Allegra Foodservice’s latest report from the Eating Out Panel, the UK’s most accurate and insightful continuous tracking of eating out behaviours, reveals that 1 in 6 UK adults ate out on Christmas Day 2014, equating to about 8 million meals. Furthermore, the report revealed that over a quarter of UK adults have never eaten out on Christmas Day, but nearly half would … [Read more...]
The Goring closes…for a brand new look
An army of British craftsmen, painters, artists, designers and guilders has descended upon The Goring as it closes its doors for the final flourish of its top-to-toe designer renovation. The family-owned luxury Belgravia hotel will re-open on Saturday 21 February, just in time for its 105th birthday celebrations. Delights to be revealed at The “new” Goring include an in-room … [Read more...]
Global Restaurant Investment Forum reveals culinary tour and networking receptions
Following the success of its 2014 debut, the Global Restaurant Investment Forum (GRIF) is combining culinary tours and networking receptions with thought-provoking and honest content presented by leaders of the F&B industry. Opening with culinary tour The conference will open with a culinary tour for registered GRIF attendees on Monday 16 February. The first stop … [Read more...]
Marston’s strong Christmas trading
Marston’s has reported that its performance in the financial year to date has been encouraging, including good trading over the Christmas and New Year period. Profitability is in line with expectations. Commenting, Ralph Findlay, Chief Executive, said: “We have again traded well over the Christmas period, with good sales growth over the key Christmas fortnight for the … [Read more...]
Historic Stratford nightclub on the market
Leisure property specialist Fleurets has brought the former Rex Nightclub in Stratford to the market on behalf of the landlords, London Borough of Newham. The property, a former theatre dating back to the Victorian era, was built in the late 1800s and opened in 1896 as the Borough Theatre & Opera House. Actors including Herbert Beerbohm Tree, Henry Irving and Ellen Terry … [Read more...]