City A.M. reports that Piper Private Equity, the organisation behind the Pitcher and Piano bar chain, has ploughed £6m into developing restaurant chain Hickory’s Smokehouse in a bid to guide and accelerate its expansion. Piper owns stakes in Be At One and Turtle Bay, and has backed Hickory’s Smokehouse with the aim of establishing 100 Hickory’s restaurants across Britain. … [Read more...]
ASAP urges Government to protect customers
The Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP) has written to Peers planning to debate the controversial Clause 34 (the so-called 90-day rule) of the Government’s Deregulation Bill when it goes before Committee in the House of Lords on 21 October. James Foice, managing director of ASAP, explained that Clause 34 of the Bill seeks to amend Section 25 of the Greater … [Read more...]
Greene King getting closer to Spirit deal
Spirit Pub Company has released an Update stating that it received a revised proposal from Greene King on 18 October 2014 regarding a possible offer for Spirit, and that it would be willing to recommend an offer at the level of the proposal ‘subject to the satisfactory resolution of the other terms of the offer’. The Revised Proposal comprises 0.1322 Greene King shares per … [Read more...]
Promenade/In-Room Dining Kitchen – Breakfast Chef
Type: Permanent Salary: Competitive Salary Location(s): Mayfair Closing date: 15th Jan 2015 To perform and learn the tasks and duties of the Hotel kitchen in order to provide exceptional food and service. To prepare and cook high quality food to meet and exceed hotel standards and guest requirements. To work with kitchen and outlet colleagues to enhance food to … [Read more...]
The Seven Stars shines again
The Seven Stars in Brighton is sparkling once more after renovation. Just minutes from the beach, the Victorian Grade II listed pub, which has been trading since 1535, has been given a modern makeover, with a re-working of its menu to match. Boasting a bright teal exterior, cheerful blues and greens throughout, together with Cheviot tweed cushions and bar stools, the pub now … [Read more...]