The House of Lords Licensing Act 2003 Committee will question residents’ associations about the effectiveness and impact of current licensing laws, in its evidence session next Tuesday 11 October. The Licensing Act 2003 set out to provide greater freedom to the hospitality and leisure industry, as well as giving consumers more choice. At the same time the new legislation was … [Read more...]
IHG reaches milestone in Germany with 100 hotels now open or in the development pipeline
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces that it now has over 100 hotels that have been signed or opened in Germany, one of the company’s ten global key markets. Holiday Inn Express Munich City – West, opening this month, has been unveiled as the hotel that helped IHG hit this milestone. There are now 65 hotels open in … [Read more...]
Brew Tap Burger to launch in Mercato Metropolitano
This October, Brew Tap Burger will launch a three-month pop-up at the newly opened Mercato Metropolitano in Borough, with Prosecco flowing by the tap and a pick of founder Rohit’s favourite burgers, with flavours inspired by his travels. Brew Tap Burger will also feature some of Britain and Italy’s best loved beers and, for a taste of la dolce vita, a monthly rotating menu of … [Read more...]
Champion Lee is in the street food fast lane
Former UCB student Lee Desanges has driven off with the country’s top street food award – for cooking up a storm in a converted Mini. Lee, better known to food fans as Baked in Brick, scooped the title of Best of the Best at the British Street Food Awards in Birmingham. Lee’s classic car features a wood-fired pizza oven on the roof which he uses to cook his popular … [Read more...]
Brakspear rewards its top tenants
Tenants at eight Brakspear pubs were singled out for recognition and a £500 prize at the company's annual Hospitality Awards, announced recently at a party held close to the pub owner's base in Henley-on-Thames. The awards once again recognised excellence demonstrated by tenants, either in one distinct area such as Marketing, Food or Heart of the Community, or across the … [Read more...]