Winners of the Beverage Standards Association (BSA) Awards were announced at the Awards ceremony on 10 November at The Midland Hotel, Manchester. The aims of the Awards are to raise standards across the industry and help all participating establishments to improve in their chosen field of operation. All businesses which entered the 2014 Accreditation and Best Drink Awards … [Read more...]
Element’s stylish new look
Element on Rose Street, Edinburgh has completed its makeover that started in October. The re-launch will include a new elegant interior and an exciting food and drink offering. Element will now offer a delicious and extensive brunch menu perfect for a lazy weekend and a lunch menu that is ideally priced for a working lunch. The after-work crowd can choose from an extensive … [Read more...]
Westfield Stratford City and Bluewater top Shopping Centre Rankings
Trevor Wood Associates has launched the latest edition of ‘Going Shopping 2015 – A Definitive Guide to Shopping Centres’ and revealed that Westfield Stratford City remains in 1st place in terms of overall attractiveness to shoppers, retailers and investors. Bluewater has moved back up to 2nd place and Westfield London slips to third. Top 20 Owner/ Investment Managers The … [Read more...]
Consumers hungry for gluten-free
A staggering 73% of consumers don’t think operators do enough to cater for gluten intolerances, despite the fact that 42% would expect to pay more for a gluten-free dish on a menu, a recent survey has found. The latest research also revealed that 18-34 year olds are the group most likely to avoid gluten – a key demographic for the out-of-home market according to Horizons – … [Read more...]
Bill’s opens 50th Restaurant
On Monday 3 November, the 50th Bill’s opened in Berkhamsted, marking a significant milestone for the business. Exactly 52 weeks earlier, the 26th restaurant had opened in Salisbury – a doubling in size in just one year. In this time, Bill’s has welcomed just shy of 1,000 new team members to the business. Included in the 25 sites opened this year are the first sites in the … [Read more...]