EeBria.com is an online marketplace showcasing “small but brilliant and talented UK alcohol producers”, most of whose products will not be widely known (if at all) to hospitality outlets – and might be worth checking out... Your guests could celebrate the best of British this Christmas with black India Pale Ale, First Chop SYL, manufactured by Rik in a microbrewery under a … [Read more...]
M&B results 2013: business transformation on track
M&B has reported a strong financial performance and business transformation on track for the 52 weeks ended 28 September 2013, with Alistair Darby, Chief Executive, commenting: "We have worked hard this year to deliver our transformation plan and position Mitchells & Butlers for future growth. We are proud that, through the measures we have taken, we have been able … [Read more...]
Spirit recognised as a top 100 apprenticeship employer
Spirit Pub Company has been recognised in the prestigious Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers list which is compiled annually by the National Apprenticeship Service in partnership with City & Guilds and recognises excellence in businesses that employ apprentices. The list was announced at the National Apprenticeship Awards: after a tough selection process, the most … [Read more...]
Wetherspoon’s first for Ireland
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon has exchanged contracts to purchase its first pub in the Republic of Ireland. The Watford-based company has purchased the Tonic Bar in Temple Road, Carydfort Avenue, Blackrock, and expects to complete the purchase in the next ten days. Wetherspoon is to invest £1.5 million euros developing the site, making a total investment of three million … [Read more...]
Casual Dining launches 2014 Interior Design Awards
Diversified Communications UK – organisers of the ground breaking new Casual Dining trade event at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London – has today announced the launch of the 2014 Casual Dining Interior Design Awards. Best designed restaurants and pubs across the UK Forming a central part of the show, the awards will celebrate the best designed restaurants and … [Read more...]