As part of its continued commitment to excellence and its strategy for developing its own talent, Lancaster London hotel on Hyde Park has appointed Adam Woolven as Head Chef of the award-winning restaurant Island Grill. Adam began his career in Lancaster London’s prestigious apprentice scheme, where he worked throughout all areas of the kitchens whilst studying for his … [Read more...]
Michael Reid returns as Executive Chef at M
Executive Chef Michael Reid, who brought the world’s highest grade of kobe beef ever seen in London last year, will make his permanent return from Australia to London this winter. Arriving to work with M Founder Martin Williams on the restaurant group’s imminent expansion, Mike will oversee the opening of M Victoria at the end of the year. He will also be headlining the Events … [Read more...]
Breakfast sales grow as Abokado opens 26th store
Abokado, the healthy eating chain, has opened its 26th store at Aldersgate in the City. The site is in the 370,000 sq ft scheme at 200 Aldersgate which lies opposite the Museum of London. Abokado joins other retailers including Pret A Manger and EAT. This is Abokado’s fourth opening in 2015 as it heads towards 30 sites by March 2016. Breakfast and coffee sales … [Read more...]
Sotonians deserve better with Mettricks
Mettricks Tea & Coffee has opened its second coffee house in Southampton in the former Ecco shoe shop next to the city’s historic Bargate. The Southampton based business, which has traded for two years in the medieval Old Town area of the city, has agreed to operate as a "pop up" until the end of the year to fulfil the demand for better tea and coffee that exists in the … [Read more...]
BBPA Statistical Handbook presents full picture of drinks sector
UK alcohol consumption remained stable in 2014, and is 19 per cent lower than at the recent peak in 2004, with the UK ranked 19th in EU per capita alcohol consumption – this and a huge range of other key drinks’ industry statistics are now available in the latest Annual Statistical Handbook from the British Beer & Pub Association. Record tax revenues A comprehensive … [Read more...]