Figures from GLA Conservative Tony Arbour suggest that making the Living Wage compulsory could cost UK businesses £4bn - the equivalent of 213,247 jobs in the hospitality sector. Instead, he is calling for wages to be raised through VAT cuts in the hospitality sector. GLA Conservative Assembly Member, Tony Arbour, said: “We need to think practically about how get more … [Read more...]
MasterChef meets Hell’s Kitchen for Chefs
The aspiring chefs from the Exclusive Chefs’ Academy went head-to-head in a Hell’s Kitchen meets MasterChef style event to mark the half-way point in the programmes’ annual calendar. Under the guidance of current MasterChef: The Professionals champion, Steven Edwards and Executive Chef of the Academy, Andy Mackenzie, the chefs were split into two teams, Red and Blue, to … [Read more...]
The Brotherhood of Pursuits and Pastimes sheds its mystery
A new bar, ‘The Brotherhood of Pursuits and Pastimes’ has opened in Leeds, inviting the gentlefolk of the city into its fold to enjoy the finest food and drink, and celebrate the nation’s shared love of sport and the joy of competition. Located on New Briggate, adjacent to the Victorian Grand Arcade, The Brotherhood has breathed life back into the space which was once home … [Read more...]
Sale of De Vere hotels portfolio completed
Acting on behalf of the Board of De Vere Group, specialist hotel property adviser Christie + Co has sold a collection of six of the finest UK golf resorts comprising award-winning conference, golf and leisure facilities. The portfolio consists of 850 guest rooms, over 20 restaurants and bars, 8 championship golf courses and 3 nine hole courses and state-of-the-art leisure … [Read more...]
Turkey still tops the menu for crowd pleasing at Christmas
Roast turkey tops the list of things that make Christmas, according to research commissioned by Unilever Food Solutions (UFS). For the survey, carried out by OnePoll, 1,000 consumers were asked to complete the sentence ‘It’s not Christmas without...’. More than half (58%) chose roast turkey, while Christmas crackers came second. The Queen’s speech, highlighted by only 18 per … [Read more...]