Earlier this week on Monday evening, Sakenoteca by Sake & Beyond launched with a VIP opening party that hosted Japanese dignitaries and business-people alongside UK chefs, press and bloggers.Sake & Beyond is a new company that will bring many sake concept-bars and experiences to the UK, the first of which is Sakenoteca. The authentic bar launched in its … [Read more...]
Camerons & Toast announce collaboration beer
Camerons Brewery are delighted to announce that their collaboration beer with Toast Ale will be launched next month. Stottie, which is a 5% Dunkel Hefeweizen beer, will be served on tap across the pubs’ managed group from the 16th November.Camerons has replaced 1/3rd of the beer’s normal malt bill with surplus bread which would have otherwise been destroyed. This has been … [Read more...]
Redemption Bar to launch third site in Seven Dials
World’s healthiest bar & restaurant brand to open in seven dials this december.Redemption Bar co-founders, Catherine Salway and Andrea Waters will be launching their third London site this December. The double-sided bar and restaurant will be located in Neal’s Yard and Shorts Gardens at Seven Dials, in the heart of Covent Garden. The new site comes as a result of their … [Read more...]
Greene King awarded for implementing innovative recruitment scheme
Greene King has been recognised at this year’s UK Social Mobility Awards for its work with young people by being awarded Recruitment Programme of the Year.The awards celebrate forward-thinking businesses that developing innovative methods to encourage and advance social mobility strategies and conversations in the UK.Greene King, which is based in Bury St Edmunds, … [Read more...]
Scottish Beer & Pub Association voices concern over Edinburgh ‘Tourism Tax’
Commenting on the consultation by the City of Edinburgh Council for a ‘Tourist Tax’, Brigid Simmonds OBE, CEO of the Scottish Beer & Pub Association, said:“A consultation by the City of Edinburgh Council for a ‘Tourist Tax’ is of real concern to the beer and pub sector.“In Scotland, our industry supports nearly 60,000 jobs and contributes £1.73bn to the economy – it … [Read more...]
Punch announces new Marketing & Strategy Director
Punch, the independent national pub operator has announced the arrival of its new Marketing and Strategy Director to support delivery of their new business strategy.Russell Danks, founder of Future Factory London, the business strategy, trends and change agency, joins the Punch team this month and will take over the leadership of their marketing team and strategy … [Read more...]
Multiple operator undertakes major Oxfordshire refurbishment with Star
Southern based multiple operator, S.I. Leisure Ltd. has taken on a second pub with Star Pubs & Bars, The Fox in Steventon, Oxfordshire, and is undertaking a joint £280k refurbishment to transform the pub into a family friendly gastro pub with rooms.This latest venture brings to five the number of pubs within the S.I. Leisure estate, which is run by Ian Ellis and Sefa … [Read more...]
Wetherspoon poster campaign calls on the Prime Minister to get rid of tariffs post-Brexit
Wetherspoon has launched a new poster campaign in 880 Wetherspoon pubs across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland today calling on the Prime Minister to get rid of tariffs post-Brexit.The poster is headlined 'What don't you like about free trade, Mrs May?' and states that free trade means getting rid of tariffs.Wetherspoon founder and chairman Tim Martin said: … [Read more...]
September delivers a late summer bonus for pub trade
Sunny weather in September again proved good news for Britain’s managed pubs, with collective like-for-like sales up 1.9% on the same month last year, according to latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker. But restaurant chains had another tough month.Overall, the managed pub and restaurant sector saw a 1.1% uplift in like-for-like trading last month, but that … [Read more...]
Great Northern Hotel set to open Anthracite, King’s Cross’ first martini lounge
Great Northern Hotel, the King’s Cross luxury boutique hotel, is set to open the area’s first martini lounge this autumn. Located on the hotel’s first floor with breathtaking views of George Gilbert Scott’s iconic St Pancras clock tower, Anthracite will build upon the timeless elegance and dedication to quality for which the Great Northern Hotel has earnt its name, whilst … [Read more...]
New craft beer bar opening creates thirty new hospitality jobs in Cardiff
A launch date has now been revealed for a new Cardiff bar that will bring a fresh take on craft beer and pub-grub to the city.The hotly anticipated Head of Steam will open to the public Tuesday 30 October, and will replace the former Harvester on Church Street.The bar will create more than 30 job opportunities for the city, including bar staff, chefs and management … [Read more...]
SSP’s Bottega Prosecco Bar at Birmingham wins Airport Bar of the Year award
Bottega Prosecco Bar has been honoured with the Airport Bar of the Year award at the Drinks International Travel Retail Awards 2018.Bottega Prosecco Bar, which launched at Birmingham Airport in March, saw food and beverage operator SSP Group PLC partner with premium Italian drinks brand Bottega to bring the atmosphere and ambience of a Venetian Bacaro bar to international … [Read more...]
