A year to the day since new powers were introduced to protect pubs, the number registered as Assets of Community Value (ACV) is soaring, according to the latest figures from CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale. Almost 1,500 are now registered and 300 have been added so far this year. With 27 pubs closing every week, community groups have been coming together to save their … [Read more...]
Wadworth brewery appoints first head of property and digital marketing manager
Wadworth, the regional pub operator and family brewer based in Wiltshire since 1875, has created two new positions in line with the updated business strategy that new CEO, Chris Welham, is in the process of implementing at Wadworth. Gareth Webb has been hired as the head of property, while Mark Daniels has been appointed as the digital marketing manager. Gareth Webb joins … [Read more...]
Redefine BDL Hotels expands its portfolio
Redefine BDL Hotels has announced that Holiday Inn Express Southampton M27 Jct 7 and Holiday Inn Express Redditch have joined the management company’s extensive portfolio of hotels. The properties, which boast excellent facilities and transport links, bring the number of hotels managed by the company up to 65. Redefine BDL Hotels, the UK’s largest hotel management … [Read more...]
The Butcher’s Cut Slices through South-West London
This summer, a cutting edge steak and liquor bar concept that champions the unsung hero of the meat world, the hanger steak, will open in south-west London. On a mission to bring steak ‘stripped back’ at affordable prices with simple, seasonal and locally sourced ingredients, Hanger sw6 is set to become the neighbourhood’s new gem of choice. Located in the heart of Fulham … [Read more...]
Elior takes the top spot at Best Bar None Awards
Elior UK, catering partner at BT Murrayfield in Edinburgh, has secured two top accolades at Scotland’s Best Bar None Awards. The win includes the Champion of Champions award, naming BT Murrayfield as the best licensed venue in the country. BT Murrayfield also received the Best Specialist Entertainment Venue title at the Best Bar None awards – which recognise socially … [Read more...]