Almost 200 employers and key figures - including the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Sajid Javid MP and the Prime Minister’s Apprenticeship Advisor, Nadhim Zahawi MP – gathered at the iconic Shard building in London, to showcase their commitment to apprenticeships and traineeships, and mark the start of National Apprenticeship Week 2016. The event, … [Read more...]
Wadworth shire horses get new stable following £600,000 brewery investment
Wadworth, the pub operator and family brewer, has just completed an investment of £600,000 into its brewery facilities in Devizes, Wiltshire, including a newer and bigger stable for its three famous shire horses. This is the conclusion of a long-term investment plan that initially began four years ago, after changes to the distribution of the brewery’s drinks created … [Read more...]
Big Fernand celebrates its first birthday with Le Balthazar 100 free burgers on March 23
French burger specialists Big Fernand are donning their party chapeaux to celebrate their first birthday and are pleased to unveil Le Balthazar, a special creation to celebrate the restaurant’s first year in London. Billed as their Frenchest burger yet, Le Balthazar is an uber-Gallic combination of freshly-minced Charolais beef, Camembert Fermier, pork belly, Calvados and … [Read more...]
The Varsity Hotel & Spa to open new £2 million restaurant
The Varsity Hotel & Spa on Thompson’s Lane is to launch an all-day skyline bar and restaurant, transforming its entire top tier into a new dining destination for the city and its residents. Opening from the end of April to guests and locals alike, The Varsity is investing £2 million to launch the restaurant, which is projected to add at least 40 jobs to the local … [Read more...]
Costa wins national award for going ‘the extra mile’ for families
For the third year in a row, Costa has won Best Family Friendly Cafe at the Tommy’s Awards, which took place on 11 March at the Landmark Hotel, London to a packed audience of household name companies, celebrities and Tommy’s supporters. The Tommy’s Awards recognise and celebrate the best family-friendly companies that help make the lives of parents and parents-to-be that … [Read more...]