Azzurri Group, wagamama, The Ivy Collection, Dishoom, Loungers, and The Alchemist have been named as the UK’s best pub, bar and restaurant operators at the Casual Dining Awards, which took place last night at the London Marriott Hotel, in Grosvenor Square. Vardo, Cahoots, New World Trading Co, Caravan, Nando’s, The Florist, Bill’s Restaurants, and Franco Manca, were among the … [Read more...]
UK ON-Trade sees low and no alcohol rebrand from Germany’s leading premium beer brand
Germany’s leading premium beer brand Krombacher has unveiled a stylish new rebrand with new labels and sleek bottle design for its packaged range of brewed-at-source beers. The new Krombacher bottles are modern in shape, with distinctive embossing and high-quality labels to reflect the brand’s premium credentials.The changes will see the Krombacher Pils, Weizen, Dark, 0,0% … [Read more...]
UK Pub Chains get ready to inspect new drink trends at Casual Dining 2020
With just more than a month to go until Casual Dining 2020 at London ExCeL 25-26 March, UK Pub Chains will be getting ready to visit and inspect the show’s popular drinks pavilions. Each pavilion will host a dozen exhibitors at, the Artisan Spirits Lounge and The Taphouse, where visitors will sample new innovations from an exciting mix of independent breweries and … [Read more...]
Blind Tiger adds three new pubs to growing portfolio
Pub company Blind Tiger Inns is taking leases on three new pubs with Star Pubs & Bars, the move takes its growing estate to 18 leased sites. Blind Tiger is also embarking on a £450,000 joint investment programme with Star across five of its venues.The Queens Arms at Aintree and The Halfway House at Runcorn will each receive a £50,000 revamp to maintain the quality of … [Read more...]
National Apprenticeship Week, celebrating a diverse hospitality workforce
National Apprenticeship Week is an opportunity to put the spotlight on apprentices, and hospitality apprenticeships are a great way to get future leaders on the right career path and promote diverse employment recruitment.Hayley Connor, Head of People and Learning, Brewhouse and Kitchen told us: “In 2017 we launched our Up! Management development program which is a Level 3 … [Read more...]
Dry January 2020 sees significant spike in consumer observation
The volume of reviews referencing Dry January this year have increased by a striking 61% in comparison to January 2019. The results, taken from an analysis of thousands of online and social reviews across the restaurant and bar industries, reveal a significant spike in positive reviews rising by 31% from 44% in 2019 to 75% in 2020.The number of people observing Dry … [Read more...]
More new launches announced for the industry’s favourite restaurant, pub and bar event 2020
With visitor pre-registrations tracking well ahead and over 200 companies preparing to exhibit, it promises to be another big year for Casual Dining – the industry’s favourite restaurant, pub and bar event, returning to ExCeL London on 25-26 March.No stranger to breaking records – since its launch in 2014 it’s reported significant year-on-year growth in attendance and floor … [Read more...]
Bar Tincture opening in partnership with The PEPPER Collective
Cocktailian, Carl Brown will launch Bar Tincture in partnership with The PEPPER Collective restaurant group on Friday 7th February underneath Simplicity Burger on Brick Lane. Tincture sees the acclaimed mixologist combine two innovative visions under a single East London roof. The first will be the ‘Modern Apothecary’ menu, which will feature plant-based cocktails centred … [Read more...]
Fuller’s CEO to make Pub & Bar Keynote at Casual Dining
Simon Emeny, CEO at Fuller, Smith & Turner has joined the growing ranks of industry leaders already confirmed for this year’s Casual Dining at ExCeL London. In an exclusive show first, the London-based pubco chief will be making his speaker debut in the new Pub & Bar Keynote Theatre.Emeny will be in conversation with Peter Martin and visitors can expect candid … [Read more...]
Leytonstone Tavern expanding and developing in 2020
The Leytonstone Tavern has been granted a late license Fridays and Saturdays. Now able to open until 1.30am, combined with the introduction of a new Head Chef and catering menus, the pub is able to meet local demand and fulfil its event offering.New Head Chef, Jamie Teak, bought on at the start of the year, is upping the ante on the weekly menu and bringing his expertise … [Read more...]
Wetherspoon Q2 business update announced today, sales up
J D Wetherspoon has today announced its Q2 business update with interim results for the six months ending 26 January 2020 expected to be announced on 20 March 2020.Current tradingFor the first 12 weeks of the second quarter (to 19 January 2020), like-for-like sales increased by 4.7% and total sales by 4.2%. In the year to date (25 weeks to 19 January 2020), … [Read more...]
Brexit Day celebrations announced at 870 Wetherspoon pubs
J D Wetherspoon is celebrating Brexit by reducing the price of ten drinks from Friday January 31. Its ‘Let’s stay friends’ offer will give customers approximately 60p off drinks which originate in a range of European countries. These include those in the EU; Germany, France, Spain, Poland, Holland and Ireland, as well as from across the UK.The promotion will run until … [Read more...]
2019 growth and bumper festive period sees Signature Group looking for new openings
Signature Group, Nic Wood’s Scottish bar and restaurant collection are celebrating a bumper December. The Edinburgh based company, that currently owns 21 properties across Scotland, reported a 7% increase in like-for-like business in December after a year of expansion and development.Director of Sales and Marketing at Signature, Louise MacLean said investment in staff and … [Read more...]
Stonegate launches female mentoring programme opening doors from ‘bar to boardroom’
Stonegate Pub Company has launched a new female mentoring programme to further increase the representation of women in leadership roles across the business.When looking at the male/female split in job roles, the company found a number of areas where there appeared to be barriers to progression. Research was undertaken and some common issues seemed to be hindering progress, … [Read more...]
