Totally independent, the UK and International Restaurant & Bar Design Awards is the world's only concept of its kind dedicated exclusively to hospitality design. The Awards invites and receives entries from the world's top architects, designers and hospitality operators, and entries come from all types of environment including hotels, transport, business, industry, fine … [Read more...]
McMullens expands with second site in Marlow
McMullens have announced the purchase of The Britannia in Marlow for an undisclosed sum. Peter Furness-Smith, Managing Director of McMullens, the Hertford brewer and pub company commented: “We are delighted to have acquired our second outlet in the affluent town of Marlow. We plan to refurbish the building to create a warm, comfortable new pub with over 130 … [Read more...]
New BBPA guidance: get ready now for Machine Games Duty
With less than two months to go before registration opens, pubs should get ready now for the new tax system for machines – that’s the message from the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA), as it publishes new guidance on Machine Games Duty (MGD). MGD is the new taxation system for gaming and skills with prize machines. It replaces Amusement Machine Licence Duty and VAT … [Read more...]
Drake & Morgan initiatives bring fashion to The Folly and The Anthologist
Cobalt blue, elegant tailoring and head-to-toe prints – do you know what’s about to take the high street by storm? SilkFred, the luxury online fashion boutique, will be popping up for the first time at The Folly and The Anthologist, during the biggest date for the catwalk calendar: London Fashion Week. So if you haven’t managed to find those all-important front row seats, you … [Read more...]
A Mad Cat on Shepherd Neame’s doorstep?
After 300 years of brewing in Faversham, Britain’s oldest brewery – Shepherd Neame - may find it has some new local competition: Mad Cat Brewery. In December 2012, Mad Cat Brewery plans to move into a newly renovated Brewhouse at Brogdale Farm in Faversham, Kent that will be set up alongside the home of the National Fruit Collection, a garden centre, craft shops, restaurant … [Read more...]