Suffolk

Mark Pounton to launch The Ancient Shepherds

Michelin star chef Mark Poynton is set to launch a new restaurant, The Ancient Shepherds, three miles outside Cambridge in Fen Ditton. Set in the former premises of his earlier venture, MJP at The Shepherds, the restaurant will open in partnership with long-time village residents and business owners Gareth and…

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Cornish Bakery to open three new sites and expand York flagship

Cornish Bakery has announced it will open three new branches in Hereford, Woodbridge and Portsmouth this summer as part of its wider UK expansion plans. The company also plans to more than double the size of its existing bakery on Coney Street, York, increasing seating from 16 to 66 by…

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UKH rolls out hospitality training programmes across England

UKHospitality, in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), has announced the launch of hospitality Sector-based Work Academy Programmes (SWAPs) in 26 areas across England. The new programme trains jobseekers with hospitality skills in a working environment and provides them with both work experience and a guaranteed interview…

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Two Magpies Bakery launches Mini Magpies site

Two Magpies Bakery has launched its fourth Mini Magpies site, consolidating its restaurant in Holt to meet the rising demand from customers looking to eat on-the-go. The bakery and cafe group, which has six bakery and cafe sites across Suffolk and Norfolk, along with three Mini Magpies outlets in Southwold,…

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Adnams chairman steps down amid health concerns

Suffolk-based hospitality group Adnams has announced that chairman Jonathan Adnams has stepped down from his role with immediate effect due to health reasons.  The news comes after he initially informed members of his possible retirement at the company’s last Annual General Meeting.  As a result, the board “unanimously” agreed that…

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Chestnut acquires two pub with rooms in Norfolk

Hospitality Group Chestnut has expanded its footprint in Norfolk with the acquisition of The Lifeboat Inn and The Chequers Inn in the coastal village of Thornham. The acquisition accelerates Chestnut’s foothold in the region, through the addition of a further 28 bedrooms – with the opportunity to add more. The…

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Two Magpies’ bakery and cafe opens in Framlingham

Two Magpies is today (5 April) officially opening its latest bakery and cafe in Framlingham.  The new bakery, the tenth in the Two Magpies Group, is housed in the old Barclays Bank on Market Square. The new addition to the town will support local commerce and create new jobs in…

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Adnams appoints new CEO

Southwold brewery Adnams has announced the appointment of Jenny Hanlon as its new chief executive officer. Hanlon, 48, will become the first female CEO of the brewing business in its 150 year history. Hanlon, who has been serving as the company’s chief financial officer, will succeed Dr Andy Wood OBE…

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Senior team at Paddy and Scott’s complete MBO

Paddy and Scott’s Coffee CEO Jonathan Reed and operations director Zoe Hill have completed a management buy-out (MBO) of the Suffolk-based coffee wholesaler and cafe operator.  The company has experienced 28% year-on-year growth and “significant” progress in delivering positive social impact in coffee-growing regions around the world.  Established in 2007…

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The Hotel Folk launches chef development programme

The Hotel Folk, a privately owned Suffolk hotel group, has launched its own chef development programme. Nine chefs from The Hotel Folk, which owns and runs six properties and an entertainment venue across Suffolk, have committed to join the first course. The programme was launched at the Suffolk Food Hall…

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