English wines showed star quality at Tranche One of the International Wine Challenge 2015 with a total of 26 medals being awarded to home grown wines. Three Gold medals, 10 Silver medals and 13 Bronze medals were awarded in this round of the competition, with the majority being awarded to wines from Sussex vineyards. Charles Metcalfe, Co-Chairman of the IWC … [Read more...]
Spirit Leased rolls out Little Box of Big Deals for licensees
Leased and tenanted pub company Spirit Leased Pubs has introduced an exciting new initiative to extend the benefits offered to its licensees, the ‘Little Box of Big Deals’. The Little Box of Big Deals has been developed to provide Spirit Leased Pubs licensees with the purchasing power of a managed house, with offers from 14 major suppliers on offer to the entirety of the … [Read more...]
Deadline extended for Chef entries to Hospitality Show’s Salon Culinaire
Chefs wanting to put their culinary skills to the test at next year’s Hospitality Show now have until 8 December to serve up completed entry forms to ensure they don’t miss out on a world-class competition. Salon Culinaire will once again be one of the highlights of the major industry exhibition taking place at Birmingham’s NEC from 19 – 21 January, when participants will … [Read more...]
Appointments at Birmingham’s Marco Pierre White Steakhouse and Hotel Indigo
Three is the magic number at Marco Pierre White Steakhouse, Bar and Grill and Hotel Indigo at The Cube, Birmingham, as the venues reach their third birthdays and welcome three new senior appointments into their team. Hotelier and former Chocolatier John Lambourne-Richardson joins as general manager, Veruschka as food and beverage director and Simon Johnson joins as executive … [Read more...]
Colley lands at The Eagle in Ladbroke Grove
The Eagle in Ladbroke Grove has been sold by Davis Coffer Lyons – the leisure specialists – on behalf of Gresham Inns to new operator Tim Colley for his first private venture following 12 years working in the hospitality sector – most recently at The Zetter Hotel & Townhouse. The sale is a strategic disposal by Gresham Inns to allow the company to develop more … [Read more...]