Red Oak Taverns have announced the completion of the purchase of a portfolio of 18 leased and tenanted pubs from Wadworth. The acquired pubs are all located in the south and south west of England and strengthen the strong regional focus of Red Oak’s existing estate, that with the acquisition now comprises 179 pubs. Mark Grunnell, Co-founder of Red Oak Taverns said: “We are … [Read more...]
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Michelin-starred The Forest Side announce new head chef
Grasmere’s The Forest Side has today announced the appointment of Paul Leonard as its new head chef, following the departure of Kevin Tickle earlier in the month. The Michelin-starred, four AA Rosette restaurant and rooms will welcome Leonard in November 2019. Having previously cooked under the likes of Marcus Wareing and Andrew Fairlie, Leonard’s Michelin … [Read more...]
CH&CO acquire Mitie Catering adding £137m T/O and a footprint in Ireland
CH&CO earlier this morning announced the acquisition of Mitie Catering, comprising Gather & Gather and Creativevents, the workplace catering and events businesses of Mitie. The deal brings an increase in turnover of £137m to CH&CO, 330 more sites across the UK and Ireland, and an additional 3,600 team members to the CH&CO family. Joining the CH&CO … [Read more...]
Scotland’s Dear Green Place making its mark as a major foodie destination
Take a walk around Glasgow city centre and you will find treats for the eyes and for the taste buds at virtually every turn. The city affectionately known as the Dear Green Place is as famous for its distinctive architecture as it is for its many parks. And increasingly, Scotland’s largest city is making its mark on the map as a major foodie destination. These twin … [Read more...]
UK travel hubs now a distinct foodservice market
The UK’s travel hubs, airports, motorway service stations, train stations and petrol forecourts now represent a distinct foodservice market. The value of the travel hub foodservice market increased by over +11% for the year ending June 2019, from £2.47bn to £2.75bn. Visits were up from 576 million to 619 million, an increase of more than 7%. Over the past three years, … [Read more...]