Throughout December, 50p from every loaf of bread (400g or larger) from a range of 12 different varieties sold at PAUL bakery will be donated to London based charity, The Felix Project’s latest programme, Help a Hungry Child. Having raised £15,013 for the charity last year, PAUL continues its support by donating unsold products to the charity on a daily basis. The … [Read more...]
Pubs should be exempt from any deposit scheme, says BBPA
The brewing and pub industry has a good record on recycling and should be exempt from any deposit scheme that emerges from a current Government consultation – this is the key message from the British Beer & Pub Association in its response to the Defra call-for-evidence on the issue. The BBPA believes that on current evidence, a universal deposit scheme on all beverage … [Read more...]
Best Western GB appoints new Chief Executive Officer
Best Western Great Britain has appointed Rob Paterson as its new Chief Executive Officer. Paterson joins from Village Hotels where he is presently Commercial Director. Paterson will join the largest collection of independent hotels in Great Britain in mid-February after a 16-year career with brands such as Accor, De Vere, Malmaison and Hotel du Vin. Tim Rumney, chairman … [Read more...]
Sofitel London Gatwick brings the outdoors in with its new herb garden
If you can’t have a kitchen garden outside, then create one indoors. That is what the chefs of Sofitel London Gatwick have done, and it is already a talking point among hotel guests. They have turned the base of the hotel’s iconic fountain, situated in the central atrium, into an herb garden with natural light coming from the glass ceiling. Basil, thyme, coriander, parsley, … [Read more...]
New festive safety campaign urges partygoers to “Stay with Your Pack”
A new safety campaign to help keep revellers safe during the festive season and beyond has been introduced in Nottingham City. The ‘Stay with Your Pack’ campaign, led by Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping, is supported by Nottinghamshire Police, Nottingham City Council and Nottingham Business Improvement District (BID) and is delivered by alcohol education charity … [Read more...]