A chain of traditional British pubs is on the hunt for an official ale tester. Taylor Walker, which owns and runs some of the oldest historic pubs in Britain, is looking for ale aficionados to nominate themselves for the newly created position. Key requirements for the role include the ability to tell a pale ale from stale ale, an experienced palate and a commitment to going … [Read more...]
OpenTable launches the perfect gift for foodies
Open Table, the UK’s leading online restaurant booking service, has announced the launch of OpenTable Gifts, a new way to treat a friend or family member to the hottest dish in town. The new OpenTable Gifts product offers two options to gift-givers: the first, gifting an amount for a named restaurant; the second, selecting a set monetary amount and allowing the recipient to … [Read more...]
Beer enjoys encouraging sales growth for third consecutive quarter
UK beer sales have risen, year-on-year, for the third quarter in a row, according to the latest UK Quarterly Beer Barometer from the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA). Annual beer sales for the year ending 30 September were 1.4 per cent up on the previous year, the third quarter to have reported an increase in sales, after 29 consecutive quarters of decline, from … [Read more...]
J D Wetherspoon sales up, margins down
J D Wetherspoon plc has issued its interim management statement for the period up to 4 November 2014, incorporating the 13-week period to 26 October 2014, showing total sales rising by 11.3%, and anticipates an operating margin in the range of 7.2–7.8% for the current financial year. The Company is aiming for a satisfactory outcome for the current financial year. Numis … [Read more...]
New Hogs Back Brewery Bar at G Live Guildford
Comedian Henning Wehn delivered a barrel of laughs when he opened the brand new Hogs Back Brewery Bar at G Live last month. The self-styled ambassador of German comedy, best known for his contributions to 8 Out Of 10 Cats (Channel 4), Would I Lie To You (BBC1) and Room 101 (BBC1), took the opportunity to sample the selection of beers, lagers and ales from the Hogs Back … [Read more...]