Pilsner Urquell, the original Pilsner and still brewed the original way, is proving that consumers are looking for authenticity and differentiation in the beers they drink as fresh, unpasteurised Tankovna Beer drives a 28% increase in footfall and trial to leading London pubs and on-premise outlets. Striking copper tanks Reinvigorating pub culture in the UK and showcasing … [Read more...]
Food Business Entrepreneurship degree launched
Manchester Metropolitan University has launched a degree course in Food Business Entrepreneurship, unveiling the pioneering course at the University’s Manchester Food Heroes – Keep It Local conference. Manchester is home to a diverse and vibrant food industry and the new degree, which starts in September 2015 has been developed by the University’s Hollings Faculty. It will … [Read more...]
Enjoy the seasons with Meantime
Meantime Brewing Company, the Greenwich-based craft brewer, has announced its seasonal beer offering for 2015. Available on draught at Meantime’s retail outlets - plus a select range of London’s specialist craft pubs, bars and restaurants – the limited edition brews offer a variety of taste and flavour to provide a wider choice to consumers. The beers have been selected … [Read more...]
Starwood Capital sells Ace Hotel London Shoreditch for £150 million
Starwood Capital Group, a leading global private investment firm, has completed, through a controlled affiliate, the sale of the Ace Hotel London Shoreditch to Limulus Ltd., which was advised by The Deerbrook Group. An affiliate of Starwood Capital Group originally purchased the property in June 2012 out of an administration led by Ireland’s National Asset Management Agency … [Read more...]
Star Pubs & Bars slashes lessees’ ingoing costs with new F&F policy
New lessees taking on tiedpubs with Star Pubs & Bars and existing lessees taking on new pubs with Star will see their ingoing costs slashed by 60-70% following the launch of a radical new fixtures and fittings policy which will see the company own big ticket items such as ovens, fridges and grills, helping save lessees’ capital, improve cash flow and create more sustainable … [Read more...]