Fuller, Smith and Turner PLC, the London brewer and premium pub company, is delighted to announce the opening of The Astronomer. The Astronomer is the latest addition to the Fuller’s Ale and Pie brand and was opened by Dallas Campbell, presenter of Bang Goes the Theory and formerly The Gadget Show. The Astronomer is in a desirable location, only a minute’s walk from … [Read more...]
Buoyant British beer sales up 31 million pints in Q2
Buoyant British beer sales in Q2 shows further signs of reversing a long period of decline, with sales up 1.5 per cent, it has been announced today. The rise means Britons enjoyed 31 million extra pints from April to June, compared with the same period in 2015. The figures are published in the British Beer & Pub Associations Quarterly Beer Barometer. Buoyant off-trade … [Read more...]
Solid first-half 2016 results driven by the transformation plan
"With several of our key markets, including France and Brazil, shaken by crises and violent events, the Group showed remarkable resilience in the first half of 2016. We continued to invest heavily in order to grow, transform and gain a foothold in new businesses that are destined to become fundamental for the Group. We will pursue this offensive strategy in the coming … [Read more...]
Virgilio Martinez and Albert Adrià to host one-off collaborative dinner at LIMA Flora
On Sunday 7th August, Chef Proprietor of Central restaurant in Peru (number 4 in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants) and Executive Chef of LIMA group, Virgilio Martinez, will welcome one of Spain’s greatest chefs, Albert Adrià, to LIMA Floral for a one-off collaboration dinner. A celebration of the pair’s long-standing friendship and shared innovative approach, the evening will … [Read more...]
Sodexo chefs applauded by Raymond Blanc OBE
Seven finalists from Sodexo’s Chef of the Year competition have been treated to a day at Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons hosted by celebrity chef Raymond Blanc. The top chefs from the world’s largest services company were rewarded with a day with Raymond Blanc and his team - touring the kitchens and gardens of the world renowned Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, … [Read more...]