The National Trust is seeking an experienced operator for the Bankes Arms, an extremely prominent and picturesque 16th century public house with letting bedrooms in the historical centre of Corfe Castle. The Bankes Arms has operated for approximately 350 years and within that period there have been just 15 licensees. The external trade gardens overlook the thousand year old … [Read more...]
Gather & Gather boost sales team
Gather & Gather is continuing to increase its business with the appointment of a new sales director in Scotland, Stephen McDade. Stephen joins the team after previously being group operations director for the UK with Centerplate (formerly The Lindley Group) where he had worked since 2010. Like many of the Gather & Gather team, Stephen has gained a broad range of … [Read more...]
Northern Restaurant & Bar breaks records
Figures from leading leisure consultants CGA Peach show that the percentage growth in the food and drink sectors of some major Northern cities has left London in the shade, a trend which has pushed industry trade show Northern Restaurant & Bar (NRB) to record-breaking levels. NRB, which takes place at Manchester Central on 17 and 18 March, covers 50,000 sq ft and has … [Read more...]
Jockey Club Catering prepare for Cheltenham Festival 2015
Cheltenham Racecourse and Jockey Club Catering (JCC) are preparing to cater for 235,000 racegoers over the four-day Cheltenham Festival event. The statistics The scale of The Festival generates a multiplier effect estimated at £50 million to the local economy and sees the creation of 23 marquees including the longest triple deck structure in Europe; eight Guinness bars; … [Read more...]
Streaky Gin to roll out in Margaret Street
JP VIP Holdings Ltd, the company behind the emerging bar concept Streaky Gin, has secured popular late-night bar Match! on Margaret Street, through Davis Coffer Lyons – the leisure specialists – for the brand’s flagship venue. The ground floor and basement unit, which has been acquired from New W1 Ltd for a substantial premium, is located just off Regent’s Street and let on … [Read more...]