Big Easy Bar.B.Q and LobsterShack has further boosted its leadership team with the appointment of Steve Rockey as Head of People. His arrival follows that of Noel D’Arcy as Managing Director, Mayuri Vachhani as Finance Director and non-executive Director, Kevin Todd, all appointed as the new leadership team tasked with supporting the organisation’s ambitious expansion … [Read more...]
CAMRA presents cider petition to Downing Street
CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, has handed in a petition with over 26,000 signatures to 10 Downing Street, calling on the Government to support the cider sector by rejecting an EU tax on small producers. Damaging small-scale cider production The EU has demanded that the Government remove an existing tax exemption for small cider makers who produce fewer than 70 HL of … [Read more...]
New head chef Tim Peirson at Notting Hill’s Kensington Place
D&D restaurant and neighbourhood fish brasserie, Kensington Place has announced the appointment of new head chef Tim Peirson. Previously of Michelin – starred Angler, Axis at One Aldwych and Wild Honey, Tim brings a wealth of experience to the kitchen. Sharing the Notting Hill restaurant’s commitment to providing a relaxed and casual dining experience, Tim is passionate … [Read more...]
Rising interest in UK counties from international and domestic travellers
County Antrim has seen the biggest year-on-year increase in interest from international tourists of any UK county, according to travel trends data released by TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site. Game of Thrones County Antrim, which is home to a host of filming locations for popular TV series Game of Thrones, has seen interest from international travellers … [Read more...]
Google launches Consumer Barometer 2015
Google has launched its Consumer Barometer 2015, the comprehensive free tool for planners looking to understand and compare how people use the internet around the world. Entering its fifth year, it is the best tool of its kind in terms of size, scale, and the depth of questions covered, enabling users to compare digital, mobile, video and shopping habits across 56 countries, … [Read more...]