The noise about minimum unit pricing continues to grow with yesterday’s campaign launch by the WSTA. This is an issue that affects both consumers and the hospitality industry, is clearly not going away, and on which those working in hospitality need to be informed: our customers will be asking questions... The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) launched on 29 January … [Read more...]
BSA launches 2013 Beverage Standards Awards – the Michelin stars of the hot drinks industry
The Beverage Standards Association is calling all ‘out of home’ cafes (fixed & mobile) and restaurants in England, Scotland and Wales to enter this year’s prestigious Beverage Standards Awards – the Michelin stars of the hot drinks industry, open to members and non-members. Only anonymous trained assessors will provide accurate and impartial assessments of an outlet’s … [Read more...]
OpenTable acquires Foodspotting, builds visual and social capability
OpenTable, Inc), the leading provider of online restaurant reservations, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Foodspotting, an app for finding and sharing great dishes at restaurants, for approximately $10 million in cash. By enabling OpenTable to deliver a richer visual and social experience for diners and provide its restaurant customers with new … [Read more...]
Win dinner at Tom Aikens and enjoy his Great British Menu
Great British Menu is back on our screens for its 2013 series. Some of the best chefs in the UK, including many from the Great British Chefs website, are competing to provide the menu for a special Comic Relief banquet. To celebrate our friend's at Great British Chefs are offering a very special prize of dinner for two at Tom Aikens Restaurant in Chelsea on Friday … [Read more...]
Living Ventures to raise £750k through EIS scheme
Restaurant and bar group Living Ventures is encouraging individual investors to buy a slice of its latest £2.5m fine dining venue. The group is looking to raise £750,000 and is offering a 30% shareholding in its Manchester House Restaurant and Lounge Bar, which is due to open in Spinningfields in June. In an unusual step, the company is offering 30 investors or "member … [Read more...]