Bramwell Pub Company is launching a new drinking and casual dining concept called Wild Lime Bar & Kitchen. The bar in Southampton will open to the public on Monday 10 June on Portswood Road, the former site of Varsity. The investment in the bar, which totals more than £300,000, has seen the creation of twenty new jobs. Southampton will be the first of three sites to … [Read more...]
CAMRA presents data showing 60% of pubco licensees earn less than £10,000 a year
CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, has presented new evidence to MPs in support of its “Fair Deal for Your Local” campaign which supports plans for an adjudicator, code of practice and an option for licensees to pay a market only rent freeing them from the burden of having to pay a typical 70% premium on wholesale beer prices. CAMRA’s evidence indicates that the majority of … [Read more...]
Admin hell: 80% of hospitality managers spend too much time on administration
A new, independent survey released today by F&B technology expert Caternet, has uncovered a huge drain in productivity for the industry with only 4% of decision-making hospitality managers spending less than an hour per week on admin duties – leaving a colossal 96% who are spending far too much time shuffling paper instead of performing their primary job role. More … [Read more...]
Horsemeat: Professor Chris Elliott to lead review into food supply networks
Professor Chris Elliott will lead an independent review of Britain’s food system in light of the recent horsemeat fraud, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Department of Health has announced. The review will focus on consumer confidence in the authenticity of all food products and any weaknesses in food supply networks which could have … [Read more...]
Robinsons visitors centre receives glowing approval
The new Visitors Centre at Robinsons Brewery in Stockport has received glowing testimony from the VisitEngland assessors and accreditation as a Quality Assured Visitor Attraction. The assessor wrote: “Robinsons Brewery Visitors Centre and brewery tour offered an excellent overall visitor experience. “This has been well worth waiting for! In particular, presentation … [Read more...]