JLL reports that its Leisure Team has won the mandate to advise Wagamama on their restaurant acquisition strategy in the coming years. This means that JLL will be working to deliver Wagamama’s goal of acquiring 20 new restaurants a year for the next 3 years, a strong indicator of Wagamama’s continuing and serious ambitions in the UK restaurant sector. The instruction also … [Read more...]
Simon Rogan to open Fera at Claridges
The new restaurant at Claridge’s to be launched with Michelin–starred chef Simon Rogan is to be called ‘Fera at Claridge’s’. The name Fera, which means ‘wild’ in Latin, reflects both the primal influence of nature and the highly seasonal ingredients used in Rogan’s cooking. The interior of the restaurant is being created by British designer, Guy Oliver, who has a long history … [Read more...]
Hostel brand revitalises Generator London with £8 million refurb
Generator London is located in Bloomsbury and first opened in 1995. Originally a police section house, the property now features 872 beds across 212 rooms, including 20 new en-suite twins. DesignAgency, Canada, has now worked in partnership with ORBIT architects to transform the property into London’s most contemporary and innovative hostel spaces. “The overarching concept … [Read more...]
Green’s Gluten Free Beers win at FreeFrom Food Awards 2014!
Green’s Beers Director, David Ware was delighted to scoop not just one but two awards at the recent Free From Food Awards (FFFA) Tuesday 25 March. Green’s beers are certified suitable for Vegetarians & Coeliacs and this is fourth time in five years they have won a FFFA. This year, Green’s also received a special award for their contribution to raising awareness of the … [Read more...]
Domino’s scoops ‘Best Digital Activation’ Award
Domino’s Pizza has won the ‘Best Digital Activation’ award at the Hollis Sponsorship Awards for its digitally pioneering sponsorship of the X Factor, beating off the likes of Kellogg’s, YouTube and EE. Domino’s X Factor app won for its strategic yet fun approach to engage consumers through digital. The Domino’s X Factor app allowed viewers to become the ‘Fifth Judge’ of the … [Read more...]