The finalists for the 2018 Leicester Mercury Business Awards have been announced and Wilson Vale has been shortlisted under the ‘Company of the Year’ category. The two other shortlisted companies are Meridian Business Park fleet management firm, Total Motion, and Leicester shoe and boot wholesaler, WBYS. This year's black-tie awards evening takes place at the Maher Centre … [Read more...]
Springboard’s FutureChef crowns 2018 winner!
The Springboard Charity’s FutureChef has a new winner – 16 year-old Catrin Manning from Carmarthenshire, who won the 2018 National Final on Monday. Catrin, who attends Ysgol Bro Dinefwr school, beat eleven other contestants for the coveted title, wowing the judges with her main of sea bass with textures of bassica and chilli dressing, and a crème brulee with butter … [Read more...]
Hampden Park celebrates footballing legend Bobby Brown
In celebration of footballing legend Bobby Brown’s 95th birthday, leading catering and events company Sodexo Prestige Venues & Events is hosting a fundraising afternoon with the former international footballer and Scotland manager at Hampden Park on Friday 16 March. All proceeds from the afternoon will go to a cause close to Bobby’s heart; Variety Scotland, a children’s … [Read more...]
Redemption Bar raising £300,000 on Crowdcube
One of London’s healthiest hospitality brands, Redemption Bar have now launched a crowdfunding campaign via Crowdcube. Their aim is to raise £300,000 (equivalent to 10.71% equity), which will then go towards the opening of two new sites – one in Covent Garden and the other at Southbank Place, with a future goal of global expansion through franchising. Redemption Bar comes … [Read more...]
Marco Pierre White to open second branded Chophouse
Marco Pierre White is to open a brand new restaurant on Canal Street, Manchester that takes its theme from the classic English Chophouse. Called Mr. White’s English Chophouse, the restaurant will be located in the Velvet Hotel that included the hugely popular Velvet Restaurant and is now owned by KRO Hospitality. Due to open in April, the menu focuses around steaks and … [Read more...]