ceda Conference 2019: The BIG Interview and final speaker revealed... We can finally reveal, the BIG interview at the ceda Conference 2019 will be with Jamie Barber, the serial Restaurateur and Entrepreneur. Having owned and operated many restaurant brands in the UK, including Kitchen Italia, Villandry and Sake No Hana, he is currently the co-founder and CEO of Hush … [Read more...]
WhatsApp concierge takes up two new positions in the North East
WhatsApp concierge takes up two new positions in the North East Two Tyneside hotels are taking room service digital, the Grey Street Hotel and the New Northumbria Hotel, both owned by Newcastle’s Malhotra Group, have introduced WhatsApp as a concierge service for guests. Once guests have checked in, they can then WhatsApp message their orders directly to reception … [Read more...]
European coffee traders improve margins through lower banking costs
European coffee traders improve margins through lower banking costs Bank Brokers is an independent banking consultancy firm with offices across Europe, helping companies in all sectors to reduce their transaction banking costs. In the hospitality sector, their most recent success was helping Nedcoffee, a global coffee trading company headquartered in … [Read more...]
New Executive Chef at The Vineyard arrives via The Ritz, London
Tom Scade has been appointed as Executive Chef at The Vineyard, Stockcross, joining from The Ritz Hotel in London where he is Sous Chef to John Williams MBE Tom had trained initially under John Williams before going off and running his own business as Chef/General Manager at The Mariners Rock in Cornwall. He was also Head Chef for two Michelin star chef, Martin Blunos … [Read more...]
Barista Training Academy sees ten trainees secure futures in coffee
Well Grounded Barista Training Academy last Friday saw ten freshly-trained baristas graduate, the second group of trainees to successfully complete the scheme in partnership with Gather & Gather. The ten graduates have all gone on to secure jobs with Gather & Gather. The graduation ceremony was held at Gather & Gather’s site in the Shard, past and present … [Read more...]