All Professional Services articles
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NewsStrathmore Hotels portfolio brought to market following administration
Joint administrators from Interpath have appointed Christie & Co to market the eight-strong portfolio across Scotland and the North of England
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NewsCapdesia completes majority acquisition of Alice Pizza
The foodservice sector specialist investor has partnered with Quadrivio & Pambianco to acquire the Italian fast casual pizza chain
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NewsVue explores London IPO
The European cinema operator is looking to capitalise on a record-breaking summer at the box office with a £1.5bn listing
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NewsStarboard Hotels acquires seven-strong Accor portfolio
The group, in a joint venture with LaSalle Investment Management, has acquired the hotels from Ares Real Estate Funds and EQ Group for an undisclosed sum
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NewsSSP appoints Preyash Thakrar as chief strategy and corporate development officer
He joins the global food and beverage operator having previously held senior strategy leadership roles across the globe, most recently as of chief transformation officer at Boots
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NewsOlivia FitzGerald to join Airship & Toggle as CEO
The former chief sales and marketing officer for Zonal will take the reins of the integrated CRM and hospitality commerce platform in November, succeeding co-founder Dan Brookman
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Analysis & InsightHeatwaves cost sector millions in extra energy costs
Energy use was up 19% over the summer, with each of the 30 heatwave days costing an additional £3.2m, according to new data from Zero Carbon Company. It says operators need to plan for the new normal.
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NewsTech on Toast rebrands as Stacked
The hospitality tech platform said the rebrand has been carried out to unify its services and expand its free support for operators wanting to digitise their businesses.
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OpinionMore action is required from government, but will it be forthcoming?
As a minister casts doubt on the prospect of a VAT cut for the sector, questions grow over how much further the new government will go to support operators
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NewsUKH launches new guest safety principles for hotels
The guidance is built around five core principles of ensuring guest security and safety in accommodation
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NewsHeyGuest partners with OpenTable
Available to all restaurants using OpenTable, the integration makes HeyGuest’s AI concierge technology accessible to more than 70,000 restaurants, bars, wineries and hospitality venues worldwide
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NewsMaybourne owners agree new ownership structure
The group behind some of London’s most high-profile properties says the new agreement between its joint owners will not change how its portfolio of luxury hotels is run or experienced
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News‘Precious little breathing space’ for hospitality businesses as insolvency numbers jump 10% in Q2
The latest Buchler Phillips Hospitality Index shows the number of monthly hospitality insolvencies has remained consistently over 260 so far this year
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Analysis & InsightFoodservice inflation continues in July as drought concerns mount
The latest Foodservice Price Index from NIQ and Prestige Purchasing reveals that growing concern over the impact of prolonged heatwaves is creating uncertainty for buyers in key food categories
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NewsFuture of Pubs Code Adjudicator uncertain as government review nears verdict
Ministers are considering whether the PCA should be retained, reformed or absorbed into another public body, as the regulator pursues a high-profile investigation into Stonegate, The Times reports
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NewsComptoir announces new finance director
Nathan Portelli, who is currently head of finance, will move into the FD role later in the year following the departure of James Fisher
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NewsNell’s Pizza founder launches youth hospitality jobs platform
Called Lenny, the platform aims to help young people secure entry-level work while making it easier for operators to employ under-18s
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NewsRyan: ‘Business rates cut more generous than it first appears’
The global tax firm says when taken together with support announced earlier this year the new reduction to rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues represents ‘a significant package’
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NewsBusiness rate cut: ‘A shot of relief for pub, clubs and live venues’
The government’s decision to cut business rates bills for thousands of hospitality venues across England has been welcomed, but there are warnings over the exclusion of restaurants and hotels
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Analysis & InsightHow AI can give time back to operators
The expectation that AI will miraculously boost margins and returns has been replaced with realism as its potential impact becomes more widely understood