Living Ventures and Palatine Private Equity are pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Campbell to the boards of Alchemist Bar and Restaurants Ltd and Gusto Restaurants Ltd in the capacity of Non-Executive Director. Jeremy Roberts CEO of Living Ventures who has also been appointed Chairman of both companies commented; "I am delighted to welcome Paul to both Alchemist … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2016
Rebel Your Cocktail winner is off to 25th year Kentucky Festival
Thom Solberg of Black Rock bar in Shoreditch has won the competition to create the most adventurous bourbon cocktail with a rebel spirit. Rebel Yell bourbon and Cellar Trends staged the brand new competition in London, and will be hosting Thom at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival which celebrates its landmark 25th year this September. Bartenders across London competed in five … [Read more...]
Casual South American Picanteria, Butifarra, now open in Soho
Rupert Street in Soho welcomes Butifarra, a take-away picanteria straight out of the mercados of Peru and appropriately named after a popular Peruvian street snack made of bread with slow-cooked meat and salsa. The newly opened venue is the creation of entrepreneur Ali Malik, who works closely with family-run Peruvian supplier Andes Export to source traditional sauces and … [Read more...]
FPA Rejects Calls for Ban on Polystyrene Packaging
Yesterday we published - Top UK chefs call for ban on polystyrene packaging - where a group of influential chefs and food experts wrote to the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, urging him to implement a London-wide ban on polystyrene packaging, citing environmental and health concerns. Today we received a reply from Martin Kersh, Executive Director of the FPA and we publish it … [Read more...]
Sailor Jerry launches cocktail competition following The Ride 2016
William Grant & Sons brand, Sailor Jerry, has celebrated a second year of its epic road trip, burnin’ engines across the UK on The Ride. The iconic American brand took the road by storm, kicking off on Saturday 2nd July with a crew of legendary riders, who went head to head to win a customised Harley-Davidson Street Bob and an awesome trip to Norman Collins’ spiritual home, … [Read more...]
The grass is greener at The Brink thanks to new allotment and garden space
The Brink is set to offer its visitors a breath of fresh air with the introduction of its new allotment and garden. Located on Parr Street, the revolutionary social initiative has become the first in the city to have been selected by Bluegreen Liverpool, which is a Big Lottery funded project that aims to encourage and maximise the use of green-space. In a bid to provide a … [Read more...]
Pride of Britain Hotels welcomes new members: Glenapp Castle, Scotland and the Headland Hotel, Cornwall
Pride of Britain Hotels, the collection of independent luxury and boutique hotels, is delighted to announce two new members – Glenapp Castle in Scotland and The Headland Hotel in Cornwall – bringing the membership to 49 hotels. Glenapp Castle, Ballantrae, Scotland Standing high above the dramatic Ayrshire coast in the southwest of Scotland’s historic lowlands, Glenapp … [Read more...]
Major investment starts to reopen historic Glasgow pub as part of Star’s £2 million Scottish investment
Work has begun on a major £500k refurbishment of Bannisters on Argyle Street by Heineken owned Star Pubs & Bars and new licensees, Glasgow pub operators One Leisure Group, following a three-month closure. 25 new jobs will be created as a result. The refurbishment is part of a £2 million investment that Star is making in its Scottish pubs this year, £1 million of which is … [Read more...]
Infamously expensive Wagyu steak at Aldi for under £5
We do not normally report of supermarket prices but we just couldn’t ignore the fact that from tomorrow, Thursday 25 August, Aldi will be selling Wagyu rump steaks for under £5 in time for the bank holiday weekend. The meat is best known for high levels of fat marbling that apparently makes it healthier than other categories of beef, as the mono-unsaturated to saturated fat … [Read more...]
Compact prep station for the compact kitchen
Williams’ new Onyx is the practical, energy efficient ‘real refrigeration’ solution for modern kitchens. In a busy kitchen, chefs want to be able to access fresh ingredients instantly. They also need to keep them refrigerated, for food safety. And in today’s kitchen, the job has to be done in the smallest space. That’s why Williams has launched a compact version of its … [Read more...]
Would Sir/Madam like Kenya, Balmoral or Columbian filter coffee?
Caffia Coffee’s London showroom has everything a coffee connoisseur could possibly want, and great coffee to enjoy when you pop in. Visitors are ALWAYS welcome. Some of the filter coffee’s you can try out when you visit are detailed below. We can brew up a whole range of different coffee options to try so just let us know your preference. We offer leasing on most … [Read more...]
Plum + Spilt Milk to launch luxury Saturday brunch menu: 3rd September 2016
Plum + Spilt Milk, one of London's finest destination restaurants, is set to launch an all new Saturday brunch menu on Saturday 3rd September 2016. The exceptional new menu, created by Chef Director Mark Sargeant, is a celebration of modern British cuisine with high quality, seasonal produce, for which the destination restaurant is renowned. The Saturday brunch menu will be … [Read more...]
Lone Star Texas Grill sizzles with guest Wi-Fi success
Today more than ever, diners are using mobile devices while eating out. They’re ‘checking in’ to restaurants, sharing photos on social media and reading restaurant reviews. According to Technomic, a research and consulting firm specialising in the food industry, 47% of millennials indicate that whether or not a restaurant offers free Wi-Fi can impact their decision to eat … [Read more...]
Bartlett Mitchell appoints Ian Thomas as new CEO
Today Bartlett Mitchell announced the appointment of Ian Thomas as its new CEO. Thomas will be responsible for business performance and growth, client retention and the executive team. Founder Wendy Bartlett will become Executive Chairman and will continue to provide the long-term strategic vision for the company as it continues to grow. Alongside co-founder Ian … [Read more...]
Greene King Leisure Tracker – August
This month’s Greene King Leisure Spend Tracker reveals that many British households are worried about the economic impact of Britain’s decision to leave the European Union. Following the result in June, a third of respondents (33%) say they expect their household’s financial situation to be worse off this time next year, while only 8% think that there will be an improvement … [Read more...]