Monthly Archives: March 2014

Foodservice goes into positive growth but operators express concern over staff recruitment and retention

The eating out market is on the up, but consumer confidence is still very fragile and foodservice operators must be cautious in assuming the sector is in full-term recovery. This was the conclusion of Horizons’ managing director Peter Backman speaking to an audience of over 80 invited foodservice operators, analysts and suppliers at the company’s […]

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AFWS launches membership category for young recruits as Michel Roux’s Service gets TV repeat

The Academy of Food & Wine Service (AFWS), the UK’s professional body for front of house food and beverage service, has revised its membership structure, introducing a membership category specifically for young people in the profession. As from next month under 24-year-olds with one year’s full employment in the sector can join the UK Guild […]

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Hotel transactions reach post downturn peak as Middle Eastern investors step up interest

European hotel transaction volume in 2013 reached a new peak since the onset of the global financial crisis, signalling a comeback of the hotel real estate market. The 2013 European Hotel Transactions article, published by HVS London to coincide with the International Hotel Investment Forum [Berlin, 3-5 March], reports that total transaction volume across Europe […]

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