Northwich pub, The Leigh Arms and First Class Wrestling are getting prepared to ‘Lay the SmackDown’ on Meningitis with the return of their free wrestling event on Saturday 10th June, 2017. For the 7th year running, First Class Wrestling, a wrestling promotion based out of the North-East, will return to the Robinsons pub; the only pub in the country to host live pro-wrestling … [Read more...]
Smoke & Salt to replace Kricket at Pop Brixton
As one door closes, another one opens… After two hugely successful years at Pop Brixton, Kricket are now moving on to pastures new, but an exciting new trader is already in place to fill their shoes, with pop-‐up specialists Smoke & Salt set to put down roots in June. Operated by two former chefs from Notting Hill institution The Shed, Smoke & Salt will combine fine … [Read more...]
Pamban Chai & Coffee Coming to Camden Market
This June will see Pamban – a new all-day chai and coffee house – open in Camden Market. Opening seven days from morning till evening, it will serve a unique menu of chai and coffee-based drinks with an original ‘eats’ menu and will work closely with a selection of artisan suppliers in the UK, Sri Lanka and India. The 1000 sq.ft site designed by Studio Thomas will have 37 … [Read more...]
The St. Regis Maldives appoints Alexander Blair as General Manager
The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort is pleased to announce that Alexander Blair has been appointed as General Manager of the island resort. Blair joins The St. Regis Maldives having been the Complex General Manager of Al Faisaliah Hotel in Saudi Arabia since 2014. Prior to this, he held managerial roles at Oriental Residence Bangkok and HPL Hotels & Resorts, Maldives. … [Read more...]
CDG expands portfolio with new pub openings
Casual Dining Group (CDG) has moved into pub operations after winning a competitive tender process to run two landmark pubs located within Heathrow airport. The operator of Bella Italia, Café Rouge and Las Iguanas has assumed management control of two existing pubs, located at Terminals 3 and 5, and will convert them to a new concept – Ale & Coffee House, which has been … [Read more...]