intu has signed leading cinema operator Cineworld as the leisure anchor for its £100 million retail and leisure development in Watford town centre. Cineworld will open a nearly 40,000 sq ft cinema, which will have approximately 1,500 seats and nine screens – one of which will be an IMAX. Vibrant restaurant hub The £100 million project, which has received planning … [Read more...]
PUB15 showcase event launches for publicans
Just launched and described as a true showcase event, PUB15 (18-19 February 2015, Olympia, London) aims to include up to 150 of the industry's finest, most unique suppliers, experts and service providers, representing the quality and breadth of products and services the modern day publican requires. Exhibitors will be drawn from a wide range of sectors including alcohol, … [Read more...]
Goodbye full service, casual dining is good enough
What choices are Britons making when they eat out? Foodservice industry figures from global information company The NPD Group show that casual dining as of year ending March 2014 has increased annual traffic by 11.6% compared to five years ago. 47 million more visits That means 47 million more visits to casual dining restaurants now than in 2009. This is a strong … [Read more...]
’Appy Hour on the History & Ale Trail
Regal rendezvous and secret smugglings, Blitz bombings and historic haunts: London’s newest app offers a fresh look at the capital’s must-see sights through the doors of some of its longest-standing pubs. Taylor Walker History & Ale trail app Launching today, the Taylor Walker History & Ale trail app boasts six individual, thirst-quenching tours. Each of which … [Read more...]
The Job Centre opens in Deptford
The Job Centre has launched in Deptford’s - the newest public house from Antic London. Taking its name from the employment agency that occupied Deptford in the late seventies, The Job Centre is a saloon bar located in the heart of Deptford High Street. Only a stone’s throw away from the newly developed Deptford train station, The Job Centre boasts a spacious bar, lounge … [Read more...]