Wilson Vale has gained a catering contract with Kent College Pembury, a leading independent day, boarding, nursery and preparatory school for girls in Pembury, Kent. Under a three-year contract worth £750K in annual turnover, the independent caterers opened the new contract on 8th January, taking over from the incumbent caterers, Brookwood, to provide catering services to … [Read more...]
New Manager announced at Luxury City Hotel
A new general manager has taken the reigns at a four star hotel in the heart of the city of Liverpool. Following a series of high profile management positions in both luxury hotels and restaurants, Simon Mason has been announced as the person to lead the 70 strong team at the 152 bedroom/apartments Richmond Hotel, Hatton Garden. Simon will be responsible for the delivery … [Read more...]
Chopstix Group appoints Jon Lake as MD
Chopstix Group, which owns and operates premium QSR brands Chopstix and Yangtze, announces the appointment of Jon Lake to the role of Managing Director with immediate effect. Highly respected within the hospitality sector for over 25 years, Lake brings a wealth of experience to the business. Lake has held a number of key roles within multinational organisations including … [Read more...]
CNN lists Skye as one to avoid this summer, local hoteliers not best pleased
US media giant CNN has listed the Isle of Skye as one of the top twelve global tourist destinations to avoid this summer. The Scottish island finds itself at the top of a list which includes Barcelona, India's Taj Mahal and even Mount Everest. The island is cited as being too over crowded. Islanders themselves have complained about overcrowding especially vehicles blocking … [Read more...]
Pizza vs Pissa – Macellaio RC collaborate with Harrods in a celebration of pizza
From the 9th - 18th February, Italian restaurant Macellaio RC and Harrods will join forces to celebrate the heritage of one of Italy’s national dishes, the pizza. The celebration will come in the form of a culinary battle drawing on a longstanding friendly rivalry between the Neapolitan ‘pizza’ and the Ligurian ‘pissa’. The former is the familiar supple stretchy base, topped … [Read more...]