Following an extensive refurbishment, this historic nineteenth century public house is due to re-open on Monday 8 December as the Tulse Hill Hotel. This exciting new venture is be housed in a beautiful early Victorian period building that dates back to 1840 when it was originally the Tulse Hill Hotel. The boutique hotel has undergone a comprehensive £1.5 million renovation … [Read more...]
UK coffee shop market heads for £16.5 billion turnover by 2020
The total UK coffee shop market is estimated at 18,832 outlets and continues to outperform the UK retail sector with significant sales growth of 10.7% on last year with £7.2 billion total turnover. The total UK coffee shop market is predicted to exceed 27,000 outlets and £16.5 billion turnover by 2020, driven by branded coffee chain expansion and non-specialist operator … [Read more...]
Harden’s 2015 records London restaurants record rate of growth
The highest ever rate of net new restaurant openings in the capital is recorded in the 24th edition of Harden's London Restaurants, whose 2015 edition was published on Thursday 4 December. The guide has tracked restaurant openings since 1991, and the new edition records 148 new openings, very high by historical standards. Moreover the figure for closings, 47, was the lowest … [Read more...]
Quilon wins Most Innovative and Exciting Wine List
Quilon wins Most Innovative and Exciting Wine List Quilon has received the ‘Most Innovative and Exciting Wine List’ 2015 Award at the Condé Nast Johansens Taittinger UK Wine List Awards at the 33rd Annual Awards Dinner in London last month. Commenting on the entries, head judge Sarah Jane Evans MW, Chairman of the Institute of Masters of Wine and award winning wine … [Read more...]
The Tipping Point: Brits tight but women more likely to pay out
A new survey has shown that almost two thirds of tight-fisted Brits are unwilling to loosen their purse strings when it comes to tipping. The poll by money saving site NetVoucherCodes.co.uk found that 65% of consumers felt reluctant to pay a service charge, regardless of the quality of service received. Women were revealed to be more generous tippers than men, with many … [Read more...]