Great British Bake Off finalist Richard Burr has teamed up with national pub restaurant brand Chef & Brewer to launch the search for the UK’s perfect pudding. The ‘Proof is in the Pudding’ competition will give aspiring bakers the chance to design their ideal pud, which if chosen will be added onto a Chef & Brewer menu and appear in pubs up and down the … [Read more...]
Landmark coaching inn brought to market
Christie + Co has been instructed to sell The Salwey Arms, an iconic 18th century Georgian coaching inn in Wooferton, Shropshire. Situated just off the A49 on one of the main gateways to Shropshire, the Grade II listed character inn offers Bistro style dining in a range of beautiful dining rooms, a separate generously stocked bar, function room for up to 80 guests and five … [Read more...]
Foodservice must adapt to the changing needs of customers
Improving profitability by responding to changing customer needs and spotting the next consumer trend that’s relevant to your business were some of the key themes tackled by speakers at Horizons’ latest Thought Leadership Forum*, held last week at London’s Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. Very changing marketplace Emma Read, Horizons’ director of marketing & … [Read more...]
Tom Dixon Sandwich opens at Harrods
The sandwich is deeply embedded in the British soul: fFrom the humble medieval trencher to the reworking by the notorious Earl, through to the worker's ploughman's lunch or the cricketer's cucumber variety. Now, it find its luxurious incarnation in Harrods, within a suitably palatial interior designed by Design Research Studio, the interior arm of Tom Dixon. The … [Read more...]
Sleep gets creative: Ibis Hotels launches Sleep Art Exhibition
This November, eleven British artists will gather together to share their artistic visual expression of sleep at a special exhibition at Gallery Different in London hosted by ibis hotels. Ibis has asked each artist to create a piece of work inspired by sleep. The results are stunning and reflect the dreams and creativity inspired by a good night’s sleep. The ibis Sleep Art … [Read more...]