Loungers, the Bristol-based cafe/bar group, has reported a 50.2% rise in EBITDA before central overheads to £10.8m in the year to 26th April 2015 as it invested £12.7m opening 18 sites in the period. Turnover for the Piper Private Equity backed group increased 42.3% to £48.0m Company EBITDA (before exceptional and pre-opening costs) increased from £4.4m to … [Read more...]
BrewDog appoints first Head of International Sales
BrewDog, the Scottish craft brewery, has appointed Andrew Hatherell as its first Head of International Sales to accelerate its rapid growth in new and existing markets around the world. The brewery currently exports to 55 countries and Hatherell will be working directly with international distributors to scale its existing operations. Hatherell will also be responsible for … [Read more...]
Gift of the gab and a thirst for the drinks industry? Here’s the job for you…
The IWSC Group is a leading events company in the world of wine and spirits owning brands - including the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition, The Whisky Lounge and the International Wine & Spirit Competition – and has now opened a search for #themouth, which it describes as “an exciting and highly covetable career-launching opportunity that … [Read more...]
Fayre & Square Little Leaders help create kids menu
Twelve children from across Derbyshire and Staffordshire have helped build a new children’s menu for a national pub brand after winning a competition. The group of children were nominated by their parents after family pub brand Fayre & Square called for 12 Little Leaders to help shape its new menu. The mini-directors, who were chosen out of more than 60 entries for their … [Read more...]
The Social Company opens Social Wine & Tapas
On Tuesday 9 June, The Social Company and executive sommelier, Laure Patry, will open Social Wine & Tapas on James Street in Marylebone, London – the latest but very different opening for Jason Atherton in London. The 70 cover bar and restaurant will offer quality, rare and fine wines accessibly priced alongside a tapas and snacks menu, created by head chef Frankie Van Loo … [Read more...]