Lomo Bidco, a vehicle wholly owned by Investec and SC Lowy, has acquired Gaucho through buying the business out of Administration. Experienced restauranteur and former M.D of Gaucho Martin Williams will lead the business. Williams brings over 20 years of restaurant experience to the brand and will lead the Management team, which has been expanded with a number of new hires. … [Read more...]
Costa Coffee trains next generation of baristas using Virtual Reality
The Nation’s Favourite Coffee Shop, Costa Coffee, has launched Virtual Reality to train new staff ahead of the busy Christmas period. The content has been designed to enhance the onboarding process, inspire new baristas and ensure education is consistent, all ensuring quality hand crafted coffee is served to customers across the UK. Over 1,500 Costa Coffee stores are being … [Read more...]
Livelyhood pub group announces best year to date
Livelyhood, the five-strong, independent South London pub group, announces its best performing year to date. The year ending 31st July 2018 saw the group owned by Sarah Wall implement significant investment in current sites and one new opening along with plans for further expansion in the coming year. Highlights Group turnover increased by £1,338,988, up 29.35%, with … [Read more...]
Rochester Riverside to host new £8 million Travelodge Hotel
A joint venture between Countryside and Hyde have forward sold the 81-bed Travelodge Hotel at Rochester Riverside to Rochester Hotel General Partner and Rochester Hotel Nominee, for £8 million. Rochester Riverside is an exciting new development in Rochester, Kent that stretches from Rochester Bridge along the River Medway. The area will be developed over the next 11 years … [Read more...]
Arc Inspirations targets second Newcastle site with Manahatta opening
Arc Inspirations, the fast-growing bar operator of leading brands including Manahatta, Banyan Bar & Kitchen and The Box, has announced plans to open a Manahatta in Newcastle on Collingwood Street. The news, which comes a week after it announced its first site in Newcastle, a Banyan Bar & Kitchen site on Blackett Street, graphically illustrates the company’s strategy … [Read more...]