Admiral Taverns, the current pub company of the year, has become the first independent pub operator to be accredited by the Good Practice Recognition Scheme, a nationally-recognised accolade from the industry’s professional qualification and awarding body, the BII. The ‘Admiral Taverns Development Programme’ The ‘Admiral Taverns Development Programme’ was created by the … [Read more...]
Star Pubs & Bars to trial ordering app, Orderella
This April, Orderella, the leading mobile ordering app which allows its customers to order and pay for drinks and food with their phone, is being trialled at 40 Star Pubs & Bars. The leased pub division of leading cider and beer business, Heineken UK, will undertake the trial before being potentially rolled out to a total of 1,200 of the business’s venues. Simple and … [Read more...]
Arthur J. Gallagher gives a warm reception to Harbour & Jones
Harbour & Jones has been awarded the catering and reception services contract at Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG), an international insurance broker based in the heart of the financial district within its state-of-the-art new offices in The Walbrook Building. Situated on the ground and seventh floor of the impressive nine-story building, AJG moved into its new offices in … [Read more...]
Losses rise for Strada and Café Rouge owner Tragus
The Guardian reports that Tragus, owner of the Cafe Rouge, Strada and Bella Italia chains, has reported pre-tax losses of £36m despite overall sales revenues being slightly up. Owned by Blackstone, Tragus has debts of £325 million and, despite utilising discount vouchers to drive traffic and revenues, its losses have almost doubled year on year. Tragus made a pre-tax loss … [Read more...]
Green light for 4 star Dakota Hotel, Leeds
Evans Property Group has received planning permission from Leeds City Council to transform the former ‘stacker’ car park on Greek Street in central Leeds into a luxury hotel which will be operated by award-winning boutique hotel chain, Dakota Hotels. The new hotel forms part of Evans’ ongoing multi-million pound investment in the Bond Court area of the City where neighbouring … [Read more...]