Walkabout on Carver Street, Sheffield has just re-opened, following a month-long major refurbishment. The extensive renovation of the venue is part of the ongoing investment programme being undertaken by Walkabout’s parent company iNTERTAIN, and has created 20 permanent new jobs and includes a full re-design of the main bar, which now features a cross section of a polished … [Read more...]
FreeFrom Eating Out Awards entry closing date now 15 September
Because so many entrants are still away on holiday, the closing date for the 2015 FreeFrom Eating Out Awards has been extended to midnight on Tuesday, September 15th. However the closing date for the Schools and Colleges category remains at midnight on September 30th. The FreeFromEating Out Awards aim to raise awareness of food allergy, coeliac disease and ‘freefrom’ … [Read more...]
From cask to kitchen: top tips for cooking with ale
The beer scene in the UK is stronger than ever, with the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) announcing in June that sales are continuing to grow year on year, and it seems the nation’s love of the hop is making an increasing appearance in the kitchen. Little Valley Brewery, based in West Yorkshire, is encouraging the movement from cask to kitchen, and here master brewer … [Read more...]
Boom in speciality coffee outperforming UK coffee market
The nation’s coffee scene is radically transforming, due to a burgeoning wave of independent coffee businesses hungry to innovate and challenge existing standards of quality, taste and service. A new report published 24 August by Allegra World Coffee Portal and titled The Future of Coffee finds that Britain’s Third Wave coffee artisans are bringing high quality speciality … [Read more...]
Punch disposal of 158 non-core pubs
Punch Taverns plc has announced that it has reached agreement to sell 158 pubs which are not core to Punch’s estate for £53.5 million to NewRiver Retail, a leading Real Estate Investment Trust focused on the UK retail sector. This agreement is consistent with Punch’s strategy to sell the non-core estate at a rate of approximately 200 pubs per year. The disposal at an … [Read more...]