The Gold Service Scholarship, with Patronage from Her Majesty The Queen, has become the byword for excellence among emerging young professionals in the hospitality industry in the UK. For the past six years, keen young front-of-house candidates, aged 22-28, have undertaken a series of skills tests and tasks to assess their proficiency, focus, commitment and desire to succeed in … [Read more...]
Wetherspoon launches 500,000 new Brexit beer mats in its pubs
JD Wetherspoon has today launched a new Brexit beer mat The pub company has printed 500,000 of the beer mats for distribution in its 875 UK pubs. The beer mat, signed by Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin, outlines ten points to the leaders of the three main political parties. It is headlined ‘Free Trade (ie no deal) means lower prices’. Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin … [Read more...]
New General Manager for landmark Manchester hotel
Jens Hallman has been appointed the position of General Manager for the four silver AA star, Midland Hotel in Manchester. Experienced hotelier Jens, from Cheshire, will lead the 500 strong team at the 312-bed hotel, which boasts a luxury spa, two award winning restaurants, bar and lounge as well as 14 conference and meeting rooms. Jens joins with over 20 years’ experience … [Read more...]
Santoro brothers launch vegan, organic restaurant in Shoreditch this September
This September, a fresh new vegan restaurant will launch on Commercial Street in Shoreditch. Genesis will offer a menu of plant-based, GMO-free and organic dishes, with street food influences from around the world. The casual setting and counter-style service will ensure that food is delivered fresh, fast and fuss-free, whilst the restaurant’s contemporary design, striking … [Read more...]
Consumer spending up 5 per cent as Brits make the most of the long hot summer
Consumer spending rose 5.0 per cent year-on-year in July, marking the third consecutive month of growth surpassing 5 per cent and the strongest three-month period since Barclaycard began measuring this data in 2014. Data from Barclaycard, which sees nearly half of the nation’s credit and debit card transactions, shows that essential spending climbed 8.7 per cent in July, … [Read more...]