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Member pubs of the Independent Family Brewers of Britain have recorded a 2% growth in draught beer sales - higher than the industry average - according to independent research. Data from CGA Strategy shows that the pub industry overall recorded a 3% drop in draught beer sales during 2011.
Posted: 18 April 2012 | 13:16
Responsible Hospitality – Are your claims that you source produce locally as accurate as your marketing suggests? Hotelier of the Year – Nominations are now being sought for the 2012 competition. We ask last year's winner, Stephen Carter, what the award has meant to him.
Posted: 18 April 2012 | 12:51
Planning permission has been granted for the development of a 76-bedroom luxury hotel and spa - resembling a super yacht - overlooking the waterfront at the Ocean Village Marina in Southampton.
Posted: 18 April 2012 | 12:39
Searcys will no longer provide members' catering at the Hurlingham Club after the venue opted to move this area of operation in-house. The upmarket caterer, which has worked with the Hurlingham in some capacity for the past 16 years, will continue to deliver the members' service throughout 2012.
Posted: 18 April 2012 | 12:36
Hospitality businesses have just a few days left to sign up to a VisitBritain initiative aimed at drawing international media covering the Olympics out of London to feature other attractions and events that the rest of Britain has to offer.
Posted: 18 April 2012 | 11:20
A search tool hosted on VisitBritain's website, designed to allow tourists to find accommodation across the country, has stopped working (www.visitbritain.com/en/Accommodation). The glitch means that the search tool will offer no results, whenever any British destination is typed into it.
Posted: 18 April 2012 | 11:20
Catermasters is supporting a 1,784-mile bike ride from Greece to London by cooking all the food that will be eaten along the way. More than 250 cyclists, including the caterer's joint managing director Nigel Johnson and financial director Tony Bobath...
Posted: 18 April 2012 | 11:10
Independent contract caterer Pabulum's winning streak continues with the announcement of a new three-year school meals deal. Worth in excess of £500,000,...
Posted: 18 April 2012 | 10:52
The Spirit Pub Company has reported a 7% rise in half-year profits, boosted by the firm's ongoing investment programme. The owner of pub chains including Chef & Brewer and Fayre & Square said pre-tax profits were up to £20m from £18m a year earlier.
Posted: 18 April 2012 | 10:34
Employees at a McDonald's restaurant in Wigan were subjected to an extraordinary barrage of abuse earlier this week by up to 100 youths. The incident...
Posted: 17 April 2012 | 14:35
The five-star, 269-bedroom Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa in Edinburgh will be relaunched on Thursday following a multimillion-pound refurbishment. Owned by the Hotels Corporation of Edinburgh, the entire property has been renovated over a two-year period, during which time the hotel remained open.
Posted: 17 April 2012 | 13:12
Gidleigh Park executive chef Michael Caines has called on restaurants throughout England to back a new fundraising scheme for industry charity Hospitality Action (HA), of which he is a patron. The charity is looking for a wide network of restaurants to encourage diners to add a discretionary £1 to their bill.
Posted: 17 April 2012 | 13:01
The Olympic Games could turn 2012 into a record year for hotels in London and the regions, according to accountants PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Liz Hall, head of hospitality and leisure research at PwC, said she expected growth in revenue per available room (revpar) of 2.8% across hotels in the capital this year.
Posted: 17 April 2012 | 12:53
The 39-bedroom Best Western Crown Hotel in Lyndhurst, Hampshire, is to undergo a £1m investment following its sale to the Antoinette Group. Thotel was sold by Ian Dunn of Evergreen Hotels, who will now concentrate on running the Calcot hotel in Reading.
Posted: 17 April 2012 | 12:06
Medirest, Compass Group's healthcare division, has won a £5.7m contract at South Bristol NHS Community Hospital. The three-year deal will see Medirest deliver catering and support services, including cleaning, logistics, security, linen and laundry, waste management and mail room services.
Posted: 17 April 2012 | 11:40
Czech brewer Pilsner Urquell is looking to reward top talent in its UK Master Bartender programme with a £5,000 cash prize. Launched this month, the competition has been refreshed for 2012 and includes the Pilsner Urquell hub at www.pilsnerurquell.co.uk.
Posted: 17 April 2012 | 11:17
Unseasonably warm March weather has helped drive up like-for-like sales at the biggest pub and restaurant groups by 1.9% for the month, according to the latest Coffer Peach Tracker. When new openings were included, the rise in total sales at the 24 leading pub and restaurant companies.
Posted: 17 April 2012 | 11:05
Tasty, the casual-dining group founded by serial restaurant entrepreneurs Adam and Sam Kaye, has reported a 38% jump in revenue for 2011. The company's full-year results, which cover the 52 weeks to 1 January 2012, also showed a 10% increase in like-for-like sales.
Posted: 17 April 2012 | 10:48
Hotel group Jurys Inn has launched its first national advertising campaign at roadside sites, key train terminals and tube stations, alongside an online promotion. The four-week, £800,000 campaign aims to reinforce the message that Jurys Inn is great value and a credible alternative to four-star and budget hotels.
Posted: 16 April 2012 | 18:05
Revenue directors from hotel brands across Europe have joined forces to develop a new hotel revenue management qualification. Created by the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association (HSMAI) Europe, the Certified Revenue Manager (CRM) course aims to cover the development of vital skills.
Posted: 16 April 2012 | 17:35
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