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...]