School of Wok scooped two awards at this year’s British Cookery School Awards: teaching the art of Oriental and Asian cuisine in the heart of London’s Covent Garden, School of Wok won in the ‘Best Specialist Cookery School’ and the school’s founder and head chef, Jeremy Pang, 30, won in the ‘Young Rising Star’. School of Wok’s win was not without incredibly tough … [Read more...]
Dalata acquires Pillo Hotel, Galway City
Dalata Hotel Group has entered into an agreement to acquire the Pillo Hotel & Spa in Galway city. The Company has agreed to acquire the freehold interest in the Pillo Hotel Galway along with a number of related interests for a consideration of €10.5 million. The acquisition is conditional upon the approval of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, but is … [Read more...]
UK coffee shop market heads for £16.5 billion turnover by 2020
The total UK coffee shop market is estimated at 18,832 outlets and continues to outperform the UK retail sector with significant sales growth of 10.7% on last year with £7.2 billion total turnover. The total UK coffee shop market is predicted to exceed 27,000 outlets and £16.5 billion turnover by 2020, driven by branded coffee chain expansion and non-specialist operator … [Read more...]
Harden’s 2015 records London restaurants record rate of growth
The highest ever rate of net new restaurant openings in the capital is recorded in the 24th edition of Harden's London Restaurants, whose 2015 edition was published on Thursday 4 December. The guide has tracked restaurant openings since 1991, and the new edition records 148 new openings, very high by historical standards. Moreover the figure for closings, 47, was the lowest … [Read more...]
The Foundry strikes gold
Robinsons’ Design Team has won a Northern Design Award for their work on The Foundry Vaults, Llangefni. The awards celebrate the achievements of the region’s designers with accolades being awarded to leading architects, designers, trade and retailers. This year’s elite judging panel comprised some of the leading figures in the design world including HRH Princess Katarina of … [Read more...]