Stirring the Supply Chain pot, by Pat Thomas, Beyond GM It is truly amazing that we can get so much food to so many on any given day. But, as the food supply chain grows larger, more complex and more competitive, it is also a place where things get lost, where information gets obscured or glossed over and key issues can get pushed aside. I was pleased read that Chef Cyrus … [Read more...]
Wreckfish Liverpool pop-up sold out in 10 minutes
Wreckfish, a five-day pop-up from Chef-Patron Gary Usher, was delivered onto the Liverpool restaurant scene last week to huge success. Places at the Liverpool pop-up, set in a derelict building on the corner of Slater and Seel street, were scarce and the 30 seats that were made available, sold-out within 10 minutes of being released on their website. The venture came about … [Read more...]
The McGettigan Group opens The Address at Dublin 1
Irish independent McGettigan Hotel Group have announced the opening of their new hotel wing ‘The Address at Dublin 1’ located within the North Star Hotel, part of Worldhotels. The Address at Dublin 1 is located in the heart of Dublin’s business district easily accessible by public transport routes with Dublin Airport a ten-minute drive through the Port Tunnel, traffic … [Read more...]
Business Rates – SBPA welcomes cap, which should save pubs £6 million
The Scottish Beer and Pub Association has welcomed the one year cap on business rate increases in Scotland for the hospitality sector, at 12.5 per cent, as announced by the Scottish Government. The SBPA had urged the Scottish Finance Secretary Derek MacKay to introduce the cap, following concerns over the impact of the revaluation of business rates on some Scottish pub … [Read more...]
London venues making efforts to entice diners this Shrove Tuesday
With Shrove Tuesday fast approaching, a number of London venues are preparing with much effort to entice Londoners through their doors. We have put together a round up that is full of creative menu ideas that no doubt will have the tills ringing, or should we say in 2017, the EPOS systems processing? Pancake Day at a vibrant space dedicated to Italy’s finest icons, Bunga … [Read more...]