Sodexo has won a three-year contract to provide hospitality, conference and banqueting services at Dundee United’s Tannadice Park football stadium. Tannadice makes it a hat-trick of stadiums for Sodexo in Scotland, added to existing contracts at Pittodrie Stadium, home of fellow SPL club Aberdeen, and Hampden Park, the national football stadium. Founded in 1909, Dundee … [Read more...]
Rugby World Cup 2015 worth £2.1 billion to economy
With one year to go until England plays host to the world’s third largest sporting event, VisitEngland hails Rugby World Cup 2015 as a tremendous opportunity for tourism in England, with the potential to boost tourism spend, help grow the visitor economy and create jobs. In its role as national tourism partner for England, VisitEngland has been working with the organising … [Read more...]
Grand Opening of Sports Bar and Grill Piccadilly Circus
Last night saw the grand opening of Sports Bar & Grill Piccadilly Circus on Rupert Street, the restaurant group’s fifth London venue and first prime venture into the West End. Over 175 guests attended the launch party, many from the sporting world, including former Scottish footballer and broadcaster Alan Brazil, former England footballer and sports pundit Mark Bright, … [Read more...]
Roberto Reatini confirmed Head Chef at Frescobaldi Restaurant
Frescobaldi, the first standalone restaurant and wine bar to be launched in the UK by Italy’s oldest and most respected wine dynasty, has announced the appointment of Roberto Reatini as head chef. Roberto arrives at Frescobaldi from Zafferano restaurant where he was sous chef. Prior to this, he was senior sous chef at Shoreditch House, working alongside head chef Michele … [Read more...]
Pub goers want to pour own gravy
Just last week, H&C News visited the Nestlé Professional offices to learn about new consumer research conducted by its leading gravy brand Maggi which reveals that 93% of consumers prefer to pour gravy themselves, and that 83% said they would be more likely to return to a pub if they were allowed to pour their own gravy. In an era when it often seems that most menus … [Read more...]