Arc Inspirations, the fast-growing bar operator of leading brands including Manahatta, Banyan Bar & Kitchen and The Box, has reported a record festive trading period. The company, which currently operates 18 bars across the north of England, enjoyed 6.5% like-for-like sales growth over the festive season (1 December to 1 January). In the final two weeks of the period, … [Read more...]
Fifth opening for Nadler Hotels with Covent Garden flagship
Nadler Hotels will open its fifth boutique property next month, The Nadler Covent Garden, on the corner of Bedford Street and the Strand on 4th February. Overlooking the Strand, the 57-bedroom hotel, will spread over six levels, including a reception and lounge on the ground floor. In keeping with the group’s four other properties in London’s Victoria, Soho and Kensington, … [Read more...]
New VP of Operations, Magnuson Worldwide to lead European expansion
Alysha Smith has been appointed as Vice President of Operations and Development for Magnuson Worldwide. With experience across agency, casino gaming and hotel marketing; Smith will be responsible for providing strategic direction to Magnuson Worldwide as it begins phase two of its expansion into the European marketplace. Formally, Global Head of Marketing, Smith oversaw the … [Read more...]
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh invests to expand team
Sodexo is bolstering its team at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh with the appointment of Marco Nobrega as Head Chef and Sara Gray as Recruitment and Training Executive. The new additions are part of the venue’s continued investment in its people and aims to enhance the overall food and drink experience. Nobrega joins the kitchen at the Gateway restaurant, leading the food … [Read more...]
Famiglia: post Brexit Carluccio’s will pay for all EU staff’s Settled Status
“It’s what Antonio would have wanted,” Carluccio’s tells staff as it confirms post-Brexit ‘settled-status’ payment. Restaurant group Carluccio’s is to pay for its 1,550 non-British EU employees to apply for ‘settled-status’ in the UK after Brexit. It is the first large restaurant brand to do so. Under the EU Settlement Scheme, all EU citizens living in the UK will need … [Read more...]