The opening of The Yorkshire bar and grill marks another highpoint in York’s flourishing hospitality sector, and will offer customers a place to eat, drink and meet from breakfast time until late into the evening. Located on St Maurice’s Road, the new venue offers customers a stylish and relaxed setting, where they can take advantage of free wifi, whilst enjoying morning … [Read more...]
DF Mexico to arrive in Tottenham Court Road
DF Mexico will open its doors at 28-29 Tottenham Court Road on Thursday 17th September, bringing fast food and frozen margaritas to London’s W1. The modern Mexican diner, inspired by a road trip Wahaca founders, Thomasina Miers and Mark Selby, took to Mexico City (Distrito Federal) and the United States, launches almost one year after the original DF Mexico began as an … [Read more...]
BrewDog fundraising breaks new ground
The latest funding initiative from BrewDog braeks new ground: for the first time, a combined equity and bond crowdfunding raise has been launched. You can now own an equity stake in BrewDog, the brewery behind Punk IPA, or alternatively you can lend the brewer money through the 'BrewDog Bond' and they’ll pay you back over four years, with 6.5% interest. Equity: invest a … [Read more...]
Classic VW Delivery Van transformed into The Cocktail Car
‘Olive’, aptly named after her original green colouring, started life as a classic 1978 Type 2 VW delivery van. Fast-forward 37 years and she has been lovingly restored in vivid red – but with a difference. Because when the van stops and the roof is lifted, Olive is transformed into a mobile bar, built to provide Britain with bespoke cocktails. The brainchild of Ollie Gray, … [Read more...]
Greene King agrees terms on CMA disposals
Greene King has exchanged contracts on the sale of the 16 pubs required for disposal by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), and expects completion to take place by early October 2015. It is understood that 13 of the pubs have been acquired by Heineken’s Star Pubs. Rooney Anand, Greene King chief executive officer said: "We have exchanged contracts with buyers for … [Read more...]