Optimism about hotel development, financing and property values prevailed among the 2,000 delegates from 73 countries who attended the 17th annual International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) which took place last week at the InterContinental Berlin. The positive tone was reflected in presentations by 200 speakers during the three-day event. There was consensus that property … [Read more...]
Growth in organic sales for the first time in four years
The Soil Association’s annual Organic Market Report today reveals that the organic sector has seen growth of 2.8% in 2013: the first time the organic market has seen annual growth since 2008, and reflecting growing public demand. Organic sales are growing slightly ahead of the overall grocery sales for 2013, which finished the year at around +2.1%. The 2014 Organic Market … [Read more...]
SIBA: new chairman, new structure
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has named Guy Sheppard of Exe Valley Brewery as its new chairman, succeeding Keith Bott (both pictured above, Guy Sheppard on left). At its AGM in Sheffield, members also voted for a change in SIBA’s structure which will merge the management of the trade association and the commercial arm, until now run as a separate entity. The new … [Read more...]
Oberoi is the world’s highest-rated luxury hotel brand
ReviewPro, the leading provider of online reputation and social media analytics for the hospitality industry, has released its first annual Top Luxury Hotel & Brand Report, a landmark study on the luxury hotels and brands with the best online reputation according to ReviewPro’s online reputation score: the Global Review Index™ (GRI). The research is based on the analysis … [Read more...]
Harry Ramsden’s signs major Franchisee for Scotland
Harry Ramsden’s, the iconic British brand, world famous for its fish and chips, has granted the franchise for Scotland to Sevenseas Ventures Limited and in doing so is set to create up to 500 jobs across the country within the next 5 years. As part of an ambitious growth strategy overseen by Harry Ramsden’s CEO Joe Teixeira, under the terms of the franchise agreement, 50 new … [Read more...]