Monthly Archives: July 2013

Academy’s entry-level training goes online

IN time for students and new recruits starting jobs in hospitality this summer the Academy of Food & Wine Service (AFWS) has launched its popular entry-level training course, Licence To Work in Wine Service, in an online format. The L2W® course provides the basic knowledge and skills necessary for someone to deliver an effective and […]

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Young diners bolster eating out sector, says survey

Decline in Britain’s eating out market has slowed as the sector is bolstered by under 34 year olds, the most frequent users of eating out establishments. The new consumer QuickBite survey from Horizons reveals that younger diners are most likely to eat out, with 75% of 18-24 year olds and 76% of 25-34 years olds […]

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Host lands two of its biggest contract wins worth £30m combined

Host Management has announced two contract wins worth a total of £30m, including the staff catering for energy company SSE and the visitor and staff dining, hospitality and vending at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust. The SSE contract represents Host’s largest contract to date, covering 14 sites in the UK and Ireland. The five-year deal […]

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Serviced apartments sector set to grow across Europe, says HVS

Serviced apartments are emerging as another growth sector across Europe, and one whose survival and expansion will depend on the concept appealing to an ever more cost-conscious consumer, according to a new report from HVS London. Straddling the traditional hotel stay and residential letting, serviced apartments are still a relatively new concept in Europe, despite […]

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Budget brands across Europe face new competition

Hotel groups straddling both the hostel and hotel markets are likely to emerge as new investment opportunities and become viable alternatives to budget hotels, according to a new report from global hotel consultancy HVS London. The report, The Sharing Market: Commercial Hostels in Europe, outlines the growing popularity of hostels and a movement by larger […]

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