Wondertree, a brand new casual all-day dining concept, opened 4 June at Heathrow’s Terminal 2. Wondertree is a collaboration between Russel Joffe, co-founder of giraffe restaurants and The Restaurant Group plc (TRG). The largest restaurant in the brand new terminal, Wondertree occupies over 5,000 sq ft with 190 covers and has been designed to take advantage of the airfield … [Read more...]
Tim Martin: Time to face the parlous state of the pub industry
Tim Martin of J D Wetherspoon has responded to the recent report by Deutsche Bank on the UK pub industry to once again point out some ‘home truths’ that will make uncomfortable reading for senior management in a number of the major pub companies. Perhaps shareholders and investors should send a copy to directors of such companies – and to the analysts they follow – and … [Read more...]
JW Lees announces record turnover and ambitious plans
At the company’s annual conference last week, JW Lees reported a record turnover of £62.8 million for the financial year ending 31 March 2014, and announced ambitious plans for further growth. The company is clearly one to watch over the coming years as it seeks dramatic growth across its business. Successful family business JW Lees has maintained its position as a … [Read more...]
Busy university restaurant revitalised
A family-run design company is top of the class after revamping a busy dining space at a North East university. The team at Restaurant Design Associates Ltd (RDA), based in Hebburn, South Tyneside, were appointed by Northumbria University to provide a brand new look for Castles Restaurant, one of the university’s main dining spaces for students, staff and visitors, situated … [Read more...]
Gather & Gather raises Scotland profile with operations director appointment
Mitie, the FTSE 250 strategic outsourcing company, has appointed Richard Fyfe as director of operations for its catering business, Gather & Gather, in Scotland. He will be responsible for managing Gather & Gather’s existing Scottish portfolio, as well as growing the brand in the region. Ric brings over 30 years’ of commercial management experience to the team, having … [Read more...]