Now in its second year, the Time Out Love London Awards are a celebration of the capital's most loved local businesses. With five categories spanning restaurants, shops, cafes & coffee shops, pubs & bars and local culture, the awards aim to reveal the hidden gems and unsung heroes in every postcode in London, with an emphasis on independent businesses. From 1 to 29 … [Read more...]
Ed Turner to help develop Brakspear managed division
Pub operator and brewer Brakspear has appointed Ed Turner, formerly managing director of Geronimo Inns, as a non-executive director with a brief to help develop its managed pub division. Turner worked at Geronimo Inns from 1999 until July this year, during which time the company grew from four pubs to 38. During his time at Geronimo, Turner mentored Tom Davies, now … [Read more...]
Restaurant openings top 1,700 in shift to eating-out
Despite the continuing closure of pubs across Britain, the eating and drinking out market saw a net 1,770 new restaurants open in the last 12 months, according to latest data compiled for the new Market Growth Monitor from AlixPartners and CGA Peach. The contrast between the 6.9% growth in restaurant sites and the 4.4% decline in drink-led pubs and bars – including a 5.1% fall … [Read more...]
Château Mouton Rothschild: fine wines to grace your table
It was an easy decision to accept an invitation to a Chateau Mouton Rothschild tasting at the magnificent Spencer House in London. Add the fact that it is to be conducted by Philippe Dhalluin, Mouton Rothschild’s winemaker and MD, and the invitation is truly irresistible. Spencer House has apparently enjoyed a thorough programme of restoration. No such process, clearly, had … [Read more...]
Thwaites brews coffee with Bewley’s
Award-winning Northern brewer, Daniel Thwaites, has announced it will be partnering with leading tea and coffee company, Bewley’s, to help strengthen its pub offering across the country. With 8 out of 10 customers now ordering coffee in place of dessert, the Blackburn based brewer, aims to respond to the shift in trend by creating a more coffee-led experience in its … [Read more...]