The award-winning Indie Beer Can Festival 2015, the world’s first UK and Eire-wide competition to crown the very best independent beer in cans is back by popular demand. Launched by the Can Makers in partnership with the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), the event will be judged by four industry expertsrising star, Ben Hulme, Head of Beers, Wines and Spirits at Lidl UK. … [Read more...]
Restaurant and pub groups see steady growth
Britain's managed pub and restaurant sector is seeing steady, if unspectacular, sales growth in 2015, reflected in the latest trading data for September. Collective like-for-like sales were up 1.2% on the same month last year, broadly in line with the underlying 12-month trend, latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker show. "This year has generally been one of … [Read more...]
Winners revealed in BBPA Annual Awards 2015
Awards for Hogs Back Brewery, The Co-op, Timothy Taylor’s Charles Dent, and Andrew Griffiths MP, have been revealed at the British Beer & Pub Association’s Annual Dinner in London, showcasing some truly great innovations and achievements at the BBPA’s annual celebration of Britain’s beer and pub industry. The winners triumphed in four categories: Grain to Glass, … [Read more...]
Matt Sworder acquires The Flying Horse, Canterbury
Leisure property specialists Fleurets has announced the sale of the freehold for The Flying Horse pub in Canterbury. Matt Sworder, an established chef and restauranteur, and his father David Sworder have acquired the freehold, off an asking price of £500,000. The Corner House Matt Sworder already possesses and runs a successful restaurant, The Corner House, situated in … [Read more...]
Winners of Hilden 2015 Style Awards
The Hilden Style Awards 2015 winners have been announced and the winning venues this year are: Artist Residence, winner of Most Stylish Bathroom; Unique Chic Bijou Edinburgh Apartments, winner of Most Stylish Guestroom (pictured above and below); and The Church Inn at Mobberley, winner of Most Stylish Dining Experience. Independent and boutique hospitality sector The … [Read more...]