easyJet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou announced plans to float the budget hotel chain easyHotel on Aim next week but it has raised just half of the £60m it had hoped to gain. The company is owned by easyGroup Holdings and has priced its initial public offering (IPO) at 80p, but has raised £30 million instead of the £50+ million anticipated. Market conditions following … [Read more...]
Plan ahead to maximise success
People 1st, the skills and workforce development charity, has released new research which shows that just 58% of hospitality companies have a business plan, despite there being a clear link between business planning and increased profit. More revenue with a business plan The research, which is based on a telephone survey with industry employers commissioned by People 1st, … [Read more...]
Coles Restaurant for sale in Marlborough
Since launching in the historic Wiltshire market town of Marlborough in 1997, Coles Restaurant has established a reputation for excellence far and wide. Now, the owners are keen to pursue other interests and have placed the restaurant up for sale with Christie + Co. Over 17 years, Coles has served classic English and Mediterranean cuisine to an ever-expanding and … [Read more...]
Carnaby Street Eat – free Food Festival on 20 July
Carnaby Street Eat, an international, free Food Festival will run from 11am to 6pm on Sunday 20 July and will feature: 30 of the area’s best restaurants, bars and cafés bringing their dishes and concepts out onto the streets of Carnaby £5 taster dishes and on-the-day offers Over 15 global cuisines A series of expert cooking demos, led by presenter and foodie Hardeep … [Read more...]
La Tasca partners with Odeon Cinemas for Chef blockbuster
With highly anticipated film ‘Chef’ set to be released on 25th June, leading Spanish bar and restaurant, La Tasca, has teamed up with Odeon cinemas nationwide and launched an exclusive ‘Chef’ menu for cinema lovers across the country. Starring some of the most well known faces in Hollywood including Dustin Hoffman, Scarlett Johansson and Robert Downey JR, the film sees an … [Read more...]