Global hospitality provider Centerplate has been selected as Liverpool Philharmonic’s new catering partner as part of the organisation’s plans to enhance the dining and refreshment experience for concert goers and visitors at its prestigious Grade II listed Art Deco style home, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. In appointing Centerplate, Liverpool Philharmonic which had … [Read more...]
NRB Top 50 – Urgent Call For Nominations!
The nomination process is now open for the fourth annual NRB Top 50, in association with Kuits licensing solicitors, so do not delay in putting forward the names of the people who you think are making an outstanding contribution to the critical and commercial success of their operations. The prestigious list, which is announced at a special reception at the NRB on 17 March, … [Read more...]
Eating out sector to grow with consumer confidence
Trading through the eating out sector is likely to improve further this year, although it’s still a long way off peak 2008 levels, according to foodservice consultancy Horizons. The UK’s restaurants, hotels, quick service dining outlets, cafés, contract caterers and takeaways saw sales improve around 2% during 2014, with similar growth anticipated for 2015. “It won’t be a … [Read more...]
Sharp’s makes waves from Cornwall’s Atlantic Coast
In another impressive year for Sharp’s, the brewery has seen production capacity increasing by approximately 40%, from 185k barrels last year to a maximum of 260k barrels in 2014. In addition to this, the number of staff has increased by 11% to 133, with the majority of new recruits joining the brewery’s expanding headquarters at Rock. Acclaimed and growing beer portfolio … [Read more...]
Portland opens in prime London
Portland, the new dining venture for Will Lander (co-owner of The Quality Chop House) and Daniel Morganthau (previously of 10 Greek Street), has opened at 113 Great Portland Street. Leading leisure property specialists, Shelley Sandzer, secured the 1,725 sq ft site, which is split over ground floor and basement levels. The restaurant, created by Lander and Morgenthau and … [Read more...]