The Crown Foundation, the Crown Group's charitable arm, has three reasons to celebrate this month after celebrating its third birthday; reaching a significant £150k milestone for fundraising and has today launched a brand new logo and website for 2012.

The Foundation, set up in 2008 by the leading food, venue and events solutions provider, was initially created to...]]> 2011-12-20 13:36:14 http://www.crowngroup.co.uk/cateringnews/piggotts-to-light-up-oxford-street-this-christmas-m9d176 Piggotts to light up Oxford Street this Christmas

For the 57th successive year, Piggotts, a leading provider Christmas lights, branding and marquees, has designed, manufactured and installed the world-famous Christmas lights along Londons Oxford Street.

Piggotts, part of the Crown Group, was contracted by the New West End Company, to install the new star-themed lights over a period of ten days, using over 600,000 LED bulbs -...]]> 2011-10-31 17:13:54 http://www.crowngroup.co.uk/cateringnews/kudos-makes-first-move-into-hotels-with-new-contract-win-m9d175 Kudos makes first move into hotels with new contract win

Kudos, part of the Crown Group, is making its first foray into the hotels industry by signing a multi-million pound contract to provide all food and venue management services at the historic Aldermaston Manor Hotel at Aldermaston, Berkshire

The five-year contract, expected to be worth almost £8 million in total turnover, will see the food and venue experts deliver a wide range...]]> 2011-10-18 10:49:58 http://www.crowngroup.co.uk/cateringnews/seasoned-events-lands-exclusive-luxury-boats-contract-m9d174 Seasoned Events lands exclusive luxury boats contract

Seasoned Events, part of the Crown Group, has secured an exclusive three-year contract with Thames Luxury Charters (TLC) to provide banqueting and events services aboard its fleet of four luxury charter boats, situated at Butlers Wharf by Tower Bridge.

Worth almost £3m in total turnover, Seasoned Events has secured the contract for an initial three-year term, with the further...]]> 2011-10-18 09:13:01 http://www.crowngroup.co.uk/cateringnews/industry-joins-venue-reservations-to-celebrate-new-venues-m9d173 Industry joins Venue Reservations to celebrate new venues

Venue Reservations, the most established free venue-finding service in the UK, has hosted a record number of the industrys top event buyers, venues clients and agents at an event at the Imperial War Museum (IWM) this week (11 October), to share information and insight into some of the UK’s most high-profile venues.

The event enabled industry stakeholders to meet staff...]]> 2011-10-13 11:22:48 http://www.crowngroup.co.uk/cateringnews/venue-reservations-to-celebrate-new-venues-at-industry-event-m9d172 Venue Reservations to celebrate new venues at industry event

Venue Reservations, the most established free venue-finding service in the UK, is to host many of the industrys top event buyers, venues clients and agents at an event taking place at the Imperial War Museum (IWM) this week (11 October), aiming to share information and insight into some of the UK’s most high-profile venues.

The event, which has seen a record number of...]]> 2011-10-10 13:32:49 http://www.crowngroup.co.uk/cateringnews/kudos-scores-huge-win-at-national-football-museum-m9d171 Kudos scores huge win at National Football Museum

Kudos, part of the Crown Group has today announced the signing of a six-year multimillion pound contract to provide food and venue management services at the National Football Museum, soon to be relocated to the Urbis building in Manchester.

The deal, worth an estimated £12million in total turnover, will see the food and venue experts provide distinctive, cafe and restaurant services...]]> 2011-10-04 10:31:22 http://www.crowngroup.co.uk/cateringnews/seasoned-events-appoints-new-executive-chef-m9d170 Seasoned Events appoints new executive chef

Seasoned Events, part of the Crown Group, has today announced the promotion of Adrian Booth to the role of executive chef at the award-winning food and events business.

Booth will be responsible for food development, menu planning and food design for all of the company’s events, ranging from intimate dinners for ten, right the way through to banquets and parties for over 2,500...]]> 2011-09-16 09:46:07 http://www.crowngroup.co.uk/cateringnews/piggotts-wins-hong-kong-event-brief-m9d169 Piggotts wins Hong Kong event brief

Piggotts, a leading provider of branding, marquees and Christmas Lights, has been awarded a contract by Pico UK to manufacture install and build creative visual displays for the Hong Kong Tourist Board, for a two-week promotion to be held on South Molton Street in London’s busy West End. The structures will be on display until September 25.

The promotion aiming to encourage tourists to visit...]]> 2011-09-15 10:59:11 http://www.crowngroup.co.uk/cateringnews/kudos-honoured-with-new-contract-at-hac-m9d168 Kudos honoured with new contract at HAC

Kudos, part of the Crown Group, has today announced the signing of a new two-year food and venue management contract with the prestigious Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) worth an estimated £3.8 million in total turnover.

The deal, which commences in January 2012, will see Kudos extend its existing relationship with the HAC at Armoury House, its City-based headquarters.

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