Experienced public house operator Tracey Bird has completed the purchase of the freehold of The Fox Reformed on Stoke Newington Church Street for £1.125m after Davis Coffer Lyons – the leisure specialists – sold the pub on behalf of its long-term owners Carol & Robbie Richards. Bird previously owned the Newman Arms (above) - the former haunt of 1984’s author George … [Read more...]
KFC to introduce Apple Pay in the UK
KFC is to offer its customers access to Apple Pay when it launches in the UK. Apple Pay is a new category of service that transforms mobile payments with an easy, secure and private way to pay. With over 880 restaurants in the UK, KFC is always looking for innovative ways to improve customer experience and believe that the speed and convenience of Apple Pay can undoubtedly … [Read more...]
London Produce Show: bringing chefs and the industry together
The second edition of the London Produce Show and Conference took place at Grosvenor House, on Park Lane, London, last week. It attracted a full house of exhibitors and attendees from around the globe to London for a boutique one-day trade exhibition which was complemented by a series of educational seminars, chef demonstrations, a gala cocktail reception, student programme and … [Read more...]
Ibérica’s Great Chefs, Great Causes campaign
Following publication of the annual list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants, Ibérica are gathering some of the most celebrated Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American chefs, the majority of which are fresh from recently being named as one of the World’s Best, to create an exclusive collection of signature tapas dishes. ‘Great chefs, Great Causes’ For Iberica’s ‘Great … [Read more...]
Starbucks offers six new Frappuccino flavours
Starbucks launched the Frappuccino 20 years ago and is now introducing six new Frappuccino blended beverages in North America – perhaps we will see some or all in the UK later in the year. Based on customers’ favourite Frappuccino combinations, they are: Caramel Cocoa Cluster; Cinnamon Roll; Cotton Candy; Cupcake; Lemon Bar; Red Velvet Cake. Customers will be able to vote … [Read more...]