It has been an eventful start to 2015 for Living Ventures, with news of developments on a number of fronts. Grand Pacific Living Ventures is set to occupy the available space at 81 King Street (formally Room/Reform) and transform it into Grand Pacific. Sister to popular restaurant Australasia, Grand Pacific will be known for Cocktails, Sushi, Small plates and DJ, … [Read more...]
Scottish bar sales plummet up to 60% with new drink drive laws
Following the introduction of tougher drink-drive limits in Scotland in December 2014, Beacon, which helps businesses in the hospitality sector improve their profitability, has found that businesses in Scotland have faced a drop of up to 60% in bar sales throughout December and January, with owners fearing the worst for spring and summer. Beacon also found that the new rules … [Read more...]
Brits to spend less on Valentine’s Day than Europeans
New research from Groupon shows that Brits are planning to spend the least amount of money this Valentine’s Day compared to our European counterparts. Eight per cent of Brits admit their plans won’t cost them anything, 13 per cent are planning on spending less than £10 and a quarter of Brits (26 per cent) will spend between £10-24. Savvy Brits are now looking to make their … [Read more...]
Snow and cold fail to depress eating-out appetite in January
Restaurant and managed pub groups saw collective like-for-like sales edge up 1.4% in January, despite the impact of the snow and cold weather that gripped much of Britain during the month. Latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker showed that the public continued to go out and especially to eat at branded restaurant chains. “Trading in the early part of the month … [Read more...]
Finalists announced for Casual Dining Design Awards 2015
Over forty casual dining pubs and restaurants from across the UK are competing for prestigious design awards at this month’s Casual Dining trade event, taking place at the Business Design Centre, Islington, London, on 25-26 February. Now in their second year, the Casual Dining Design Awards includes three categories – Best Designed Independent Restaurant, Best Designed … [Read more...]