BrewDog, Scotland’s largest independent brewery, has opened the doors of its thirteenth craft beer bar, located in Shepherd’s Bush. Situated at 15-19 Goldhawk Road, the new bar boasts 40 draught taps and is the maverick brewery’s biggest and boldest venue yet. Shepherd’s Bush is the third BrewDog bar to open in 2013, following the launch of BrewDog Leeds in March, and the … [Read more...]
TCG takes to cocktails with the Pickleback!
Managed pub and bar group TCG will be the first mainstream operator to offer US cocktail sensation the Pickleback, when it launches its new cocktail menu at the start of December. The Pickleback – a shot of Jameson whiskey with the same of pickle juice – is one of the drinks on the new menu’s ‘experimental’ section, alongside a Mojito shot, a selection of Oddkas and a … [Read more...]
Inside The Wheatsheaf with Red Mist
Red Mist Leisure, the independently owned Surrey based pub company run by three friends, has opened the fifth pub in its growing portfolio. The dynamic trio, Mark Robson, Julian Clarke and Mark Williams are all in their mid 30s and already run successful pubs such as The Queens Head in Clandon and The Stag in Eashing (H&C News is happy to attest to the latter - see Stag on … [Read more...]
Spirit Group to expand Flaming Grill, Fayre and Square, Taylor Walker
The Spirit Group will be expanding its brands across the UK and has appointed Jenics and PH Land and Developments to locate up to 20 new sites over the next 15 months. The group, which was formed in 2011 following the demerger of Punch Taverns, has nearly 1,300 managed and leased pubs across the UK and plans to open 15 new branded operations this year. Presence + value for … [Read more...]
Casual Dining announces who’s who of Keynote speakers
Jens Hofma, CEO of Pizza Hut UK, Alex Reilly, MD of Loungers, Andrew Guy, CEO of Ed’s Easy Diner, and Peter Martin, vice president of CGA Peach, are just some of the big name speakers already confirmed to host Keynotes at Diversified Communications UK’s new Casual Dining trade show next February. Sharing expertise on the competitive market Hofma, Reilly, Guy and Martin, who … [Read more...]