Wetherspoon commercial manager Gary Holmes (centre) is pictured receiving a Guinness World Records certificate on behalf of the company, with adjudicator Mark McKinley (left) and Diageo GB account executive Matt Melhuish. The Guinness World Records Certificate recognised Wetherspoon for serving the most pitchers of summer punch sold in 24 hours in multiple venues. Its … [Read more...]
Feeding the 5,000 at the Brighton Centre
Caterer Kudos, has revitalised its exclusive Feed café concept at the Brighton Centre as part of a £250,000 investment programme. Kudos’s new contractual term at the Brighton Centre commenced in April 2014 and is expected to generate £5m over the next 5 years. Street food, high street café and conference dining The Feed retail concept is a clever blend of fashionable street … [Read more...]
Cocktail sales surge and expand into mainstream
Amongst a wealth of insights, The Mixed Drinks Report 2014, a new survey of this significant market for the on-trade from CGA Strategy, reports that cocktail sales have grown by more than 10% over the last two years—and the mojito is the drinkers’ favourite. The report reveals that cocktail sales have grown by an impressive 10.8% in just two years, and that more than one in … [Read more...]
TUCO supply frameworks save £11m and extend access
Members of The University Caterers Organisation (TUCO) who have been actively using its cost-effective supply frameworks have reported a collective £11.4 million saving across their procurement budgets. Now, free access to the frameworks is being extended. The TUCO frameworks have undergone a recent overhaul and renegotiation, which has positioned them at the forefront of … [Read more...]
England’s Pubs to back tourism
VisitEngland, the national tourist board, is collaborating with The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) in advance of English Tourism Week 2015 (ETW). Pubs represent a significant contribution to the visitor economy and, as the lead body representing Britain’s brewers and pubs, the BBPA has pledged to encourage its members to take part in this important week for the … [Read more...]