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 trading For 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...]