Over a half a million new jobs will be created in tourism over the next decade according to VisitEngland. A bumper 2015 will kick start this decade of growth with an exceptionally high number of anniversaries and events happening this year. Cornucopia of stunning events and anniversaries in 2015 “England’s tourism industry can look forward to 2015 with confidence,” said … [Read more...]
Topland acquires Feathers Hotels Group
Topland Group led by billionaire Sol Zakay has exchanged contracts to acquire The Feathers Group, a portfolio of eight hotels with 726 bedrooms across North West England, including hotels in Liverpool, Chester, Preston and Manchester. The acquisition which is due to complete later this month is the latest in a bold investment strategy to expand its growing leisure division … [Read more...]
Greggs reports very strong trading
Greggs, the leading bakery food-on-the-go retailer in the UK with 1,650 retail outlets, has reported a very strong finish to the financial year and now anticipate that it will report full year results above previous expectations. Chief Executive Roger Whiteside comments: "Since our last update on 15 December we have experienced a very strong level of trade through the … [Read more...]
Bidvest 3663 joins VAT Club Jacques Borel
Leading UK foodservice provider, Bidvest 3663, has become the first major foodservice distributor to join the VAT Club Jacques Borel. Bidvest 3663 provides an extensive range of leading brands and high quality, award-winning own brand products to the hospitality industry, across the public and private sectors. From food and beverages to non-food and industrial catering … [Read more...]
The Clink Restaurant at HMP Brixton to celebrate first birthday
On Thursday 26 February 2015, 6pm to 9.15pm, The Clink Restaurant at HMP Brixton will be celebrating its first year of business with an Indian themed fundraising dinner hosted by chef ambassador Cyrus Todiwala OBE DL. Cyrus, who has been chef ambassador for the charity-run restaurant since its opening, has been training the prisoners in preparing Indian dishes using … [Read more...]