A new report into the £25 billion eating out sector reveals that the next UK start-up success story could be a Pret A Manger rather than a Facebook. The report was carried out by new social enterprise Kitchenette, and its findings demonstrate that food start-ups were flourishing despite economic conditions and that the industry could even hold the key to boosting the nation’s … [Read more...]
Intu submits Planning Application for £17m Catering Development at Intu Eldon Square
Intu has submitted a planning application to refurbish and redevelop two of the malls within intu Eldon Square shopping centre in Newcastle. The proposal outlines intu’s plans to create a destination dining quarter, providing 21 new catering units within the current Sidgate and High Friars malls. The new dining quarter will be a covered family dining space set over two … [Read more...]
HELIX – the cork & glass solution with an ‘unexpected twist’
The two global leaders in wine packaging, Amorim and O-I launched at Vinexpo their innovative cork-glass wine packaging solution for wine – named HELIX. The result of a four-year partnership between Amorim and O-I, the development of HELIX drew on both companies’ innovation capabilities and expertise in serving global wine markets, gained from a heritage that stretches back … [Read more...]
St Austell Cornish lager Korev wins exclusive UK deal with Browns
St Austell Brewery’s popular Cornish lager, Korev, will be available in Browns restaurants across the UK from June in an exclusive deal with the brasserie chain. The 4.8% beer will be the only English lager sold on draught in Brown’s 27 upmarket locations, which stretch from Bristol to Edinburgh and include seven London eateries. Korev – named after the traditional … [Read more...]
Asian Curry Awards open for nominations
Lovers of Asian food now can nominate their favourite restaurants for the third Asian Curry Awards (ACA). The awards are open to all Indian and Asian restaurants in the UK. Following 11 regional heats across the country the winners will be announced at a high profile, glittering award dinner being held at the Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane in London on Sunday 17th … [Read more...]