More than 1,000 prospective MPs, and even the two top contenders for Prime Minister, can agree on one thing ahead of next week’s election – support for the Campaign for Real Ale’s calls to stand up for Britain’s pubs, breweries and beer drinkers. Less than one week before polling day, the Labour Party are leading the pack as most pub and beer friendly, with 292 election … [Read more...]
Carlsberg asks consumers ‘Are you beer body ready’?
Beer brand Carlsberg has been quick off the mark in reacting to the debate in the recent Protein World controversy by hijacking tactical outdoor advertising sites at three major commuter spots across the London Underground network, asking consumers whether they’re ‘beer body ready’. Proximity placements have been secured to target the Protein World outdoor advertising sites … [Read more...]
Las Iguanas for sale? La Tasca also?
Las Iguanas, the successful and expanding Latin American restaurant chain, is reported by The Daily Telegraph to be for sale, and will possibly be the next major restaurant deal in the UK market. Pizza Express and TGI Fridays have both sold in the last year, whilst Yo! Sushi is for sale. Owned by Bowmark Capital, and acquired for around £30 million in 2007, it is understood … [Read more...]
Crowdfunding: funding for hospitality businesses?
Both Camden Town Brewery and more recently BrewDog have announced or raised funding through crowdfunding – the latter seeking a further £25 million through its record-breaking crowdfunding scheme called Equity for Punks. A host of other hospitality and foodservice businesses have already used crowdfunding to raise the funds they need to launch or expand their businesses, to … [Read more...]
London welcomes a new Princess – and more visitors
London’s tourism body VisitLondon.com has welcomed the birth of the Royal baby as London expects more visitors than ever before this summer. VisitLondon.com is predicting the capital will welcome nearly 32 million international and UK tourists to the city in 2015 - 2.7 million more than the 29.1 million visitors in 2013. Gordon Innes, Chief Executive of London & … [Read more...]