In anticipation of the Holiday Inn Express Bridgwater opening in spring 2019, Barnaby Kean has been newly appointed as General Manager. Barnaby will lead the team at the new 138-bedroom hotel, which is operated by the UK’s leading independent hotel management company, RBH. The experienced hotelier boasts a varied background within the industry, honing his expertise as a … [Read more...]
Bartlett Mitchell signs exclusive Dilmah tea deal
Bartlett Mitchell, one of the UK’s leading independent caterers, has launched an exclusive new partnership with Sri Lankan tea company Dilmah - to meet growing consumer demand for a premium tea experience. Selected for the taste of its tea and strong ethics, family-run Dilmah manufactures distinct, single origin Ceylon tea according to traditional methods while putting … [Read more...]
APPG Chair for school food samples Sodexo’s new Food & Co offer
Sodexo welcomed the Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for school food, Sharon Hodgson to Ridgeway Primary Academy in South Shields on Friday 11 January to see its new Food & Co school meals offer. Ms Hodgson is MP for Washington & Sunderland West and Shadow Minister for Public Health. Food & Co. by Sodexo is an exciting new approach to school catering, … [Read more...]
The stark reality of a no deal Brexit
Following last night's House of Commons rejection of the Prime Minister's Brexit deal, UKH Chief Executive, Kate Nicholls, commented “Last night's vote in Parliament brings into stark reality the prospect of a no deal Brexit, which would likely be disastrous for the British economy and a hospitality sector that is well-equipped to make a vital economic contribution as we leave … [Read more...]
UK Coffee Shops: Twenty years of growth challenged by Brexit
The £10bn UK coffee shop market grew by 7.9% in turnover during 2018, representing 20 consecutive years of sales and outlet growth. But most industry leaders say Brexit is negatively impacting trade and creating business uncertainty. Project Café UK 2019, Allegra World Coffee Portal’s market-leading report on the UK café industry, reveals the total UK coffee shop market … [Read more...]