The monthly LJ Forecaster Scottish Intercity Report, from tourism market research specialists LJ Research, tracking city centre hotel performance showed positive performance in Edinburgh, an expected decline in Glasgow – one year on from the Commonwealth Games – and sustained losses in Aberdeen. Edinburgh As the summer festival season began to take hold, Edinburgh … [Read more...]
Prime Burger outlet for Euston’s new mezzanine
Magicgoal are opening a brand new Prime Burger outlet at Euston Station on 28th September on the newly built mezzanine level food court. This is part of Network Rail’s food strategy, aimed at reducing the frequency of corporate brands and franchise food outlets and increasing the number of small local artisan food retailers across its stations. This highly prized site at … [Read more...]
Building on ale festival success – with beer drinking record attempt
Managed pub and bar group TCG is kicking off its fifth annual ‘Proud of Our Ale’ festival with an attempt to break the world record for having the most people drinking the same beer at the same time. The Proud of Our Ale festival, which runs through to 31 October, includes a raft of activities and offers designed to drive traffic into TCG’s pubs and bars and to help them … [Read more...]
QHotels launches new healthier children’s menu
QHotels, the AA Hotel Group of The Year 2014-15, has launched a new children’s menu to meet the growing demand from parents for healthier kids food. The new menu features a wider selection of dishes for children under 12 and was developed alongside feedback from QHotels Family Ambassador Sarah Christie. Children can choose from starters, main courses and desserts, including … [Read more...]
Worldwide influence on British menus with use of niche ingredients
While burgers and steak may still be the most frequently listed items on British menus, dishes from Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and Vietnamese cuisines are having a strong influence on the foods sold by high street operators, together with the growing use of niche ingredients in a bid to offer customers something different. Menu Trends: quinoa, seeds... Menu Trends, the … [Read more...]