The North York Moors, the Scottish Highlands and the Pembrokeshire Coast will soon be competing with the likes of the Bavarian Alps and the Grand Canyon in a new campaign from VisitBritain to grow international visits and spend to Britain’s countryside. The campaign will position Britain’s countryside as a place to enjoy modern culture, top quality food and world-class … [Read more...]
British Sausage Week sizzled in 2014
British Sausage Week certainly sizzled in 2014, as market analysis demonstrates during the campaign week (3-9 November 2014), premium sausages recorded increases in both volume (9%) and spend (6%) compared to the 2014 weekly average. Standard tier sausages also recorded growth of 3% and 4% respectively. Organisers BPEX joined forces with ex England and Lions rugby star and … [Read more...]
Healthy expansion for Filmore & Union Harrogate
Healthy eating café and restaurant company, Filmore & Union, is to invest £250,000 relocating their Harrogate café to bigger premises, creating 30 new jobs for the area. The impressive new two-floor restaurant and cocktail bar is undergoing extensive renovation before it opens on Station Parade in March, replacing Filmore & Union’s current café at Station … [Read more...]
Las Iguanas scoop Employee Engagement Award
Las Iguanas has reinforced its position amongst the UK’s best employers, collecting the Reward & Recognition Award at the 2015 Employee Engagement Awards. Las Iguanas was the only restaurant brand shortlisted for the final, judged by a panel of senior executives from companies including the BBC, Publicis, Hugo Boss, Boeing & Deutsche Bank. The award recognises where … [Read more...]
Deliveroo raises $25m to fuel expansion
Deliveroo, the food delivery service that brings high-quality local restaurant meals to your door, has announced a $25m Series B investment round to help drive expansion across the UK and internationally. Deliveroo is already live in London and Brighton and launches in Manchester this week. Founded in 2013 by William Shu and Greg Orlowski, customers use the Deliveroo service … [Read more...]