Foodservice industry figures from global information provider The NPD Group show that, when Britons eat out, they are much more demanding when it comes to good prices and good quality than they were a few years ago. At the end of 2008, when grabbing a snack-on-the-go from a high street outlet or sitting down for a more formal meal, less than 9% of Britons said they chose an … [Read more...]
Pilsner Urquell Tankovna Beer arrives in London’s West End
Pilsner Urquell’s Tankovna Beer will be served in Soho’s new Chinese Gastropub, Duck + Rice from April 2015, delivered direct from the brewery in Plzen, Czech Republic into specially crafted copper tanks on display on the ground floor of the new venue. Each 500 litre tank will be refilled with fresh Pilsner Urquell every week and customers will be invited to taste the … [Read more...]
Center Parcs plans €200 million holiday village in Ireland
Center Parcs has announced plans to develop a holiday village at Newcastle Wood, five kilometres from Ballymahon, County Longford, and 21 kilometres from junction 9 (Athlone) of the M6 motorway from Dublin to Galway. The 375 acre site is currently owned by Coillte, the State forestry company, and Center Parcs have signed an option agreement with the company. The new … [Read more...]
The Hotlist for Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards
Fifty Scottish food and drink businesses have been selected for the ultimate hotlist: the shortlist for the coveted Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards has been announced. With 19 entered categories celebrating excellence across Scottish food and drink, the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards is considered by many to be the gold standard awards of the year. … [Read more...]
Staycity to forge ahead with stellar growth
Leading serviced apartment operator Staycity has announced a shareholder restructuring that underpins its ambitious pan-European growth plans. Staycity is one of the fastest growing serviced apartment businesses in Europe and has obtained capital funding from Swedish finance house Proventus Capital Partners, in a deal brokered by corporate finance advisor IBI. Recognition … [Read more...]