Whitbread today announces it is committed to a demerger of Costa, which will provide shareholders with an investment in two distinct, focused and market-leading businesses. Both businesses will be in a strong position to create value by capitalising on significant structural growth opportunities in the UK and internationally. The demerger of Costa will be pursued as fast as … [Read more...]
Le Clos breaks Whisky World Record with $1.2m Sale of The Macallan 1926
Two extremely rare bottles of The Macallan 1926 have today set the world record for the most expensive whisky bottles ever sold after they changed hands for US$1.2m. The pair are labelled with original artworks by renowned artists Sir Peter Blake and Valerio Adami. The bottles were sold by Le Clos, the Dubai-Airport based luxury spirits retailer, to an international businessman … [Read more...]
Sodexo in The Times Top 50 Employers for Women fifth straight year
Sodexo, the world’s largest services company, has been recognised for its leadership in gender equality by being named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2018. The Times Top 50 Employers for Women is published in partnership with Business in the Community, the Prince’s Responsible Business Network, as part of the charity’s Responsible Business Week. The alphabetical … [Read more...]
Chef Will Holland to present BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen Jersey Royals Special
Executive Chef of Ocean Restaurant and The Tasting Room at The Atlantic Hotel, Will Holland, will present a segment on Jersey Royals on BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen on 28 April 2018. Experiencing at first hand all the hard work that goes into producing the famous Jersey Royals, from driving the tractor up the cotil to picking this year’s crop, Will learns what makes the island’s … [Read more...]
rhubarb appoints Paul Robinson-Webster as Director of VIVI at Centre Point
Premium hospitality group rhubarb has appointed Paul Robinson-Webster as Director of VIVI by rhubarb at Centre Point, ahead of its highly anticipated launch in July. In this role, Paul will oversee the development and launch of the iconic Centre Point’s new flagship restaurant VIVI, operated by rhubarb on New Oxford Street. Leading the pre-opening management team, Paul will … [Read more...]