2014 saw The Coffer Group team give its first insight into what the year ahead held for the leisure market and, buoyed by the accuracy of many of their predictions, the team is now offering its predictions for 2015. General Election years provide a degree of confusion and, whichever side (or coalition) is elected, there will be a period of uncertainty as the new government … [Read more...]
Obesity can be a disability
The European Court of Justice has this month confirmed that obesity can amount to a disability if the usual criteria for establishing a disability are satisfied. This important decision follows the opinion earlier this year of the European Court’s Advocate General who stated that a morbidly obese person (someone with a Body Mass Index of 40 or more) can potentially be … [Read more...]
Las Iguanas celebrate Sunday Times Top 100 ranking
Latin American restaurant group Las Iguanas are celebrating making the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For list for the second time. Rankings will not be announced until the official award ceremony in February with the full list, which celebrates the UK companies with the highest levels of staff engagement, published on 1 March 2015. CEO Mos Shamel said: “This … [Read more...]
Celtic signs up for more from Centerplate
The installation and success of innovative new retail concepts at Celtic Park last season has been a major factor in Celtic FC’s decision to re-appoint Centerplate - which has managed the public concourse catering at the 60,832 capacity Celtic Park stadium for the past decade - as its catering partner for a long-term contract extension, following a competitive tender … [Read more...]
Workplace has key role in helping employees improve their health
As Government data confirm that obesity will cost the UK more than £27 billion by 2015, a new project conducted among employees at Gatwick Airport and published in Complete Nutrition reveals that workplace interventions really can make a positive impact on employee health. Gatwick Airport conducted a 12-week work intervention trial among 35 shift-working security employees, … [Read more...]