Hotel & Restaurant Sector

Permission sought to develop 151-bedroom Moxy Hotel in Belfast

www.hospitality-ireland.com - 05.12.2019

Permission is being sought to construct a hotel on the site that was formerly occupied by the Nambarrie Tea factory in Belfast. According to The Belfast Telegraph, Propiteer Limited has filed a planning application for the development of "a seven-storey, 151-bedroom hotel building to be occupied by Moxy Hotel (part of the Marriott Hotel Group)" on the site.

72 jobs saved as PBR Restaurants exits examinership

www.fft.ie – 10.12.2019

PBR Restaurants Limited, which owns six outlets under the brand names FishShack Café, Ouzos and Kelly & Coopers, has successfully exited examinership, saving 72 jobs. It is understood that over 80% of the €700,000 owed to suppliers and creditors, including AIB, is being written off. Revenue and local authorities will receive more than €200,000 of the €300,000 owed in taxes and rates.  Under the scheme of arrangement, the operations at Blackrock and Dalkey are being disposed of and the investor will be focusing on the FishShack operations which include plans for further growth and expansion into new locations.

BaxterStorey to run Arnotts Christmas Café

www.fft.ie  - 03.12.2019

Independent caterer BaxterStorey Ireland has been confirmed as the operator of a pop-up Christmas café to run in Arnotts department store for the festive period.  The “Oh What Fun” pop-up café features festive treats for children and adults. The central theme of the pop-up café, which is located on Level 2, is that of fun and sharing, working with small Irish artisan suppliers for the whole family to enjoy. Suppliers engaged with the café include Arcane Chocolate, Dublin; Mallow Mia, Co. Donegal; and Ariosa Coffee, Co. Meath. BaxterStorey has been operating in Ireland since 2007, and current key clients include Ulster Bank, Kerry Group, and Dublin City Council.