Azzurri Group, operator of Zizzi and ASK Italian restaurants, has now announced that it will remove in November this year the 8% administration fee on tips made by electronic card payments. The decision comes as part of an ongoing broader review of all pay, rewards and benefits, which commenced earlier this year when Azzurri Group underwent a change of ownership. 100% of all … [Read more...]
DrinkUp.London – the new website for London
The team behind London’s three internationally-renowned drinks events – London Cocktail Week, London Wine Week and London Beer Week – has unveiled its new project – DrinkUp.London. DrinkUp.Londonis bringing the festivals ethos, offers, promotions and exclusive drinks events every day of the year and is an image-led website crammed full of the very best of London nightlife, … [Read more...]
New dining quarter approved in major intu Milton Keynes redevelopment
The much anticipated redevelopment plans for intu Milton Keynes have been given the green light by planners. intu, the owner, developer and manager of many of the UK’s prime regional shopping centres, submitted its planning application in May this year. Last night, Milton Keynes Council gave the plans its approval. New dining quarter The scheme, which will be one of … [Read more...]
Apostrophe Pubs to acquire The Lazy Cow, Stratford on Avon
Apostrophe Pubs the owner of d’Parys, Bedford and the newly re-opened Merlin’s Cave, Chalfont St Giles has agreed terms to purchase The Lazy Cow, Stratford upon Avon, formerly known as Cox’s Yard. Charles Wells, the Bedford based brewer and pub operator is the long leaseholder of the site and originally converted the former timber yard on the banks of the River Avon to an … [Read more...]
Frenchgate adds Ed’s Easy Diner
The Frenchgate Limited Partnership has announced that Ed’s Easy Diner is to open a 2,600 sq ft restaurant in the Frenchgate Shopping Centre, Doncaster, in time for Christmas. Situated in a prominent location on Frenchgate’s South Central Square on the upper level, Ed’s new Diner is being created through the relocation and upsizing of two existing Frenchgate brands, Blue Inc. … [Read more...]