Battersea Power Station Development Company (BPSDC) is taking Battersea Power Station global with a worldwide tour in October and November 2014 to 13 cities in 11 countries. The aim is to find the most exciting UK and global brands, businesses and restaurants to bring alive London’s newest high street and the capital’s largest and most central development. Phase 1 of the … [Read more...]
Equity launches campaign for live entertainment
Equity wants pubs and similar venues to celebrate live entertainment and persuade those places who do not currently promote it to give it a try. Easier to put on acts The campaign aims to highlight the new licensing laws that make it much easier for to put on acts. The key changes are: Live music events for which there will be 200 or fewer in the audience do not need … [Read more...]
New Cider Industry Chief heads straight to Westminster
Within hours of becoming Chair of the National Association of Cider Makers (NACM), Martin Thatcher delivered a strong message to MPs and government officials at a packed Westminster reception last night (Tuesday). £3 billion industry Representing an industry worth over £3bn a year in sales and supporting over 10,000 jobs directly and indirectly, Martin used his first keynote … [Read more...]
Drambuie joins the William Grant portfolio
Premium spirits business and independent Scottish family distillers, William Grant & Sons has acquired the Drambuie Liqueur Company Limited which owns the Drambuie whisky liqueur brand. Drambuie is described by William Grant as ‘a very natural addition to our company’s portfolio of premium consumer led brands’ - those brands include Glenfiddich and The Balvenie single … [Read more...]
Eclectic green-lights Embargo Republica, London and Sakura, Bournemouth
Eclectic Bar Group plc (Eclectic), the UK’s operator of 23 premium bars and clubs across the UK, has announced major refurbishments of two of its venues. Eclectic Bar Group brands include Sakura, Dirty Blonde, Lola Lo, Fez and Po Na Na. Sakura, Bournemouth Lola Lo on Richmond Hill , Bournemouth, has now re-opened as Sakura, Eclectic’s Japanese-style bar brand. Sakura … [Read more...]