IHG opens two hotels in Westfield Stratford City ahead of London 2012 Olympics
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has today announced the opening of two new hotels in Westfield Stratford City ahead of the London 2012 Olympics.
Archives for June 11, 2012
Roussillon restaurant falls prey to tough economic climate
French restaurant Roussillon has ceased trading after almost 14 years in London's Pimlico, citing the current economic climate as the reason for its closure.
Hospitable cities: Spotlight on Manchester
In the second part of our hospitable cities feature, BigHospitality is moving south of the border from Glasgow to focus on another thriving city for hospitality businesses outside of London - Manchester. What makes its restaurants, hotels and pubs and...
Increase in Brits holidaying at home in 2012 could raise extra £1.5bn for industry
The number of Brits who plan to spend their summer holidays on home soil has risen 6 per cent this year with the continuing staycation trend set to raise an extra £1.5bn for the industry.
Brindisa Tapas Kitchens acquires former Saf restaurant in Shoreditch
Brindisa, the Spanish wholesale food supplier founded by Monika Linton in 1988, is set to open a fourth restaurant in London under its Brindisa Tapas Kitchens brand.
ASK THE EXPERTS
How best to manage a business break-up
Many restaurant and hotel businesses are set up through partnerships, but what do you do when one partner wants out? Barney Leaf, an expert in shareholder disputes at Laytons Solicitors, advises on how best to manage a business break-up.
Mickey Finn Irish-American apple infused whiskey launches with support of Golden Boot marketing campaign
Irish spirits distributor BABCO Europe is launching its Irish-American apple-infused whiskey - Mickey Finn - in the UK with the support of a £2.5m 'Golden Boot' marketing campaign.
D&D London's Old Bengal Warehouse to open in September
D&D London's 22nd London venue - a grill, fish restaurant, cocktail bar and wine shop set in a former trading warehouse - will open its doors in the city this September the restaurant group confirmed today.