Jason Atherton and Robin Sheppard picked up the top honours at the AA Hospitality Awards held at Grosvenor House Hotel in London last night. Atherton was named ‘Chef’s chef of the year’ for the development of his 18-strong The Social Company brand, and Sheppard was presented with a lifetime achievement award for his commitment to the hospitality industry over the last 50 … [Read more...]
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Bartlett Mitchell commits to United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals
Bartlett Mitchell, one of the UK’s leading independent caterers, has today published its latest CSER report, announcing that it will align its sustainability activity to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Every year, the company sets measurable objectives to ensure continuous improvements in its sustainability performance, charted in its annual CSER report … [Read more...]
Thomas Cook, none so blind as those who will not see
UK consumer spending reports produced by government and a myriad of others point to historical data sets that show where people choose to spend their money. Individual consumer spending reports show data that allows businesses to fine tune their tactics, and over time collectively they show clear patterns that dictate strategy. UK consumer spending reports show where markets … [Read more...]
The inevitable demise of Thomas Cook
Following the news that Thomas Cook has ceased trading, Dr Sarah Rawlinson, Head of the Centre for Contemporary Hospitality and Tourism at the University of Derby, reflects on its humble beginnings, the rise of the brand and its hopeless end. It is sad that today we hear about the demise of Thomas Cook, the oldest travel company in the world. It was established by a cabinet … [Read more...]
Latest UK Tourism numbers show industry growth fueling employment
The UK tourism industry has grown by £18.5bn over the last two years reports a new tourism publication produced by the Tourism Alliance. This is a growth rate of 14.5% that brings the total expenditure by tourists in the UK to £149.5bn. Revenue from tourists in the UK generates employment for 3.3m people in tourism-related businesses, making tourism one of the UK’s largest and … [Read more...]