New research from Deloitte reveals the importance of the high street to UK consumers for leisure activities, such as dining and drinking out. Evolution of the high street as leisure takes an increasingly prominent role 52% of UK consumers prefer going to a coffee shop and 43% a restaurant on their high street than at a shopping centre 36% would like more choice of … [Read more...]
Hospitality welcomes removal of jobs tax on young workers
Hospitality businesses have welcomed the news that employer National Insurance Contributions for under 21 year-olds will be scrapped in April 2015, making it cheaper for businesses to employ young people, though regretting the 16 month delay. ALMR research shows that nearly a fifth of all employees in licensed hospitality are under 21 and that the sector created 1 in 6 of … [Read more...]
Revolution Bars’ new menu to capitalise on double digit growth in food sales
Inventive Leisure, the national premium bar operator, is capitalising on continued double digit growth on food sales, with the introduction of an innovative on trend food menu which takes advantage of the current consumer trend for casualisation. The new menu is supported by the appointment of a new Executive Chef (pictured below), Mark Rush, who joins the business from … [Read more...]
Will Hawkes crowned as Beer Writer of the Year
The British Guild of Beer Writers has named journalist Will Hawkes as Beer Writer of the Year 2013. The Beer Writer of the Year award is the ultimate accolade for anyone communicating about the UK’s national drink. Entries for this year’s competition included press articles, books, radio shows, blogs and apps on a wide range of topics relating to beer. The overall winner is … [Read more...]
Pub Design Awards 2013 winners: from railway platforms to shipping containers
CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, has announced the winners of their prestigious Pub Design Awards 2013, with pubs as diverse as a bar made from shipping containers and a railway platform conversion achieving accolades. Julian Hough, CAMRA National Director: “The Pub Design Awards celebrate British pubs with truly memorable designs - whether it is a building that has been … [Read more...]