De Vere Venues have launched an all new apprenticeship scheme, ‘Cooking with Verve’, which will see 10 aspiring chefs receive an accredited Level 2 NVQ Diploma Professional Cookery qualification as a result of the 12 month programme. The chef development programme welcomed its first wave of students at the end of 2014, providing 10 talented junior chefs a place on the … [Read more...]
BII begins the search for 2015 Award Winners
The BII has started its search for the hospitality sector’s top personalities with the launch of five industry awards: Apprentice of the Year, Fundraiser of the Year, Beer Sommelier of the Year, Jeremy Allen Award and the SAB Miller Award. Together with its flagship ‘Licensee of the Year Award, these honours each recognise the outstanding work of individuals across the licensed … [Read more...]
ALMR launches ninth annual Benchmarking Survey
The ALMR is launching the 9th edition of its annual Benchmarking Survey and is calling on licensed hospitality businesses of all trading styles to contribute. Operating costs for pubs, bars, nightclubs and restaurants The annual report, produced in partnership with Christie + Co, the specialist property adviser, provides a complete overview of operating costs for pubs, … [Read more...]
The Hospitality Show’s Star Product Award goes to Orderella
The Hospitality Show’s Star Product Awards have reached their stunning climax with innovative mobile ordering and payment service, Orderella, crowned as the best new product in British hospitality. The company emerged victorious, in front of a packed Business Briefing Stage audience, after being chosen from a group of the Top Ten – already judged to be the most outstanding … [Read more...]
St Austell Brewery to quench thirsts of London taxi users
St Austell Brewery has launched a London-based taxi advertising campaign, promoting their flagship beer Tribute Cornish Pale Ale. The full livery advertising campaign will run for 12 months on taxis across Central London. The campaign informs taxi users where they can pick up a pint of the traditional Cornwall favourite in the Capital, without the need to take a ‘five hour … [Read more...]