The broadcast of the third series of ‘Operation Hospital Food’ starring celebrity chef, James Martin began on Monday 24 February with James Martin again taking on the task of trying to transform food at a number of NHS hospitals across the country. The two previous BBC series featuring James Martin were successful in highlighting the limited resources with which many hospital … [Read more...]
ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge Hotel opens
Economy hotel group ibis has opened its second hotel in the Scottish capital, Edinburgh. The newly-built ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge hotel benefits from a fantastic location on South Bridge in the heart of city’s Old Town, is close to the world-renowned Edinburgh Castle and surrounded by a bustling restaurant area and shopping district. All 259 of the hotel’s bedrooms … [Read more...]
150 million reviews and opinions now on TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site, has reached a new user-generated content milestone making it the first travel site to offer consumers 150 million reviews and opinions – a 50 percent increase year-over-year. TripAdvisor collects more than 90 user contributions a minute that allow travellers worldwide to make informed decisions based on the personal experiences … [Read more...]
£1 billion on-trade revenue ‘down the drain’ in tap water
Recent independent research conducted by Freedrinks Ltd into consumer behaviour with regards to soft drinks consumption in the on-trade has produced some staggering results with £1 billion lost revenue given away each year in the form of tap water – and a major revenue opportunity identified for pubs and restaurants. Martin Hall, CEO, Freedrinks Ltd said: “what makes for … [Read more...]
Hummus Bros new MD is Jon Hassall
Hummus Bros would like to announce the appointment of Jon Hassall, most recently UK Operations and Commercial Projects director of Patisserie Valerie and formerly of AMT Coffee and McDonald’s to its newly created MD role. Founders Christian Mouysset and Ronen Givon will remain with the company, focusing on brand development. Jon Hassall has a background in three of the most … [Read more...]