New foodservice industry figures from The NPD Group Inc, the global information company, show that many of us still have the urge to ‘snack’ – often on sugary products – when away from home. Doughnuts were among the fastest growing ‘out of home’ snack items in the year ending December 2013, growing by +11.1% servings compared to the previous year. Brownies came a close … [Read more...]
Compass and Kia Oval celebrate 10-years and extend £50 million jv to 2021
A decade after embarking on a joint catering venture with Compass Group UK & Ireland, Surrey County Cricket Club has renewed the contract for a further five years. This extension will see the partnership run at the Kia Oval international cricket ground until 2021 and is worth an expected £50 million in turnover. Under the deal, Levy Restaurants, Compass’ sport, leisure … [Read more...]
Lee Westcott to be Executive Chef at Town Hall Hotel
Town Hall Hotel has appointed Lee Westcott as Executive Chef of its new restaurant launching in April 2014. Lee, currently Executive Chef of Jason Atherton’s 22Ships and Ham & Sherry in Hong Kong, will return to London to open his first solo restaurant, backed by Jason Atherton and Peng Loh, in the previous site of Viajante. Lee’s experience has seen him spend over four … [Read more...]
Thomas Hahn appointed Senior VP – Operations at Dorsett Hospitality International
Based at the Group’s Global Headquarters in Hong Kong, Thomas will take charge of the group’s entire hotel operations division and have the responsibilities of overseeing and further development of the group’s operating infrastructure, standards and business performance for all hotel properties of the group across all brands. A seasoned and highly respected hotelier, Thomas … [Read more...]
Nicholson’s Pubs launches Danny Wallace Beer
Nicholson’s Pubs will launch the new collaboration beer by British journalist, author and presenter Danny Wallace (pictured above with Benedikt Ott, Head Brewer at Truman’s Brewery) and Truman’s Brewery during the forthcoming Nicholson’s Spring Ales Festival. Tom Ditto IPA (5% ABV) has been created to mark the release of Wallace’s new novel Who is Tom Ditto? published by Ebury … [Read more...]