The Restaurant Group has raised £57m through a share placing aimed to provide the company with “sufficient” liquidity to continue to operate through the coronavirus crisis. In response to the coronavirus outbreak, the group, which is behind household names including Wagamama and Frankie and Benny’s, issued a “pessimistic scenario for the current financial year”, which […]
Foodservice pricing reached its lowest point for 12 months in February with most food and beverage categories showing no or minimal year-on-year inflation. But with the Covid-19 pandemic causing major disruption to global supply chains and prompting shutdowns of some industries and consumer sectors, it is likely that pricing will be volatile in the coming […]
Government grants are not being delivered quickly enough to businesses that have seen their revenue decimated by Covid-19. Trade bodies representing the hospitality industry have said there is danger more jobs will be lost if grants are not received quickly and extended to those businesses with a rateable value above £51,000, who currently are being […]
Lookers Group, one of the leading UK motor retail and aftersales service groups, has revealed the 27 most idyllic road trips in the United Kingdom and Ireland. We scoured the length and breadth of Britain and Ireland to bring you the most scenic, adventure-seeking and family-friendly routes. We even factored in how much it will […]
With so much uncertainty right now, and with more of us spending time either working from home or looking after our children, self-care is paramount and Conscious Chocolate are at hand; vegan, rich with minerals and phytonutrients and providing the most deliciously decadent way to indulge.
The 4-star Mercure Sheffield Parkway hotel has scooped two accolades at this year’s SCR Hospitality Awards, including the ‘Unsung Hero’ and ‘Top Team’ awards. The awards celebrate the very best of the hospitality industry in the greater Sheffield area. SCR Hospitality is a membership led, not-for-profit organisation covering the Sheffield City Region, and works to […]
Aparthotel Adagio, the European leader in aparthotels, has scooped the coveted ‘Best Use of Social Media’ accolade at the Serviced Apartment Awards 2020. The Serviced Apartment Awards are the only awards created for and by the serviced apartment and aparthotel industry, celebrating excellence at individual, team and corporate level. This year’s awards ceremony, which was […]
LGH Hotels Management Ltd has appointed Lucy Chisholm as the new Head of Marketing. Lucy brings over 22 years of Marketing experience to the role, including previous positions with Gordan Ramsay Holdings, Playboy Club/ Caesars UK, Goodwood Group, Alexander Hotel & Spa Group, and most recently with CAB Hospitality, where she was employed as Sales […]