South Tyneside-based Restaurant Design Associates (RDA) has been working with Durham University to design new catering areas within two of its residential colleges - St Mary’s College, which was established in 1899, and Trevelyan College (see picture below), founded in 1966. The design work marks the latest in a line of projects that RDA has undertaken since the University … [Read more...]
Food Allergy Workshops for foodservice: special offer
For food service businesses struggling to manage the new food allergy labelling laws, Bidvest 3663 is partnering with the Food Allergy Training Consultancy (FATC) to sponsor workshops which will take place in January and February 2015 across the UK. Specially discounted The workshops - “Allergen Labelling for Food Operation Businesses” - are suitable for any food outlets … [Read more...]
Angry Birds take flight to Burger King
From 19 Januaryand continuing to 1 March, 2015, guests who visit participating BURGER KING restaurants inthe UK and Ireland will be treated with a fun welcome by various characters from the Angry Birds Go! and Angry Birds Stella games. The Angry Birds promotion marks the brand’s first global marketing campaign designed to connect with fans of all ages, around the world. The … [Read more...]
Redefine|BDL Hotels appoints Divisional Director
Redefine|BDL Hotels has appointed Joanne Taylor-Stagg to the role of Divisional Director. Formerly the General Manager of Crowne Plaza London – Docklands, Joanne joined the Redefine|BDL Hotels team in 2011. Joanne will now oversee operations across nine of the leading management company’s properties, including Crowne Plaza, DoubleTree by Hilton and Radisson Blu branded … [Read more...]
Harry Ramsden’s up 9.7% on year
Harry Ramsden’s reports that strong Christmas trading has delivered an increase in LFL sales of 7.3%, for the 5 week period ending the 4 January 2015. As a result, the company’s year-end LFL sales are also ahead of expectations and the business has recorded an overall sales increase of 9.7% on the previous year. Joe Teixeira, CEO of Harry Ramsden’s believes the figures … [Read more...]