Le Méridien has decided to reinforce its commitment to coffee culture with the launch of a year-long Inspiration Brewed Here campaign and the appointment of Esther Maasdam as its first ever global latte artist for the brand. Esther was named Dutch Latte Art Champion four years in a row (2011 – 2014), and will create 12 works of destination-inspired latte art from around the … [Read more...]
TGI Fridays launches UK’s first mistletoe drones
To help inspire more guests to come together underneath the mistletoe this year, TGI Fridays has launched a trial of ‘mistletoe drones’ – a UK first. The drones have already been piloted at TGI Fridays Manchester Royal Exchange restaurant, and are set to make further visits at selected restaurants across the country as the Christmas party season gets underway. The drones even … [Read more...]
Security of supply the key for major hospitality projects
Securing the supply chain could be a show-stopper for the hospitality and hotel boom according to Rob Alexander, from procurement specialists Occumen. 2015 is predicted to be an exciting year for the hospitality industry, with the likes of PwC forecasting growth across the UK over the next 12 months, and with ten major hotel projects alone set to open in London in 2015 - … [Read more...]
Ivy Market Grill opens next week
The Ivy Market Grill, the newest offering in Richard Caring’s Caprice restaurant group, will open 24 November, with a grill restaurant and bar as well as a café with a 40 seat external dining terrace overlooking the historical buildings of Covent Garden. A place to pop into for weekend brunch, a casual meal, afternoon tea or a pre-theatre supper, the restaurant has been … [Read more...]
Pub market rents – significant potential consequences
Yesterday’s Government defeat over pub market rents will certainly have significant consequences – if it ever makes it through the House of Lords and then the likely legal challenges. It is claimed that self-regulation has been working, though not all tenants would necessarily agree, but this is certainly a negative development for parts of the pub industry and a major … [Read more...]