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Hospitality, Hotel & Leisure


Little’s Chauffeur Drive Is Expanding Its Fleet
Little’s Chauffeur Drive proudly marks its 60th year of service excellence with a major investment in its luxury fleet: the addition of two Mercedes-Benz Grand Tourer Sprinter coaches.
Mar 2


Windermere Art Exhibition Celebrates Landscapes Of The North
The rugged landscapes of Northern England are the focal point of a new art exhibition in the latest gallery display at Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa.
Feb 23


St Austell Brewery Names Children’s Hospice As Its Charity Partner
St Austell Brewery is proud to announce Children’s Hospice South West as its Charity of the Year.
Jan 30


St Austell Brewery Teams Up With Endurance Athlete
St Austell Brewery has announced a year-long partnership with renowned endurance athlete Nick Butter and the immersive running retreat company he founded - Run Weekends.
Jan 22


Trailblazing Partnership Sees Crieff Hydro Family Expand Wellness Offering
One of Scotland’s leading hotel groups, the Crieff Hydro Family of Hotels, has announced a landmark partnership with a trailblazing sleep and relaxation app, further strengthening its wellness offering across its portfolio.
Jan 15


Lake District Hotel Group Invests In New Spa Extension
A Lake District resort is adding new lounge space, an outdoor balcony and extra treatment rooms to its 5-star status spa.
Dec 11, 2025


Windermere Spa Resort Hosts Artist’s Biography Book Launch
The biography of a prominent North West artist has been unveiled at a specially organised book launch at a spa resort on Windermere.
Dec 8, 2025


Lake District Spa Wins Best In North West Award
A spa resort on Windermere has been voted the best in North West England at the 2025 Good Spa Guide regional awards ceremony in London.
Nov 25, 2025


Spa Resort Hosts Historic Seaplane Flight Crew
A Lake District spa resort has played host to the flight crew of a prototype seaplane from the annals of aviation history. Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa was the base for the pilots and engineers of Waterbird, a unique, exact replica of the UK’s first successful seaplane which first flew from Windermere in 1911. The spa resort also gave a select audience of aviation enthusiasts and guests the chance to meet the team behind the project. Waterbird sped across the water and took wing
Sep 8, 2025


Shepherd Neame's Celebrating National Afternoon Tea Week
Britain’s oldest brewer Shepherd Neame has introduced a delicious new Afternoon Tea menu, with a selection of handcrafted sweet and savoury treats, just in time for National Afternoon Tea Week, which runs until Sunday (August 17). And to complement the offer, the brewer and pub company has teamed up with fellow family-owned, independent British firm Birchall Tea so customers can choose from an extensive selection of their award-winning flavours - or add sparkle with a glass
Aug 11, 2025


Shepherd Neame Introduces New Creekside Juicy IPA To Its Range
Independent family brewer, Shepherd Neame, has introduced a refreshing new cask ale to its permanent range – Creekside Juicy IPA(4%). Creekside takes its name from Faversham Creek which runs through the heart of the medieval market town which has been home to Shepherd Neame for more than 300 years. The historic brewery is just a stone’s throw from the Creek, which played a pivotal role in Faversham’s success over the centuries as a trading port and shipbuilding hub. A pale go
Jun 27, 2025


Shepherd Neame And Kent Crisps Announce Delicious New Partnership
Faversham-based brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame has teamed up with fellow independent business Kent Crisps for a delicious new partnership. Kent Crisps will be available in selected Shepherd Neame pubs and hotels throughout Kent, London and across the South East from Monday, June 2. The award-winning range of hand-cooked, traditional British crisps showcase some of Kent’s finest food and drink, with flavours including Ashmore Cheese and Onion, in collaboration with Chee
Jun 26, 2025


Richard Lochhead MSP Joins Crieff Hydro Team To Mark £5M Investment
Minister for Business Richard Lochhead has visited Crieff Hydro to see the results of a £5million investment in a complete dining refurbishment for the iconic resort. Crieff Hydro Family of Hotels CEO Stephen Leckie met with Mr. Lochhead at an event thanking the contractors, suppliers and partners involved in the landmark project, attended by more than 250 guests. The event was also attended by Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, and Xander McDade, Provost
Jun 17, 2025


Shepherd Neame's CEO Appointed As High Sheriff
Jonathan Neame, Chief Executive of independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame, was officially appointed as High Sheriff of Kent. Guests and dignitaries including the outgoing High Sheriff of Kent, Dr Gill Fargher, attended the Declaration Ceremony at St Mary of Charity Parish Church in Faversham. The ceremony was conducted by Reverend Simon Rowlands and the Bishop of Dover The Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin, and the Declaration was led by the Resident Judge His Hono
Apr 8, 2025


Crieff Hydro Announces Milestone Investment
Crieff Hydro Family of Hotels, Scotland’s oldest registered trading company, and one of the country’s leading independent hotel operators, has today announced a significant investment in its flagship property, Crieff Hydro. The multi-million-pound project will create a new day-to-night bar, refurbished dining areas, and a speakeasy bar, with a new look, feel and experience for hotel guests, Country Club members and the wider local community to enjoy. Innovative menus will br
Nov 27, 2024


Classic Car Cohort Returns To Crieff Hydro
Motoring fans were dazzled by a display of classic and supercars, as an impressive convoy of vehicles returned to Crieff Hydro Hotel in aid of the veterans’ charity, Erskine. The annual event gave dozens of veterans and their families the chance to ride in a vast selection of automotive gems from the Forth Bridges to Knockhill Racing Circuit, before arriving at the iconic Perthshire resort. More than 30 cars were involved in this year’s procession, including several rare
Apr 24, 2024


Trainee Managers Take Next Step In Their Careers At Crieff Hydro Hotels
The next generation of Scottish hospitality leaders have taken a huge step forward in their careers, after successfully completing a top industry qualification. Jasmine Ritchie, Shania Beaty, Georgia Williamson, Ellie Anderson, and Vianney Lemoine have secured permanent managerial roles within the Crieff Hydro Family of Hotels, after completing a qualification in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership at SCQF Level 7. The group were presented with their certificates by group
Jan 23, 2024


Crieff Hydro Hotel Launches Spa Academy
The brand-new, SQA accredited programme intends to transform beauty school beginners into qualified massage therapists, with candidates securing permanent employment at the venue as soon as they are enrolled on the course. Applications for the intensive training course and yearlong programme of learning recently opened, with up to eight spots in the initial cohort up for grabs when launches in January 2024. The new programme will see students obtain an SQA qualification and p
Oct 17, 2023


Brewing Up A Success At JW Lees
The JW Lees brewing business goes back as far as 1828, when John Lees started up a brewery as – in effect – a hobby business, after a lifetime as a cotton mill owner in Oldham and Manchester. In the 190 years since then, the business has grown, diversified, reorganised, and weathered wars, both inside and out. As William Lees-Jones, its current MD says, “by the time my father joined in 1958 the firm was struggling – like lots of post-war family businesses, it had nearly been
Feb 15, 2018

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