Public house firm JD Wetherspoon's pre-tax profits fell by 11 per cent to £32.2m last year. The company, which owns 787 outlets, blamed increases in energy, food, labour and tax costs for the drop. The group did, however, record half-year sales of £525.4m, up 7.6 per cent on previous figures. Speaking to the BBC, Tim Martin, chairman of JD Wetherspoon said: "Britain has … [Read more...]
North-East pubs are ‘Click to Purchase’ first for Christie + Co
Two pubs in the north-east of England have become the first marketed for sale by Christie + Co to use the Click to Purchase ® platform. The Clayton Arms in Bedlington, Northumberland and the Tram Car in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, are the first two properties to feature on this new platform. Click to Purchase ® is established in the commercial property market as a new and … [Read more...]
£500m English Riviera revamp
Hotel, restaurant and pub businesses are set to benefit from Torbay Council's £500m redevelopment plan to regenerate the English Riviera coastline over the next 20 years. Torbay Council has already selected Sir Robert McAlpine and Bristol developer Deeley Freed to steer the development. The partners will now work up a business plan with the council and set up a local … [Read more...]
Professional Recipes, easily adapted to your menu, Side Dishes
Philadelphia Professional have worked closely with award winning chefs to provide you with delicious suggestions on how to use Philadelphia in a wide range of savoury and sweet dishes, all of which can be easily adapted to your menu. Recipes are in four categories, Starters & Canapés, Side Dishes, Mains and Desserts. We will feature one recipe each week in our … [Read more...]
The Good Food Guide Restaurant of the Year 2011, opens soon
The Good Food Guide Restaurant of the Year award recognises culinary excellence and service at restaurants across the UK. The annual award is run to give the public the opportunity to vote for their favourite food venue across ten different UK areas, with the criteria that restaurants should be independently owned and offer regional or local produce where possible. Ten … [Read more...]