By Denis Sheehan MIH, Publisher, H&C News: Corinthia London launch Velvet. Hotel News is sponsored by HotelPartner UK This November, Corinthia London will launch Velvet with acclaimed bartender and drinks expert Salvatore Calabrese, aka “The Maestro”, with new interiors by David Collins Studio. Under Calabrese and experienced bar manager Christian Maspes, Velvet … [Read more...]
Stonegate celebrates class of summer 2022 graduation
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Stonegate celebrates class of summer 2022 graduation. Stonegate Group has celebrated the graduation of 34 team members from its internal learning and development programme, Accelerator. The class of summer 2022 celebrated their career achievement with a graduation ceremony held at Stonegate’s Academy in Birmingham. The … [Read more...]
Northumbrian coaching inn encourage diners to catch their dinner
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Northumbrian coaching inn encourage diners to catch their dinner. The Anglers Arms, on the banks of the River Coquet at Weldon Bridge, Longframlington, has been a popular resting place for travellers heading to and from Scotland for more than 300 years. The pub owns the right to fish on a stretch of the River … [Read more...]
Stonegate launch programme to develop Future Leaders
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Stonegate launch programme to develop Future Leaders. Stonegate Group has launched a new development programme across its management team named ‘Future Leaders’, inspiring a new generation of leaders from within its organisation. The programme sees delegates, from across the Company, work their way through a … [Read more...]
Team Members from Craft Union Pub Company graduate from internal training programme
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Team Members from Craft Union Pub Company graduate from internal training programme. The first cohort of Ten Craft Union Pub Company Regional Managers have recently graduated from Stonegate Group’s internal training and development programme, named Elevations. The Elevations Programme is a bespoke training and … [Read more...]
Pub group announces plans to move ‘south’, with new opening in Sunderland
By Majella Taylor, New Openings Editor, H&C News: Pub group announces plans to move ‘south’, with new opening in Sunderland. Vaulkhard Group has announced plans to open a new pub in Sunderland beneath the new Keel Square Holiday Inn hotel. The company, which is behind Barluga, The Bridge Tavern and Redhouse, has signed a lease for a ground floor unit alongside The … [Read more...]
New maternity leave policy at Greene King aims to build on journey of Everyday Inclusion
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: New maternity leave policy at Greene King aims to build on journey of Everyday Inclusion. Greene King has launched its new maternity leave policy, which includes a new package of wrap around support. Designed to support women before they go on maternity leave as well as help make the transition back into work easier for … [Read more...]
REKOM acquires fifth Cardiff venue
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: REKOM acquires fifth Cardiff venue. Late night club and bar operator REKOM has secured its fifth venue in Cardiff following the acquisition of Story nightclub. The deal for the Greyfriars Road venue follows REKOM’s purchase of the city’s former Yard Bar, which is now undergoing a £1.2m transformation into the UK’s first … [Read more...]
Brewing company’s acquisition signals diversification into licensed trade
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Brewing company’s acquisition signals diversification into licensed trade. One of Scotland’s oldest and most traditional pubs, The Griffin in Glasgow, has been bought by the owner of the Isle of Skye Brewing Company, signalling his first move to diversify into the licensed trade. Kenny Webster purchased the iconic bar, … [Read more...]
Pub industry could vanish in months
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Pub industry could vanish in months. A survey from the British Institute of Innkeeping has revealed that continued zero government support amidst the current energy crisis could see the UK pub industry almost vanish in months. With only 1 in 4 members currently in a fixed price contract secured before the recent price … [Read more...]
Norfolk pub opens community space to help support people
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Norfolk pub opens community space to help support people. The White Swan in Gressenhall, Norfolk, has opened a community space called The Stables to help support people living locally. An outbuilding has been refurbished to home the multifunctional space, which can be used as a community café, pop-up cinema, … [Read more...]
Liverpool’s latest speakeasy opening tomorrow
By Majella Taylor, New Openings Editor, H&C News: Liverpool’s latest speakeasy opening tomorrow. Manolo, Liverpool’s new high-end speakeasy bar with expertly created cocktails, is opening tomorrow in the heart of the Ropewalks area. Serving Caribbean-inspired cocktails, reimagined classics, wines, champagne and high end spirits, Manolo is largely table service with a … [Read more...]
The World’s smallest cocktail bar opening in Birmingham
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: The World’s smallest cocktail bar opening in Birmingham. Ahead of their September launch, The Cocktail Club will be hosting a three-day pop up inside Temple Phone Box on Temple Row in Birmingham. ‘The World’s Smallest Cocktail Bar’ will run from 1st - 3rd September to mark the fact that The Cocktail Club will be launching … [Read more...]
El Recuerdo and Zignum Mezcal Champions announced
El Recuerdo and Zignum Mezcal Champions announced After an extraordinary final held at Crazy Pedro’s in Birmingham, it was a clean sweep for Scotland after Ellie Raeside from Hoot the Redeemer in Edinburgh and Zach Sapato from Absent Ear in Glasgow were crowned winners of Love Drinks’ summer mezcal competition. A collaboration between Love Drinks and its … [Read more...]
New community café at Norfolk pub opens to connect local community
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: New community café at Norfolk pub opens to connect local community. The Blue Bell in Stoke Ferry, Norfolk, has opened a community café to provide a place for locals to meet up, socialise and help combat loneliness. The pub, which reopened in June, after being purchased by over 400 members of the community in June 2021, … [Read more...]
