Another 30 breweries launched in London during 2014, nearly double the number set up two years before, as the craft beer revolution gathers pace and attracts more investment into the sector, according to research by UHY Hacker Young. There were 30 applications to HMRC to launch breweries in London during 2014, compared to 29 applications in 2013 and just 16 in 2012. The … [Read more...]
Coffee Gurus to share trade secrets at Caffè Culture Show
Leading lights of the UK coffee scene will be revealing the secrets to success at the Caffè Culture Show (#CaffeCulture2015) in May. With an exciting line-up that includes passionate coffee aficionados, independent café owners and industry advisers, the show’s Business Theatre will be the place to be for invaluable advice, inspiration and knowledge-sharing. Introduction to … [Read more...]
glh opens first every hotel in London
glh, the London-based hotel group and subsidiary of Singapore listed GuocoLeisure Group, opened every hotel Piccadilly (London) on 23 February - the first of the new every hotels brand - with three more expected to open over the next 18 months. The every hotels proposition, a category busting innovation in the sector, offers luxury ‘featured’ bedrooms but without meeting … [Read more...]
Marco Pierre White to revitalise Wheeler’s
Marco Pierre White is to revitalise one of the Capital’s most celebrated restaurant names by opening a new venue in the City of London. Wheeler’s Rib Room & Oyster Bar will open in Threadneedles Hotel, part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection of uniquely independent luxury hotels, this March. The new menu, written entirely by Pierre White and executed by head chef … [Read more...]
Byron moves north into Scotland
Byron was founded by Tom Byng in London in 2007, with a mission to serve proper hamburgers the way they should be: Scottish beef, ground fresh, cooked medium and served in a soft, squishy bun with a minimum of fuss and fanfare. Now, Byron has secured a site in Glasgow’s West George Street, where it will continue its policy of a unique design for each restaurant: the decor … [Read more...]