The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is launching a new initiative to support licensees running valued community locals and protect 3,000 pubs as new statistics released today show 29 pubs a week are being lost across the UK. ACV nominations CAMRA will be mobilising its members in England to support their local pub by nominating it as an Asset of Community Value (ACV) and … [Read more...]
Drake & Morgan ventures outside London to Edinburgh
Bar and restaurant group Drake & Morgan has confirmed its first site outside of London in the new £75-million office development at St. Andrew Square, Edinburgh, in Autumn 2016. As the group’s first ever opening outside of the capital, with eight existing sites across the city such as The Folly, The Anthologist and The Drift as well as ninth site Drake & Morgan at … [Read more...]
Change of owner for Cote?
Sky News reports that private equity group BC Partners is in exclusive talks to buy Cote Brasserie. The move comes less than two years after private equity group CBPE Capital took a majority stake in the chain, but negotiations are said to be advanced, and the price around £250 million. Cote currently operates 65 bistros around the UK having grown rapidly through the … [Read more...]
Academy of Food and Wine Service appoints Executive Director
The Academy of Food and Wine Service (AFWS), the professional body for front-of-house service, has appointed Suzanne Weekes as its Executive Director. Suzanne’s appointment comes as the AFWS strives to create a workforce package in partnership with selected education establishments in order to further improve the awareness of the hospitality industry as a viable career … [Read more...]
Springboard Awards for Excellence 2015: Call for Entries
The prestigious Springboard Awards for Excellence is now in its 13th year and is a highlight of the hospitality sector. The Awards ceremony will celebrate and reward inspiring people, organisations and initiatives that work to raise the profile of the hospitality sector and to attract and retain talent to this great industry. Last year’s winners included: Accor UK & … [Read more...]