The Academy of Food & Wine Service (AFWS) has announced the names of the sommeliers going through to the semi-finals of the Moët UK Sommelier of the Year 2014 following the regional finals held earlier this week in Bristol, two London venues and Stafford. They are: Loic Avril, The Fat Duck, Bray Romain Bourger, The Vineyard at Stockcross, Newbury Lukasz Kolodziejczyk, … [Read more...]
Enterprise launches Food Club to assist publicans
Enterprise, the leading specialist operator of leased and tenanted pubs in the UK, has launched a new Food Club in partnership with Brakes, leading supplier to the foodservice industry in the UK. The Enterprise Food Club offers tailored support to publicans, helping them to ensure they have the best menu for their customers, while providing deals, discounts and promotions to … [Read more...]
Take an iFootpath to the pub with Adnams
Adnams has teamed up with iFootpath – the online walking guide – to create a series of eleven walks exploring some of East Anglia’s finest countryside with refreshment stops at 15 Adnams pubs. iFootpath is the innovation of husband and wife team and keen walkers, Richard Jemmett and Claire Sharp. They created iFootpath as a library of modern walking guides, bringing together … [Read more...]
80 UK stores for Carluccio’s + accelerated international expansion
As Carluccio’s opens its 80th UK site at Heathrow’s T4, the Italian restaurant group has announced its plans for further international expansion. By the end of 2014, the group will open an additional seven overseas restaurants, growing the international portfolio to 15 stores. Two more sites will open in Turkey and also Dubai with a second earmarked for both Abu Dhabi and … [Read more...]
Spirit celebrates Flaming Grill milestone
The Spirit Pub Company has announced the opening of its 100th Flaming Grill, following a £96,000 transformation of the Nags Head in Mickleover. The move follows increasing demand for the pub chain’s brand of great value steaks, grills and food challenges, which includes the new Trash Can Challenge and infamous 1kg Flaming Challenge Burger. To mark the milestone Spirit … [Read more...]