Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C., the London brewer and premium pub company, has updated on trading for the 43 weeks to 24 January 2015. Like-for-like sales in Managed Pubs and Hotels rose 6.8%, like-for-like profits in the Tenanted Inns division grew by 4% and total beer and cider volumes in the Fuller’s Beer Company also grew by 4%. Fuller’s has acquired two new sites … [Read more...]
Change coming to Simpson’s-in-the-Strand?
For all its grandeur, Simpson’s-in-the-Strand did not appear on a recent visit to be flourishing in the way of so much of London’s vibrant restaurant scene. So it’s no surprise to hear that owner The Savoy is considering its options. Simpson’s occupies a magnificent building, which must surely offer a major opportunity to the right operator. Kiaran MacDonald, Managing … [Read more...]
Carnaby welcomes highly anticipated Jinjuu to Kingly Street
This month Carnaby saw the opening of Jinjuu, the first restaurant by Korean-American chef and television personality Judy Joo. Carnaby welcomes the new Korean restaurant to Kingly Street where it offers an informal dining experience celebrating the fun, food and design of the executive chef’s heritage. Judy made a name for herself as the only female Iron Chef in the UK and is … [Read more...]
2015 Health and Vitality Honours Winners announced
This week, Lords Cricket Ground played host to the UK’s foodservice industry, as their achievements working behind-the-scenes to improve the nation’s health and wellbeing were recognised at this year’s Health & Vitality Honours during a lunchtime ceremony. The 2015 Health & Vitality Honours – hosted by corporate sustainability champion Footprint - saw some of the … [Read more...]
6th for Team UK in Pastry World Cup 2015
The Pastry World Cup is the most amazing and prestigious pastry competition in the world, and was held Sunday 25th - Monday 26th January at the Sirha Exhibition in Lyon, France. 21 countries competed, and the UK team delivered its best result ever in achieving 6th place against truly formidable opposition. The UK Team was: President/Team Coach: Martin Chiffers – … [Read more...]