JD Wetherspoon has admitted liability in respect of one of its pubs, The Tivoli in Cambridge, where three members of the travelling community were refused entry by door staff and a member of the pub’s management team, following a traveller’s funeral in the vicinity, on the grounds that they were travellers. Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin said: “We apologise to the three … [Read more...]
Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Award Winners 2015
Nineteen Scottish food and drink businesses and individuals have been selected from a record breaking 239 entries and a shortlist of 50 businesses to take the titles at the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2015. The finalists represented a broad spectrum of Scotland’s food and drink: from small companies like Isle of Skye Sea Salt Company and Charlotte Flower … [Read more...]
Crabbie’s Grand National toasts success of Mobile Drinks Ordering app
The Crabbie’s Grand National has reported an average spend 44% higher than traditional methods after the introduction of a revolutionary new system of in-seat mobile drinks ordering at the world’s most famous steeplechase last month, putting it firmly at the forefront of catering trends. BPL Digital teamed up with Jockey Club Catering to ensure that visitors to The Jockey … [Read more...]
Stonegate’s Classic Estate launches summer drinks menu
Stonegate’s Classic Estatehas launched a new drinks menu for the summer season. The new menu, which will be available for three months from Monday 1 June until Tuesday 1 September, sees a focus on fruit flavoured beverages. The new drinks range introduces fruit based cocktails in the form of a Strawberry Spritz (above) – a sparkling summer sensation of delicately soft … [Read more...]
Key company points from the Numis Leisure conference
As previously reported, Numis – the respected UK institutional stockbrokers and corporate advisors – hosted its annual Travel & Leisure conference on Thursday 21 May. Domino’s Pizza, Enterprise Inns, Fuller Smith & Turner, Marston’s and Revolution Bars Group all presented at the conference, and below are some of the key points that were made. Domino’s Pizza (BUY; … [Read more...]