Having never organised a charity event previously it has been a real pleasure to witness just how supportive some companies are. The first H&C News Summer Supper Club has seen amazing support from across our industry and the event details including all supporters can be seen here. This page focuses on three restaurants that all immediately supported us and … [Read more...]
Queen’s 90th and Euro 2016 – time to celebrate down the pub this weekend, says BBPA
A unique combination of The Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations, and the start of the home teams’ campaigns in Euro 2016, promises to be a huge celebration for Britain’s brewers and pubs, says the British Beer & Pub Association. This weekend, the unique Royal milestone, coupled with the unprecedented three home teams competing in the football, and the extra hours for pubs … [Read more...]
World Gin Day feature – Gin, glorious gin
On the day the world celebrates all things gin, industry-body The Gin Guild looks at the spirit’s history and gazes into its future. A step back in time First imported from the Netherlands in the 17th century gin began to rival beer as the most popular drink in England. Nicholas Cook, Director General of The Gin Guild said: “Initially, the government encouraged … [Read more...]
Wetherspoon and new openings
J D Wetherspoon is to open eight pubs and a hotel in the next six weeks. The first of the eight pubs, The Booking Office, opens at Edinburgh’s Waverley train station on Tuesday (June 14). Between June 14 and July 19 Wetherspoon will open pubs in Newton le Willows, Largs, Northolt, Formby, Huntingdon, Chatham and Okehampton. A hotel will also open at the Northolt pub and a … [Read more...]
Birmingham’s Leading Hotel Wins Three Awards
Hampton Manor were the major winners at the inaugural Birmingham Food, Drink & Hospitality Awards 2016, winning in three major categories. The awards, celebrate and profile the movement of the food, drink and hospitality industry in Birmingham. The awards held on Monday 6th June 2016, celebrated the UK's second largest city. Surrounded by 45 acres of meadows and woodland … [Read more...]