Mitchells & Butlers plc, the UK's largest operator of managed pubs and restaurants, announces 16 June that it has acquired the majority of the activities of the Orchid Group, including 173 predominantly freehold pubs and the Orchid head office. The purchase price, paid entirely in cash, is £266 million. Highlights High quality, well-located estate of 173 pubs, of … [Read more...]
Geronimo Inns produces World Cup Video Series
Geronimo Inns, the award-winning group with over 30 pubs in London, has launched World Cup: Pub Ammo - a digital video series featuring members of its team sharing facts and trivia about each of the 32 nations competing in the 2014 World Cup. Each of the 8 short films is divided by World Cup group (A-G) and is approximately 3 minutes long. The films aim to provide the viewer … [Read more...]
Coca Cola announces launch of Coca-Cola Life
Coca‑Cola Life™, the newest addition to the Coca‑Cola Trademark, will be available across Great Britain in September this year. First piloted in Argentina and Chile in 2013, this will be the first time it will be available in Europe. This lower-calorie cola contains a third less sugar and a third fewer calories than regular cola and is sweetened from natural sources. 330ml … [Read more...]
New PASS Proof of Age Card launched
Norman Baker MP, Minister of State for Crime Prevention, launched the new PASS 18 plus card design onn 11 June at Tiger Tiger in London’s West End. He was joined by Chief Constable Adrian Lee, Licensing Lead for the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) and Bill Butler, Chief Executive of the Security Industry Authority (SIA). Standard design Introducing the … [Read more...]
Digital menus and ordering are on the way
Chili’s, the US restaurant chain, has now installed tablets at 823 outlets in the USA: the tablets enable customers both to order their food and drinks, and to pay their bills. The Android tablets are mounted on stands supplied by Ziosk, and also enable guests to use the entertainment features as well as Facebook. Having studied the menu on the tablet, placed their order … [Read more...]