The new chairman of the BII, Anthony Pender, has promised to make the organisation more ‘relevant’ and ‘respected’. In his first official interview, with BIIBusiness magazine, since being selected for the role in November, he outlines his plans for the future. Pender said: “The BII is still respected, but I don’t think people feel it’s relevant to them at the … [Read more...]
Hospitality marketing masterclass from industry guru Hugh Taylor OBE at Hospitality Show 2015
Visitors to the UK’s biggest hospitality expo of 2015 will be treated to a marketing masterclass from a true master of the industry, Hugh Taylor OBE of Michels & Taylor. As Hilton’s former VP of Marketing, and past Chairman of Visit England and the Hotel Marketing Association, Hugh will be offering his insight into the state of today’s hotel brands and how these brands, … [Read more...]
Heinz Beck & Todd English: Two acclaimed chef’s presenting valuable insight at GRIF 2015
The Global Restaurant Investment Forum (GRIF) will showcase restaurant concepts from around the world. This dynamic event has been developed to provide valuable insight into the restaurant industry for investors and to showcase the hottest new restaurant trends globally. This year, GRIF continues to surpass expectation with its high calibre line up of expert speakers … [Read more...]
New catering facilities at Stepping Hill are just what the doctor ordered
Project Overview Project: Stepping Hill Hospital - new central production kitchen Main Contractor: City Build Consultant: GWP - Garry Nokes Value: approx. £650k Completion: November 2014 When Stepping Hill Hospital came to the decision to totally revamp their kitchen to a modern and state of the art catering facility, it's no surprise that C&C Catering … [Read more...]
Manchester grill chain Solita confirms third site…with a twist
Solita will take over the Bombay restaurant on the corner of Bury New Road and Church Lane, Prestwich, following an extensive refurbishment, and opening at the end of May, 2015. Solita bosses Franco Sotgiu and Simon Pogson have been keen to open in North Manchester for some time, and when the site became available they immediately struck a deal with the … [Read more...]