12/16/2019 11:29:24 AM New boutique hotel thunders into Kings Cross By Howard Kennedy The regeneration of Kings Cross continues apace with the recent opening of the Gyle hotel, which has opened its doors as part of St...
12/10/2019 12:00:00 AM Dark Kitchens – a welcome introduction for the food industry? By Anna Armstrong Dark kitchens are a (relatively) new concept with companies utilising light industrial sites as premises from which to operate food...
11/20/2019 10:32:20 AM The evolution of the high street By Howard Kennedy There is no denying that times are hard for the high street. With competition from online retailers and the much-discussed trend for...
11/20/2019 12:00:00 AM Smaller hotels risk losing guests if they don't have electric vehicle charging By Howard Kennedy Boutique Hotelier has warned that smaller hotels are not adequately prepared for the upsurge in electric vehicle use. The author of the...
11/18/2019 12:05:17 PM Ringing the changes for luxury hotel at Whitechapel Bell Foundry By Howard Kennedy The famous Whitechapel Bell Foundry, where Big Ben was cast, is to be refurbished and redeveloped into a mixed use property and a luxury...
11/13/2019 12:00:00 AM Belmond Le Manoir aims to compost 94% of its annual food waste By Howard Kennedy Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons is aiming to reduce its food and other biodegradable waste by 94% and use it as a source of compost...
10/25/2019 11:01:53 AM Links of London - What went wrong? By Howard Kennedy Links of London has been the latest casualty to the insolvency process, but was this another case of economic pressures facing retailers...
10/14/2019 2:28:23 PM Mirror, mirror on the wall - who is the fittest of them all By Antonia Frangakis The boom in the health and fitness industry has led to a number of companies attempting to bring the gym into the home, the most...
10/14/2019 12:28:16 PM New Dominvs hotel planned for former Lovells building in Holborn By Howard Kennedy The development of hotels in London continues apace. Dominvs Group have submitted plans for a new 382-bedroom hotel featuring Europe’s...
9/11/2019 12:00:00 AM The Grey Pound: Are Retailers missing a trick? By Antonia Frangakis Most retailers' offerings are focused on appealing to younger consumers: Millennials, Gen Z and the rise of the latest (yes, another...
8/5/2019 12:15:39 PM Are online 'influencers' losing their influence? By Antonia Frangakis The appeal of social media marketing is obvious. In contrast to physical billboards, this form of digital real estate can be instantly...
7/29/2019 5:55:04 PM Food in plastic, can be fantastic? By Antonia Frangakis Sustainability and plastic. A contradiction in terms, right? Well it's slightly more complicated. Companies have scrambled for ways to...