Britain’s oldest brewer Shepherd Neame has been granted extended use of the Royal Warrant by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. Royal Warrants are granted to companies who have regularly supplied goods or services for a minimum of five consecutive years to The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh or The Prince of Wales. Prince Charles first awarded a Royal Warrant to … [Read more...]
Heathrow’s on-board picnics – and park pod experience
Heathrow has announced that it is the only airport in the world to provide passengers with an on-board picnic offering from every one of its restaurants. To celebrate this, the airport has brought elements of London’s iconic parks to Terminal 2 for one week only, through a sensory park pod (pictured below). The best that London’s parks offer Situated in Terminal 2, the … [Read more...]
Johnnie Walker becomes the official whisky of Formula 1
Johnnie Walker, the world’s leading Scotch Whisky, has announced a new partnership with the Formula One group that will enhance the brand’s global positioning and significantly expand the platform for its highly successful responsible drinking initiative, Join the Pact. The announcement of the new multi-year arrangement, which also sees Johnnie Walker become the Official … [Read more...]
Grand Opening of Sports Bar and Grill Piccadilly Circus
Last night saw the grand opening of Sports Bar & Grill Piccadilly Circus on Rupert Street, the restaurant group’s fifth London venue and first prime venture into the West End. Over 175 guests attended the launch party, many from the sporting world, including former Scottish footballer and broadcaster Alan Brazil, former England footballer and sports pundit Mark Bright, … [Read more...]
Pub goers want to pour own gravy
Just last week, H&C News visited the Nestlé Professional offices to learn about new consumer research conducted by its leading gravy brand Maggi which reveals that 93% of consumers prefer to pour gravy themselves, and that 83% said they would be more likely to return to a pub if they were allowed to pour their own gravy. In an era when it often seems that most menus … [Read more...]