MediaVision that details the evolution of social media and for those interested in social media we would highly recommend a read. Now over 10 years old and with Billions of users social media has amplified the voice of the consumer in an unprecedented way. So we at H&C News thought it was about time to address how social … [Read more...]
Swap your pub in SE England for a mansion in Southern Spain?
A fabulous villa or three freehold apartments in exchange for a freehold pub in the South East – this is what leisure property specialist Fleurets is now offering to the market on behalf of experienced publicans John Miller and Jim Paget. During the 80s and 90s, under the name JM Inns, Miller and Paget ran a chain of around 50 freeholds and leaseholds, which were … [Read more...]
Healthy expansion for Filmore & Union Harrogate
Healthy eating café and restaurant company, Filmore & Union, is to invest £250,000 relocating their Harrogate café to bigger premises, creating 30 new jobs for the area. The impressive new two-floor restaurant and cocktail bar is undergoing extensive renovation before it opens on Station Parade in March, replacing Filmore & Union’s current café at Station … [Read more...]
Las Iguanas scoop Employee Engagement Award
Las Iguanas has reinforced its position amongst the UK’s best employers, collecting the Reward & Recognition Award at the 2015 Employee Engagement Awards. Las Iguanas was the only restaurant brand shortlisted for the final, judged by a panel of senior executives from companies including the BBC, Publicis, Hugo Boss, Boeing & Deutsche Bank. The award recognises where … [Read more...]