Prestige Purchasing is warning that the developing situation between Russia and Ukraine appears to be worsening: this could impact wheat prices in the months ahead. Meanwhile, drought and coffee rust damage is affecting coffee prices. Both will potentially impact foodservice companies in the UK. Wheat supply from Russia and Ukraine David Read, CEO of Prestige Purchasing … [Read more...]
Awards rain down on St Austell
A great summer for the weather has brought awards raining down on St Austell Brewery, with no less than 21 accolades achieved in 2014 by the South West independent brewer for their beers. Leading institutions across the local, national and international drinks industry have recognised St Austell’s ales for their quality, originality and the exceptional standards set by the … [Read more...]
Salvatore’s is number one in London
Playboy Club, London is celebrating after its bar, Salvatore’s, was named London’s favourite nightspot out of 1176 different venues in the city, on ratings website TripAdvisor. Salvatore’s Bar, which is named after cocktail legend Salvatore ‘The Maestro’ Calabrese who heads it up, opened in 2011 and has gone from strength to strength, including winning “Best Bar” at the London … [Read more...]
UK alcohol consumption falls again in 2013
UK alcohol consumption fell again in 2013, to the lowest level this century - this and many other key industry statistics are contained in the latest annual edition of the British Beer & Pub Association’s Statistical Handbook 2014. Alcohol consumption down 1.7% in 2013, 18% since 2004 In 2013, alcohol consumption per capita was down 1.7 per cent on 2012. The new … [Read more...]
TripAdvisor: respond to reviews online, drive booking enquiries
TripAdvisor has revealed a new study shoeing the key factors that drive engagement from travellers researching places to stay on the website’s property pages. The study analysed data such as the number of reviews, management responses, and photo and video content across a sample of hotel and B&B pages to reveal which factors most encourage travellers to look for more … [Read more...]