James Stagg

James Stagg

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Leading the Caterer brand in print, online and through its prestigious portfolio of events, which include The Cateys, Caterer Summits, Acorn Awards, Product Excellence Awards and UK Sommelier of the Year competition

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Occupancy at PPHE hotels closing on 2019 levels thanks to London events

31 August 2023 by

PPHE Hotel Group has said a strong London events calendar has driven occupancy rates close to 2019 levels, while revenue for the six months ended 30 June 2023 is up 16% compared to the same pre-pandemic period.

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Pret a Manger fined after employee trapped in freezer for 2.5 hours

31 August 2023 by

Pret a Manger has been fined £800,000 after a member of staff had to be treated for hypothermia having been trapped in a walk-in freezer for 2.5 hours

Blue Apple merges with CH&Co News

Blue Apple merges with CH&Co

01 August 2023 by

Blue Apple has merged with CH&Co in a deal that will strengthen the independent caterer’s position[...]

Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh sold for £85m for second time News

Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh sold for £85m for second time

04 July 2023 by

The Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian has been sold to Henderson Park to be operated[...]

Share an image of your colleague for National KP day News

Share an image of your colleague for National KP day

21 June 2023 by

Operators are being invited to share images of their hardworking kitchen colleagues for tomorrows National KP[...]

Black and Asian employees more likely to be on part-time contracts, report finds News

Black and Asian employees more likely to be on part-time contracts, report finds

19 June 2023 by

Black and Asian employees are more likely to be on zero-hour contracts and part-time contracts, according[...]

Travelodge up for sale for £1.2b News

Travelodge up for sale for £1.2b

12 June 2023

Travelodge is to be put up for sale by its hedge fund owner for £1.2b as it seeks to profit from strong demand in domestic travel.

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Chefs combine forces to support caterers taking on Atlantic row

07 June 2023

Chefs Budgie Montoya, Neil Rankin and Claire Clark are to cook at a dinner to launch the Spirit of Hospitality, a 3,000 mile row across the Atlantic.

Jonathan Raggett appointed chair of Hospitality Action as William Baxter steps down News

Jonathan Raggett appointed chair of Hospitality Action as William Baxter steps down

07 June 2023 by

Jonathan Raggett has been appointed chair of Hospitality Action, succeeding William Baxter, who steps down after[...]

Albert’s Schloss to make London debut on Shaftesbury Avenue News

Albert’s Schloss to make London debut on Shaftesbury Avenue

31 May 2023 by

Mission Mars is to take over the former Rainforest Café site on Shaftesbury Avenue to launch[...]

Neat Burger founder says poor quality pretenders have damaged the plant-based market News

Neat Burger founder says poor quality pretenders have damaged the plant-based market

31 May 2023 by

The co-founder of Neat Burger has suggested that a glut of poor quality plant-based items on[...]

The Caterer interview: Luca Virgilio, general manager of the Dorchester Hotel

The Caterer interview: Luca Virgilio, general manager of the Dorchester

17 May 2023 by

The general manager of the Dorchester is overseeing a huge renovation of the grande dame hotel,[...]

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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