Hostmore, which operates the Fridays and 63rd+1st restaurant brands, has reported a slight dip in sales for the first few months of the year.
KOP Group to bring Montigo Resorts brand to London
Singaporean investor KOP Group has announced the purchase of the 105-key Burns hotel in London’s Kensington for £35m, with plans to relaunch it under the Montigo Resorts brand.
Cool, calm and connected: the latest in-room technology
In-room technology should be so good guests don’t have to make an effort, with automatic check-in, mobile pairing and super-fast food ordering. Ben Walker looks at what’s on offer
‘Kind and dedicated’ former Institute of Hospitality president Paul Foulger dies age 85
Paul Foulger, former president of the Institute of Hospitality and former head of catering and employee services for Sainsbury’s, has died aged 85.
Chefs combine forces to support caterers taking on Atlantic row
Chefs Budgie Montoya, Neil Rankin and Claire Clark are to cook at a dinner to launch the Spirit of Hospitality, a 3,000 mile row across the Atlantic.
Around Noon acquires the Soho Sandwich Company for undisclosed sum
Food-to-go (FTG) manufacturer Around Noon announced today it acquired London FTG business the Soho Sandwich Company for an undisclosed sum.
ESS to deliver catering services for Landmarc under £560m Army contract
ESS, the defence, marine and aerospace provider at Compass Group UK & Ireland, has won a seven-year contract to provide catering services to Army training facilities across the UK.
Industry bodies welcome two-year delay to ‘simply unworkable’ DRS
The delay to Scotland’s controversial deposit return scheme (DRS) until at least October 2025 has been welcomed with “relief” by industry bodies.
Caterplus wins £25m five-year contract with RMBI Care Co
Elior UK’s care and retirement sector caterer Caterplus has secured a £25m five-year contract with RMBI Care Co. to provide services at 13 of its cares homes across England and Wales.
Harbour Hotels’ Kings Arms Hotel comes to market for £4m
The Kings Arms Hotel in Christchurch, Dorset, which was the second hotel to be acquired by Harbour Hotels, has come to market at a guide price of £4m.

