In less than 2 years since launching its first store in Manchester in 2013 and following successful launches in Leeds, York & Liverpool,and with Nottingham joining the collection in October, Veeno has big plans moving into 2016 with at least 10 stores planned in major cities across the UK and a total of 80 planned by 2019. Chance beginnings Veeno was born after a … [Read more...]
The Top 40 Restaurants for Vegetarians
To celebrate World Vegetarian Day on Thursday 1st October, OpenTable is releasing a list of top 40 restaurants for vegan and vegetarian friendly dining in the UK. Vegetarianism is steadily on the rise Last year it was revealed that 1 in 8 Brits now adhere to the vegetarian diet, including popular celebrities such as Daisy Lowe, Ellie Golding, Joanna Lumley and Alexa … [Read more...]
Conditions are excellent for ‘food-on-the-go’ market growth
Get closer to busy mobile consumers. Ride successful new product concepts and trends. Satisfy demand for unexplored, exotic cuisines. These are some of the potential opportunities in Britain’s food-on-the-go (FOTG) market identified by global information provider The NPD Group. Visits declined in 2015 FOTG visits declined by -1.8% in the year ending June 2015 while … [Read more...]
Raise a glass: fourth UK Chaîne Young Sommelier Victory
For the fourth time in nine years, the UK has proven it is a force to be reckoned in the drinks world as Mathias Camilleri from Medlar, London was crowned the 2015 Chaîne des Rôtisseurs International Young Sommelier of the Year. Pitting his skills against 13 peers from around the world in Adelaide, Australia, Camilleri, aged 24, took the top spot for his ‘sophisticated … [Read more...]
Drake & Morgan’s destination bar and restaurant opens at King’s Cross
Pancras Square, King’s Cross between St. Pancras International and Central St. Martins, this flourishing neighbourhood is about to welcome its first destination bar and restaurant. No longer solely the precinct of steely-faced commuters and doe-eyed tourists, King’s Cross has blossomed into a bona fide drinking and dining hub, with Drake & Morgan at King’s Cross bringing … [Read more...]