2015 will see CAMRA celebrate 27 years of campaigning for real cider and perry, and it has now announced the winners of its National Cider and Perry Championships: The joint winners of the Cider Gold medal are White Jersey by Orgasmic and Janet’s Jungle Juice by West Croft. White Jersey was described by judges as being ‘fruity’and ‘easy drinking’, with ‘a slight sweetness … [Read more...]
Drum Property plans Aberdeen hotel
Proposals to build a new 210-bedroom hotel in the North Dee area of Aberdeen city centre have been announced by Drum Property Group. A detailed planning application has been submitted by Drum for consideration by Aberdeen City Council. Subject to planning consent, the new 90,000 square foot complex will be built by Drum, with construction beginning before the end of 2015. … [Read more...]
Costa adds No.7 to Old Paradise Street Limited edition range
Costa Coffee has announced a new limited edition roast to join their successful Old Paradise Street range, Old Paradise Street Limited Roast No.7. Launching nationwide last week, the new roast will be the third in the Old Paradise Street range and is the first single origin roast, created with 100% Sumatran beans. Named after the street in Lambeth, London where Costa’s … [Read more...]
London Wine Week 2015 announces event schedule
London Wine Week, 18-24 May, is almost upon us – and the full event schedule is now live complete with the highlight of the week - London’s biggest self-guided wine tasting, the Wine Tours, helping ‘tourists’ to discover new grapes, varieties and vintages. From dusty wine vaults to classic hotel bars, top-end restaurants to tiny hidden gems, London’s Sommeliers will guide you … [Read more...]
Planning consent for landmark Urban Villa Hotel in Edinburgh
Union Hanover Securities has been given Minded to Grant planning permission for a £35m Urban Villa boutique hotel by the Union Canal Basin in Edinburgh. The 180-room hotel on Freer Street has been designed by award-winning New York-based architect Grzywinski + Pons with Edinburgh-based Michael Laird Architects. The champagne cladding and grey brick build is defined by … [Read more...]