Managed pub and bar group TCG is set to drive its hot drinks sales with the launch of three new seasonal specials later this month and the roll out of barista training to its pub and bar teams with the help of coffee partner Cafeology. Seasonal specials The new drinks – two flavoured coffees and one hot chocolate – will be available in 40 TCG sites. Created exclusively for … [Read more...]
Pub and restaurant group sales boosted by London
Britain's pub and restaurant groups saw collective like-for-like sales edge up 1% in October on the same month last year, fuelled mainly by a strong London market. Collective like-for-likes inside the M25 were ahead 2.3%, according to latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker. Underlying growth coming from London "It was a better overall performance than … [Read more...]
UK’s first e-cigarette bar opens in London
Vype is the new electronic cigarette brand from Nicoventures, and is now aiming to build awareness of Vype amongst smokers as an alternative to smoking tobacco. However, Nicoventures recognises that electronic cigarettes still cause confusion, even as they grow in popularity - there are now an estimated 1.3 million UK adults using the products, up from 700,000 last … [Read more...]
Travel Trends for 2014: VisitEngland reveals its predictions…
With a spate of new and refurbished luxury hostels opening throughout the country, a rush of British musicals hitting the West End and a 15% annual growth in cycling, VisitEngland has revealed its predictions for 2014,including that “poshtels”, the arts and lycra will all play a part in English holidays...Take a look at what’s in store, and consider the opportunities for your … [Read more...]
PRS for music doubles prize money for pubs’ ‘music makeover’ competition
Think that your pub has what it takes to be the next big thing in live music venues? Then the PRS for Music needs you. The organisation which represents 100,000 songwriters and composers is offering publicans across the UK the chance to improve their live music facilities as it launches the ‘Music Makeover 2013’ competition. Prize money doubled Launched in 2010 by PRS for … [Read more...]