The founders and owners of three of London’s top restaurants, including Michelin starred Arbutus and Wild Honey, Anthony Demetre and Will Smith, have launched ADWS Consulting, a consultancy service for the restaurant industry. ADWS Consulting will provide professional advice, support and guidance for restaurants both new and established. From helping to develop and launch a … [Read more...]
Aston Manor invests for cider growth
Independent cider producer Aston Manor Cider is investing in a new multi-million pound fruit processing facility at Stourport-on-Severn, and has already started to accept apples to be milled and pressed – ahead of the original target date for the 2014 harvest. Growth and development of Aston Manor Having announced in April that 1,000 acres of new orchards would be planted … [Read more...]
Survey reveals shift from meat in British diet
Survey reveals shift from meat in British diet New research for the Eating Better alliance has revealed that a quarter of the British public say they have cut back on the amount of meat they eat over the past year. In the wake of the horsemeat scandal, and with reduced disposable incomes, this reduction may not be a surprise – but it could represent a ‘generational shift’ to … [Read more...]
Dorset pub crowned Best Dressed Pub 2013
The Sunray, a pub in Osmington, Dorset, beat off stiff competition from more than 300 hopefuls across the country to win the first-ever Best Dressed Pub title, in association with British Roast Dinner Week. Stephen Mansbridge and Laura Guntrip, owners of The Sunray, impressed the judges by decorating their pub to celebrate British Roast Dinner Week. As part of their prize, … [Read more...]
Ones To Watch report: expansion opportunity for restaurant operators
Restaurant operators looking to develop new eating out brands are beginning to colonize areas of the foodservice sector previously dominated by independents. Tracking emergent new eating out brands Horizons’ latest Ones To Watch report, which tracks emergent new eating out brands, shows that Thai, Chinese, Mexican, Caribbean and Mediterranean restaurants are amongst the … [Read more...]