Punch is counting down to its 12th annual roadshow tour, the UK’s largest, which will visit 10 destinations nationwide from 17th September to 20th October 2015. Showcasing the value, support network and resources that Punch has to offer existing and potential Partners (i.e. publicans), the roadshow will feature more than 130 suppliers, as well as learning and development … [Read more...]
Does a Chef’s Personality alter a Consumer’s Palate?
Can chefs curry favour with diners? Can hardboiled consumers be sweetened with some gourmet chatter? These are some questions answered in a study conducted by CatchOn, a Hong Kong-based strategic consultancy specializing in hospitality. The study invited 48 diners to Serge et le Phoque, a restaurant in Wanchai in Hong Kong, under the pretext that they were taking part in a … [Read more...]
Seven new sites open for Bill’s
Bill’s Restaurants continues to expand in the UK, with five new restaurants recently opening in a variety of locations and two restaurants scheduled to open in September 2015. The new restaurants add to the 66 strong Bill’s portfolio, all of which are all open from breakfast to bedtime. Serving fresh, wholesome, seasonal food, Bill’s prides itself on offering a relaxed and … [Read more...]
New £1,000 award launched for best beer broadcast
The search is on for the nation’s best beer broadcaster after the British Guild of Beer Writers added a new broadcast category to its annual awards, in conjunction with There’s a Beer For That, the campaign that aims to reignite the nation’s love of beer. The new There’s A Beer For That Beer Broadcast Award seeks to recognise and reward the individual making the best use of … [Read more...]
Hammerson expansion plans include hotel for Union Square
Hammerson announces that it has today submitted a Proposal of Application Notice (PoAN) to Aberdeen City Council for a multi-million pound expansion of Union Square, one of Scotland’s premier shopping destinations. Since opening its doors in 2009, Union Square has attracted some significant new retailers and retail concepts to Aberdeen, positioning itself as a key hub for … [Read more...]