According to a recent PhoCusWright study of 12,225 respondents from around the world, TripAdvisor awards can tip the scale for businesses and help set them apart from their competitors: 65 percent of respondents are more likely to book hotels that receive awards from TripAdvisor. Which makes winning TripAdvisor’s annual Certificate of Excellence awards of significant business … [Read more...]
Compass Instore to introduce 30 coffee shops in Homebase
Compass Group UK & Ireland’s Instore business has secured a new five-year partnership with Homebase, the leading home enhancement retailers and garden centre experts. The Instore team will introduce coffee shops in up to 30 Homebase stores around the country, starting in Worcester from May 2014. Instore specialises in delivering restaurant and café food services for many … [Read more...]
Final Barinbrook group hotel sold
Zolfo Cooper, the leading independent provider of advisory and restructuring services, has sold the 71-room Best Western Rockingham Forest Hotel in Corby operated by Barinbrook Limited (formerly Akkeron Hotels (Admiral) Limited). This sale ensures the future of an important local business and secures the jobs of 51 employees. It follows the successful sale of six other hotels … [Read more...]
Bellavita Expo to run in London for gourmet Italian products
Bellavita - the UK’s largest fine food & wine trade show solely dedicated to gourmet Italian products – is to be held from 19 – 21 July 2014, at The Old Truman Brewery, London. Officially supported by the Italian Trade Agency and the Italian Ministry of Economic Development, Bellavita will feature over 200 carefully selected brands exhibiting, from independent artisan … [Read more...]
Robinsons Perfect Pub delivers 9% sales swing
Since launching in June 2012; Robinsons’ unique mystery visitor programme, Perfect Pub, has recruited over 1000 customers operating as Perfect Pub ‘agents’ and has also revealed a 9% sales swing for Robinsons pubs linked directly with standards. Higher scores = higher beer sales David Bremner, Director of Marketing at Robinsons explains: “The results reveal what you … [Read more...]