New research by HRS, The Hotel Solutions Provider, has revealed that London has become Europe’s most expensive capital to stay in, seeing an increase of more than 13% compared to Q1 2013 and average room rates reaching nearly £116 - placing the UK’s capital ahead of Zurich and Moscow which both have average room rates of £111 per room (€135). Whilst London also remains the … [Read more...]
Late Easter and wet weather hits beer sales
The late Easter and the extreme weather at the start of the year hit quarterly beer sales says the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA). The latest figures, released in the BBPA Quarterly Beer Barometer, show sales falling by 3.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013. Beer sales in pubs fell by 4.2 per cent, an improvement on the 5.4 … [Read more...]
Soho House and Stanhope move forward with Television Centre
Stanhope has launched the detailed designs for Television Centre, which will now include a Soho House for West London. Soho House will design and operate the club together with 47 bedrooms, a roof terrace and swimming pool and associated restaurants. The development will pay homage to the original use of the building and keep many of the original features of the much loved … [Read more...]
Revitalised demand expected for juice and nectars
The past five years has been particularly turbulent for the juice and nectars industry, experiencing dramatic fluctuations in juice concentrate prices, poor weather conditions and many consumers down-trading from juice and nectars products to still drinks. However, a refreshing new global uplift is expected to return to the industry as manufacturers focus on flavour … [Read more...]
Rocking Good Sushi Take Two
The Kurobuta pop-up was such a success – it was such a hit with diners who fell for the unique chilled out ambience and exceptional Japanese food, that it’s now a permanent fixture on the Kings Road restaurant scene – that chef/owner Scott Hallsworth is now opening a second site on Kendal Street in the heart of Marylebone. The new venue takes its inspiration from the Izakayas … [Read more...]