Robinsons – one of only 32 independent family-run breweries in the UK – has announced a company-wide rebrand commencing with a new logo design by Truth Creative, an award winning design agency based in Manchester. The brand revamp comes as Robinsons prepares for their biggest pub investment commitment to date, which includes fresh pub signage throughout the estate to reflect … [Read more...]
Two new premium coffees for foodservice market
UCC Coffee UK & Ireland has strengthened its out of home range with the launch of two unique coffees - Grand Crü version 2.4 and Orang Utan Coffee. Grand Crü version 2.4 is the pinnacle of the UCC Coffee range, made up of three premium speciality coffees from this season’s crop - Mexico Finca Muxbal, Nicaragua Finca El Bosque and Kenya Thiriku AB. Each of the individual … [Read more...]
Tea sales in the out-of-home coffee shop market reach £300 million
Tea sales in the out-of-home coffee shop market are estimated at £300 million, according to a new report on tea drinking by Allegra World Coffee Portal. In a nation of 64 million people, 165 million cups of tea are consumed every day in the UK. The majority of cups are consumed at home or at work. Polarisation of tea brands The market is split between premium brands … [Read more...]
Wetherspoon plans 100 room hotel + pub in Dublin
JD Wetherspoon has purchased Camden Hall Hostel in Dublin city centre, and aims to open a 100 room hotel on the site, together with a pub. It is set to invest more than four million euros developing the site, and will create up to 75 new jobs. Wetherspoon’s chairman Tim Martin commented: “We are pleased to have acquired this excellent building in the heart of … [Read more...]
Simon Dodd to join Fuller’s
Simon Dodd is to join Fuller’s, starting on 5 January 2015. He has extensive experience in senior leadership roles, most recently as Chief Operating Officer of Orchid Group where he was a founding director and lead an exceptional senior team of people working across Operations, R & D, Digital Strategy, Purchasing and Logistics, Marketing, Food Development, HR and … [Read more...]