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Author: Katherine Price

Sodexo sees sales growth but reports loss of ‘significant’ defence contracts

Food services and facilities management company Sodexo has reported sales growth but also the loss of “significant” defence contracts. Read more

Hotel design: University Arms, Cambridge

One of the oldest hotels in Cambridge has been given an £80m makeover to bring it into 2018. Katherine Price reads up on its history and takes a look at its modern transformation Read more

Compass Hospitality expands portfolio in Wales and Scotland

Thailand-based Compass Hospitality has partnered with Singapore-based Seacare Hospitality to acquire the Ivy Bush Royal hotel in Carmarthen and the Best Western Station hotel in Dumfries. Read more

Exclusive: Simon Franks to take over as general manager at Gidleigh Park

Simon Franks is to take the reins as general manager at Gidleigh Park in October following the departure of Paul Shanahan. Read more

Aramark picks up Birmingham Botanical Gardens partnership

Aramark Northern Europe has picked up a 5-year contract with Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Read more

Paul Shanahan to join the Vineyard as general manager

Paul Shanahan has joined the Vineyard hotel in Stockcross as general manager from the same role at Gidleigh Park. Read more

South Kensington Club appoints new head chef

Michael Lecouter has joined South Kensington Club in London as head chef. Read more

Salt Yard Group sells Opera Tavern to Urban Pubs and Bars

Salt Yard Group is selling its Covent Garden tapas bar Opera Tavern to Urban Pubs and Bars. Read more

Dorchester Group’s pre-tax profits rocket to £24.6m

The Dorchester Group’s pre-tax profits have rocketed to £24.6m following Brexit-related losses of £32.3m in 2016. Read more

Author: Katherine Price

Sodexo sees sales growth but reports loss of ‘significant’ defence contracts

Hotel design: University Arms, Cambridge

Compass Hospitality expands portfolio in Wales and Scotland

Exclusive: Simon Franks to take over as general manager at Gidleigh Park

Aramark picks up Birmingham Botanical Gardens partnership

Paul Shanahan to join the Vineyard as general manager

South Kensington Club appoints new head chef

Salt Yard Group sells Opera Tavern to Urban Pubs and Bars

Dorchester Group’s pre-tax profits rocket to £24.6m

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