University of West London are the new Zest Quest Asia champions. Their triumph was announced last night before an audience of 300 representatives from industry and education at a Gala Dinner and Awards ceremony held at the Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. Matthew Dibb-Fuller, Matthew Williams, Michael Scholz and their tutor, Nathan Vasanthan, win a trip of a … [Read more...]
Bel & The Dragon set to grow and prosper in 2018!
Bel & The Dragon are set for a burgeoning 2018 thanks to a growth spurt across the group! Following the debut launch of five rooms at their Reading location, a further thirteen rooms are being added across the collection. In January, Reading welcomed two premium double bedrooms, two doubles and one single room to its offering. Next in line will be Cookham which, this … [Read more...]
Trio of dessert operators sweeten Shaftesbury’s Central cross development
Following the success of Bubblewrap and Bake’s Taikayi fish ice cream cones in Chinatown London, Shaftesbury has announced three new dessert operators have opened in Newport Court, part of its 48,000 sq ft Central Cross mixed-use development bordering Chinatown, Soho, Covent Garden and Leicester Square. First of the three is TSUJIRI, the 155-year-old Japanese tea house. The … [Read more...]
#ShareTheLove at BEAR between 14th-17th February
Until recently, coffee has been used purely as a tool to wake you up in the morning. However, the act of ‘grabbing a coffee’ is becoming more and more about the social meetings behind the drink, and the appreciation of all of the new and exciting places in which it can be enjoyed. Midlands-based coffee, kitchen and bar venue, BEAR, have delved deep in to the history of … [Read more...]
Spuntino partners with TRG Concessions to open restaurants in UK airports
Restaurant entrepreneurs Russell Norman and Richard Beatty, the pair behind Polpo, have signed an exclusive franchise agreement with TRG Concessions to bring their Spuntino brand to UK airports. Opportunities will now be explored with a view to securing a first site in 2018. Spuntino, which means ‘snack’ in Italian, will develop a bespoke airport breakfast and takeaway menu … [Read more...]