Batemans, the family brewer based in Lincolnshire, has enjoyed a string of successes at key industry awards with its new beers, launched as part of their 140th Anniversary celebrations, and including the International Beer Challenge 2014 and the Beer Bottlers Institute competition, with Black Pepper Ale standing out as a real medal winner. Beer Bottlers Institute The summer … [Read more...]
Licensed hospitality key to economic growth
The latest official figures show that licensed hospitality is driving economic growth in the UK as the industry bucked nationwide pay stagnation to deliver 10 months of wage growth and continuing increases in Gross Value Added (GVA). Licensed hospitality trade body the ALMR said the statistics demonstrated the sector’s increasing economic importance, and called on the … [Read more...]
Inveraray Castle tea room receives continental-style makeover from QED
Quality Equipment Distributors (QED), based in Glasgow, is a leading UK designer and supplier of modular bar, coffee shop and food service equipment, with a large selection of contemporary and classic module styles for catering and retail environments. The company was recently appointed to supply a complete coffee shop display system for the newly refurbished tea room at the … [Read more...]
Bumper month as UK hotels boosted by occupancy and rate
Hotels in the UK regions and capital have experienced a successful month in July with high occupancy, and average room rate, according to preliminary figures released today by business advisory and accountancy firm, BDO LLP. Regions Occupancy in regional hotels increased by 2.9% to 82.8% as the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the British Open in Liverpool brought an … [Read more...]
Improve hot beverages and make more profit with the BSA at lunch!
The Beverage Standards Association (BSA) will be holding a panel discussion on how to improve hot beverages and make more profit in your business on Wednesday 24 September at 1545 at lunch! (23-24 September) at the Business Design Centre, Islington, London. What’s the optimum extraction time for an espresso? Why should I change my water filter every nine months? Why do I need … [Read more...]