A programme designed to help jobseekers into work has succeeded in finding jobs for more than 3,500 people and saving more than £17.5m of public money. The programme is run by the skills and workforce development charity People 1st, and has been operating nationwide since September 2012 with an impressive success rate of getting 53 percent of jobseekers trained into … [Read more...]
British Pie Awards 2014 announce Head Judge
With just under three weeks until the submission deadline for entries to this year’s British Pie Awards the organisers have announced their head judge is Ian Nelson of Hovis Ltd. Ian has been in the baking industry for 30 years beginning his career in a small family bakery in the village of Uphall, West Lothian. From there he joined Fleming Howden as a bakery demonstrator … [Read more...]
FreeFrom Food Awards – Winners 2014
The FreeFrom Food Awards are now in their seventh successful year, and are the industry’s only award for ‘freefrom food’ – gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, soya-free, and more. Chefs and food service professionals would do well to examine this year’s winners, which could prove a fruitful source of ideas, and inspiration (as could the FreeFrom Eating Out Awards later this year … [Read more...]
Eclectic Bar Group acquires Lowlander, reports good trading
The Eclectic Bar Group has reported its maiden results for the year to December 2013, featuring good trading, positive acquisitions and development, and confidence in continuing profitable progress. Half Year Highlights IPO successfully completed raising £15 million Sales up 9.6% at £11.4 million (2012: £10.4 million) Company EBITDA before adjusting items … [Read more...]
City Pub Co acquisitions in Central London
Following its £10m EIS fund raising in December 2013, The City Pub Company is pleased to announce that it has, through Davis Coffer Lyons, acquired its first sites in Central London – Dalys Wine Bar and Bierschenke. The combined consideration was circa £1m. The two new additions, which will become part of The City Pub Company (East), headed-up by Clive Watson and Rupert … [Read more...]