Across the four days of The RHS Chelsea Flower Show this year, Sodexo Prestige catered for over 160,000 people, plus the royally attended Gala preview evening. Now, just over a month later, Sodexo staff are once again preparing floral inspired catering for the largest flower show in the world: RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, which begins on 7 July. RHS Chelsea Flower … [Read more...]
Supermarkets selling beer cheaper than water
The World Cup is here, and supermarkets have geared up for the competition by slashing their prices: now, three of the UK’s biggest supermarkets have been found to sell beer at such low-prices that it is cheaper than some mineral water. Supermarkets are also selling own-label cider at such low costs a man can breach his recommended daily alcohol limit for £1 and a woman for … [Read more...]
Wetherspoon’s opens in Ireland
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon is to open its new pub in Blackrock on Tuesday 8 July, with the creation of 60 new jobs. The company has spent €2.38 million developing the outlet, on the site of the former Tonic Bar, in Temple Road, Carysfort Avenue. The Three Tun Tavern The Wetherspoon pub, which will be called The Three Tun Tavern, will be managed by John Hartigan … [Read more...]
Senior appointments at Gordon Ramsay Group
Gordon Ramsay Group has confirmed a departure and two senior appointments, with Stuart Gillies, Managing Director commenting: "Over the last few years we have been growing and developing our internal team at all levels with a new apprenticeship scheme to give us a new stable of talent within the group as well as some key management appointments to support our growth and … [Read more...]
BPI is now Pub Love
Best Place Inns, the London-based pub & hostel group, has rebranded to Pub Love. The multisite, award-winning company launched their new brand at their summer party following months of submissions from staff. Working with creative agency Lunar Lemon Productions, Pub Love was chosen from over 400 suggestions with the contributing staff members receiving £500 cash. Founded … [Read more...]