Restaurant and bar operator Drake & Morgan, whose current portfolio stands at seven large-scale sites across the city, has named Chris Weaver as General Manager of new site The Refinery at Regent’s Place, opening 13 March 2015. Recruited from within, Chris will step into the role from his current position as General Manager of The Happenstance in St. Paul’s, the group’s … [Read more...]
Camden Town Brewery seeks investment to build brewery
Camden Town Brewery was founded in 2006 by Jasper Cuppaidge. Frustrated by the standard of lager available in London, Jasper started brewing the company's flagship beer, Camden Hells Lager, in the railway arches beneath Kentish Town West Overground station. Now, Camden Town Brewery is seeking to raise through Crowdcube an ambitious target of £1.5 million against 2% of … [Read more...]
Bostock Green welcomes The Hayhurst Arms
Chris Beswick, the landlord of the Hayhurst Arms in Bostock Green, was celebrating as the latest Brunning and Price pub opened its doors to customers for the first time this week. Root and branch transformation Bostock Green is a model village in the heart of the Cheshire countryside, which boasts reading rooms and a social club, village hall, bowling green, cricket pitch … [Read more...]
10% boost in Hotels, Restaurants & Bars spending in January
After a strong performance in 2014, UK household expenditure trends continued to improve at the start of 2015. The Visa Europe: UK Expenditure Index data signals that spending rose across annual, monthly and quarterly measures in January, suggesting that expenditure remains on a steady growth trajectory. Consumer spending rose by +1.3% on an annual basis in January, … [Read more...]
WSTA launches website to fight fraud
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association has launched a new counter-fraud measure that seeks to address the estimated £1.3bn worth of alcohol related fraud in the UK. The new website, which is now live at www.wstafraudreport.co.uk, allows alcohol producers, distributors and retailers to report suspected fraud through a simple online map. It will allow the WSTA to pass on … [Read more...]