The International Wine and Spirit Competition’s (IWSC) 2015 spirits results reveals value products have featured strongly again this year as supermarket spirit entries come out with some of the top medals from the competition including a prestigious Scotch Trophy. Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky was voted by judges as the winner of the … [Read more...]
Starbucks delivers record Quarterly Revenue of $4.9 billion
Starbucks has reported financial results for its 13-week fiscal third quarter and 39-week fiscal year to date ended June 28, 2015. Q3 Fiscal 2015 Highlights Global comparable store sales increased 7%, driven by a 4% increase in traffic Americas comp sales increased 8%, driven by a 4% increase in traffic China/Asia Pacific comp sales increased 11%, driven by a 10% … [Read more...]
Jacob Kenedy and Victor Hugo to launch ‘Vico’ at Seven Dials
Jacob Kenedy and Victor Hugo, owners of acclaimed Soho restaurant Bocca di Lupo and Gelupo gelateria are set to launch a brand new restaurant, Vico, in late August. The new site will be located at One Cambridge Circus, gateway to the popular Seven Dials, owned by Shaftesbury, and will offer accessible and affordable Italian street food, alongside award-winning Gelupo gelato. … [Read more...]
wagamama serves up 17.9% increase in turnover
Japanese inspired restaurant group wagamama delivered a strong financial year (for the 52 weeks, ending 26 April 2015). The group has now been trading ahead of competition for 60 consecutive weeks and is well placed for continued growth both in the UK and internationally. The results are released amidst the rollout of an extensive UK-wide expansion and refresh plan, which … [Read more...]
A Whopper for Prince William?
The news that Prince William’s favourite meal is a burger will have attracted the attention of many in foodservice, and BURGER KING promptly leapt into action. Prince William’s favourite burger ingredients of a lamb patty with cheese, bacon and egg were given a BURGER KING brand twist – and above we see the resulting personalised WHOPPER being delivered to the Prince at … [Read more...]