Loungers, the Bristol-based all-day café/bar group, has announced that Justin Carter will join the business as chief operating officer. Carter will leave his current role as operations director at Fuller’s in December and join Loungers at the beginning of 2015. Carter previously founded the Elbow Room chain, which he ran for 13 years before selling it in 2008. He joined … [Read more...]
Bistrot Pierre expands to Torquay
Privately owned French restaurant group, Bistrot Pierrehas opened its twelfth bistrot within the award-winning (UK Property Awards 2014-15) new Abbey Sands building on Torquay seafront. The opening sees a development of the group’s interior style, replacing its trademark red for more subtle blue and yellow, as well as its first specific bar menu. “This will be our first … [Read more...]
15,000 pubs and restaurants already backing Tax Equality Day
A total of 15,000 pubs and restaurants across the UK are set to cut the price of all food and drink by 7.5 per cent on Wednesday 24 September, backing the national Tax Equality Day, aimed at highlighting the benefit of a VAT reduction in the hospitality industry. Prices will be reduced for one day only, in order to show the benefits to consumers of a VAT cut from 20 per cent … [Read more...]
Parlour duties for Andy Harris
Jesse Dunford Wood has appointed Andy Harris as Operations Director at his restaurant Parlour in Kensal Rise, London. Andy Harris will work alongside award-winning chef Jesse Dunford Wood. Andy joins Parlour from premium pub operator, Metropolitan Pub company. Prior to this Andy spent time with Drake & Morgan, McMullens, and Perritt and Perritt, where he had previously … [Read more...]
Bluewater beckons for Bill’s
Land Securities has announced that Bill’s Restaurant is to open at Bluewater, Europe’s leading retail, leisure and entertainment destination. Bill’s new 3,195 sq ft restaurant will be situated at the entrance to Bluewater’s Winter Garden on the lower Rose Gallery. Due to open in mid-October, Bill’s at Bluewater will serve its trademark breakfast to bedtime menu, plus … [Read more...]