The latest WSTA market report reveals that – while there’s a return to volume growth in the off-trade - pubs, bars and restaurants will be hoping for a merrier festive season, as sales fell 3% in the latest 12 months. The final quarterly report of the year follows the launch of the ‘Drop the Duty!’ campaign which is calling for a 2% cut in alcohol duty to help support … [Read more...]
International tourism on track to end 2014 with record numbers
International tourism is set to hit a new record by the end of 2014 with over 1.1 billion international tourists travelling the world in one single year. During the first ten months of 2014, the number of international tourists grew by 5% according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, rising above expectations. Between January and October 2014, the volume of … [Read more...]
Liverpool ONE welcomes Côte Brasserie
Grosvenor welcomes Côte, the French brasserie chain who recently opened a 2,707 sq ft restaurant on Liverpool ONE’s Paradise Street at the former U.S. consulate building featuring the grand gilded bald eagle*. Côte is split over two levels with an outside terrace. It is the group’s first restaurant in the city, and only its second in the North West. Côte launched with its … [Read more...]
Brits ditch the dish cloth for Christmas
With less than two weeks to go until the big day, research from Mitchells & Butlers, the UK’s biggest managed pub and restaurant operator reveals that over 1,000,000 guests are set to dine out on Christmas Day. 20% increase In pubs and restaurants across the UK, like Harvester, Toby Carvery, Miller & Carter, Browns, Sizzling pubs, Ember Inns, All Bar One, … [Read more...]
The 2015 Les Routiers Award winners
The Les Routiers annual awards highlight establishments that consistently meet and exceed their membership standards. The Awards are based around performance, customer feedback, reviews and recommendations. 2015 winners Bed & Breakfast of the Year: Black Horse - Fulmer, Buckinghamshire Hotel of the Year: The Talbot Hotel – Oundle Venue of the Year: The Phoenix … [Read more...]