BrewDog has announced that, after countless enquiries and a lot of requests from thirsty students, it will now be offering students a trial 15% discount on all food and drinks in all UK BrewDog bars on weekdays, Mon-Fri between 12-5pm. BrewDog Commented: “Students are social creatures on a tight budget, anyone who's been one will know that all too well. Craft beer is not … [Read more...]
Pernod Ricard: 2% organic growth but China 23% down
Pernod Ricard has reported that sales for the 2013/14 financial year totalled € 7,945 million, broadly stable excluding Group structure and foreign exchange effects. The reported decline in sales was 7% due to the highly unfavourable foreign exchange effect. Alexandre Ricard, Deputy CEO ＆ Chief Operating Officer, commented: “In this context which will remain challenging, we … [Read more...]
The Restaurant Group: on track to double in size
The Restaurant Group has reported Interim results for the 26 weeks ending 29 June 2014, delivering record results, with double digit growth in earnings, dividends and cashflow. Highlights: Strong financial performance: Total revenue increased 10% to £308m (2013: £280m) Like-for-like sales increased by 2.5% Operating profit margins increased by 20bps EBITDA … [Read more...]
Inspector Calls: dealing with enforcement officers
This one day course run by SOFHT (Society of Food Hygiene and Technology) is an invaluable guide to protecting yourself and your organisation when dealing with action by enforcement officers. With recent prosecutions against chefs and food business managers for safety breaches, the course covers both personal and company liability issues. How Greenwoods' Food Specialists … [Read more...]
Sports Bar & Grill launch new West End venue
The award-winning Sports Bar & Grill will officially launch its fifth prime London site in the West End this September on Rupert Street. Just a short walk from Piccadilly Circus, sports enthusiasts, hungry and thirsty punters will be able to enjoy a variety of international live sports on the 20 large Sony plasma screens whilst enjoying classic pub dishes including … [Read more...]