Corporation

Cairn Group refinances to aid growth

24-May-2016 By Emma Eversham

North East-based hotel and bar operator Cairn Group has refinanced £101m with HSBC to enable it to develop and grow its portfolio across the UK.

TripAdvisor unveil analytics dashboard

20-Oct-2015 By Liam Garrahan

TripAdvisor has launched an analytics dashboard for all hospitality businesses registered on its site, allowing them to track trends and create their own competitor sets.

Corporate and meetings bookings escalate at Jurys Inn

28-May-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Jurys Inn has seen a significant increase in its corporate bookings following its research on conducting meetings face-to-face for a profitable outcome. 

From start-up to global chain: Law firm provides hospitality checklist

28-Oct-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Whether you are taking your restaurant from ‘pop-up to permanent’, starting an innovative new hotel concept or planning to open a new chain of destination bars, law firm Pitmans has provided seven top tips for entrepreneurs looking to avoid any legal...

Rebecca Mascarenhas partners with Theo Randall for new Italian restaurant

17-Jun-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Restaurateur Rebecca Mascarenhas and chef Theo Randall have announced a new business partnership to launch Bibo – a modern Italian tratorria based on the site of Mascarenhas’s Cantinetta restaurant in Putney later this year.

Fat Cat Café Bars calls in the administrators

25-Apr-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Fat Cat Café Bars, which operates 10 bars and gastropubs, has been placed into administration and a property agent has already been instructed to find buyers for six of the chain's sites.

Antic Limited pubs for sale after unpaid HMRC bill forces administration

23-Jan-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Antic Limited, which operates leaseholds on 14 pubs in London, has been placed into administration due to an unresolved tax bill; parent company Antic, which operates a further 24 sites, is thought to be unaffected.

QHotels refinances, original holding company placed into administration

17-Jan-2013 By Peter Ruddick

QHotels, the owner and operator of 21 venues across the UK including The Midland in Manchester, has announced it has successfully secured a refinancing agreement for the business and has placed the group's original holding company into administration.

Hall & Woodhouse reports surge in number of former management operators applying to become pub tenants

11-Jan-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Dorset-based brewer and pub operator Hall & Woodhouse has reported a growth in the number of former managed pub operators who have successfully become tenants with the company.

Pizza Express targets corporate sector with incentive scheme

18-Jan-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Pizza Express is targeting the corporate sector by introducing a business incentive scheme which allows companies to buy restaurant vouchers as rewards for their employees.

More business failures expected for hospitality SMEs

01-Aug-2011 By Lorraine Heller

Small businesses in the hospitality sector should be particularly vigilant of their business strategies over the years ahead, as corporate financial analysts warn that the worst is still to come.

G1 Group launches new company to increase Edinburgh presence

26-Jul-2011 By Emma Eversham

Scottish hospitality and leisure operator G1 Group has announced it is creating a new company that will enable it to broaden its coverage of the leisure market in Edinburgh.

Consumers distrust businesses’ green claims

21-Mar-2011 By Becky Paskin

Only seven per cent of consumers trust companies’ claims to be actively reducing their carbon emissions, although more than half admit they would be more loyal to a brand if action was clearly demonstrated to them.