Jungmin Seo

Jungmin Seo

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Reporter at The Caterer, covering hotels, restaurants, foodservice, pubs and the latest openings.

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Murder investigation launched after death at Pennyhill Park hotel

19 April 2024 by

A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a woman at Pennyhill Park hotel in Surrey.

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Sodexo remains 'optimistic for the future' amid strong H1 results

19 April 2024 by

Sodexo reported “very positive” first half fiscal 2024 results, with organic revenue growth in Europe up by 8%.

Searcys to offer panoramic event catering at Horizon 22 in London News

Searcys to offer panoramic event catering at Horizon 22 in London

18 April 2024 by

Event caterer Searcys has secured a contract with the newly launched Horizon 22 at 22 Bishopsgate[...]

New Palé Hall owners plan to add spa and extra restaurant News

New Palé Hall owners plan to add spa and extra restaurant

17 April 2024 by

The freehold of Palé Hall Hotel & Restaurant in Llandderfel, Wales, has been sold to private[...]

The Francis Hotel in Bath set for £13m refurbishment News

The Francis Hotel in Bath set for £13m refurbishment

17 April 2024 by

The Francis hotel in Bath, a Sutton Hotel Collection property, will undergo a £13m refurbishment in[...]

StreetSmart smashes £1m fundraising target News

StreetSmart smashes £1m fundraising target

17 April 2024 by

StreetSmart has raised over £1m through its annual fundraising campaign for the first time in its[...]

Crooked House owners propose rebuilding pub ‘on other land it owns’ News

Crooked House owners propose rebuilding pub ‘on other land it owns’

16 April 2024

The owners of the Crooked House in Himley have put forward plans to rebuild the pub in a different location after the council issued an enforcement notice.

First Look: Red Carnation Hotels launches debut Scottish property News

First Look: Red Carnation Hotels launches debut Scottish property

16 April 2024

Family-owned hotel collection Red Carnation Hotels has finally opened its first property in Scotland, 100 Princes Street.

Lukas Juhaniak named head chef at Trivet News

Lukas Juhaniak named head chef at Trivet

16 April 2024 by

Lukas Juhaniak has been appointed head chef of the two-Michelin-starred Trivet restaruant in London’s Bermondsey.

Marriott International plots 100 more hotels amid conversion boom News

Marriott International plots 100 more hotels amid conversion boom

16 April 2024 by

Marriott International plans to add nearly 100 properties and over 12,000 rooms to its European portfolio[...]

Hostmore in talks to acquire TGI Fridays for £177m News

Hostmore in talks to acquire TGI Fridays for £177m

16 April 2024 by

Hostmore, the parent company of TGI Fridays in the UK, has agreed to a proposed all-share[...]

Des Gunewardena reveals details of upcoming Royal Exchange restaurant News

Des Gunewardena reveals details of upcoming Royal Exchange restaurant

15 April 2024 by

Des Gunewardena has outlined further details of his Royal Exchange restaurant, which is due to launch[...]

Pret says no 'current problems' with its app or subscription News

Pret says no 'current problems' with its app or subscription

15 April 2024

Pret A Manger has said it is not “aware of any current problems" with its app or Club Pret subscription service following reports the coffee and sandwich chain was being forced to refund members.

Adam Bateman joins Pan Pacific London as executive chef News

Adam Bateman joins Pan Pacific London as executive chef

15 April 2024

Adam Bateman has been appointed executive chef of Pan Pacific London.

Jacobs Media is honoured to be the recipient of the 2020 Queen's Award for Enterprise.

The highest official awards for UK businesses since being established by royal warrant in 1965. Read more.

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