Hospitality businesses in Pembrokeshire will have the opportunity to inspire young jobseekers to take up a career in the industry at the Big Hospitality Conversation, held at Bluestone Resorts on Monday 12 March. Recent ONS figures show UK unemployment levels are continuing at a record low of 4.6%, in addition with freedom of movement set to end in 2019 as we leave the … [Read more...]
The Vurger Co launching first permanent site in Shoreditch on 12 March
Hugely popular plant-based burger company, The Vurger Co, is thrilled to announce the launch of its first permanent site in Shoreditch, East London, on 12th March 2018. After a number of overwhelmingly well-received pop-ups both at festivals and throughout London, along with an incredibly successful crowdfunding campaign last year, the company is excited to turn their offering … [Read more...]
Battersea Evolution hosted post-Christmas party, raising £14,656 for industry charities!
On Friday 12th January 2018, Battersea Evolution welcomed the return of ‘Hospitality Rocks’, a post-Christmas party like no other! Created exclusively by Smart Group for those working within the hospitality and events industry over the busy festive period, the ice-cool Après-Ski party in the heart of Battersea Park, London, gave these hard-working people the opportunity to … [Read more...]
PAUL Increases Reusable Cup Benefit to 25p to Support Global Sustainability
PAUL has more than doubled its reusable cup benefit, as part of the ‘PAUL Cares Policy’, from 10p to a 25p discount for customers using a re-usable cup when ordering any hot drink. The family-run artisan French bakery has been offering 10p discounts since April 2017, however in a bid to encourage as many customers as possible to turn their heads to reusable cups, PAUL is now … [Read more...]
More drinking and less eating over Christmas for restaurant and pub groups
Britain’s managed pub and restaurant groups saw collective like-for-like sales marginally down by 0.1% over the six-week Christmas and New Year period, according to latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker. “The public still went out to eat and drink, but essentially it was a repeat of last Christmas. Better trading in the second half of the festive season, when … [Read more...]