With a little over three weeks remaining for retailers to nominate their best and brightest, the 2014 ALMR Operations Managers Awards is on course to be the strongest yet. Entry papers for this year’s awards have already been of the highest calibre, with the 2014 awards set to be the most competitive in recent memory. Nick Bish, ALMR, commented; “We have been absolutely … [Read more...]
Choice welcomes flagship Clarion Collection Hotel in Windsor
Choice Hotels International has welcomed the Clarion Collection Harte & Garter Hotel & Spa in Windsor as the flagship UK hotel of the Clarion Collection brand, an upscale four-star boutique offering. With views directly over Windsor Castle, the four-star Clarion Collection Harte & Garter Hotel & Spa enjoys not only the finest location in the town but also one … [Read more...]
National Fish & Chip Awards 2015 off to frying start
The 2015 National Fish & Chip Awards have got off to a ‘frying start’ since launching the search for entrants, but businesses from across the UK now only have a short period of time left to enter. Organised by Seafish, the awards celebrate the great UK tradition of fish and chips, and reward outstanding businesses across a range of award categories. Now in their 27th … [Read more...]
London Eye + Barracuda: add it to your ‘to do’ list
H&C News was delighted just last week to enjoy an idyllic visit to the London Eye followed by a trip on the Thames aboard the Barracuda luxury river cruiser. For once, the weather co-operated: it was the perfect summer evening to enjoy the river, the view, London. Add the Pommery champagne, the canapés and the luxury, and ‘idyllic’ is no exaggeration. And we shouldn’t … [Read more...]
Kevin Pietersen to open cocktail bar – in Surbiton
As a cricketer for England, and one of its most successful batsmen of all time, Kevin ‘KP’ Pietersen has inspired admiration and criticism in almost equal measure. Now, Pietersen is to apply his talents to a new venture - opening a cocktail bar in Surbiton with brother Bryan, who runs the popular Purl bar in London’s Marylebone. The Pietersens are set to open the new RUBI … [Read more...]