Work to build an 11-screen cinema, car park, hotel, restaurants, bars and other leisure facilities in Telford town centre began in January.

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As the subjects ranged from processed food trends, to the debate between food trucks and restaurants, and mixology trends at hotel bars, there was one underlying theme: The inability to protect the French brand and educate the world on their contribution to food and hospitality.

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The statistical office went on to say that visiting supporters had boosted demand for services such as bars, hotel rooms, restaurants and local transport.

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The nearly 1, 200 room hotel also has six restaurants and bars, in-house conference and meeting facilities, a spa and indoor and outdoor pools.

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It bought a 1930s Catholic school in Bend in 2002, turning it into a hotel, a movie theater, restaurants and bars.

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The 18-story square hotel has 274 rooms, an Iridium Spa and six bars and restaurants.

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