The winners of the 2014 Craft Guild of Chefs Awards were announced at the annual gala dinner at London’s Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel on Wednesday 4 June, attended by more than 650 guests. Special Award for Eric Chavot Eric Chavot, chef patron of the Michelin-starred Brasserie Chavot in the Westbury Hotel in Mayfair, was acclaimed by the Guild and guests on the night … [Read more...]
Fuller’s reports record year, strong like for likes
Fuller’s has reported excellent financial results for the 52 weeks ended 29 March 2014, and its focus on quality throughout its estate and offerings is clearly a success with customers – see below for more on how it achieves this. Simon Emeny, Chief Executive of Fuller’s, commented: “Approaching the end of my first full year as Chief Executive, I am pleased to report that … [Read more...]
Wetherspoon’s The Flying Chariot for T2
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon opened its new pub at Heathrow Airport on 4 June, with the creation of 50 new jobs, and after a £1.9 million spend on developing the outlet, at the new Terminal 2: The Queen’s Terminal. The Wetherspoon pub, which will be called The Flying Chariot, will be Wetherspoon’s sixth pub at Heathrow and it will be managed by Steve Baldwin. The pub takes … [Read more...]
Seeking true beer enthusiasts
Expert Role Job Description Company: Employed by TRO on behalf of a global beer brand Role: Minimum 9 months fixed term contract, full time Salary: 25K + dependant on experience Reporting to: Team Leader and TRO Locations : Ireland - 26K, Scotland - 25K, North West - 25K, Midlands - 25K, London - 27K Role: Are you a true beer enthusiast? Are … [Read more...]
Tim Martin: Time to face the parlous state of the pub industry
Tim Martin of J D Wetherspoon has responded to the recent report by Deutsche Bank on the UK pub industry to once again point out some ‘home truths’ that will make uncomfortable reading for senior management in a number of the major pub companies. Perhaps shareholders and investors should send a copy to directors of such companies – and to the analysts they follow – and … [Read more...]