People who increased the amount of coffee they drank each day by more than one cup over a four-year period had a 11% lower risk for type 2 diabetes than those who made no changes to their coffee consumption, according to a new study led by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers. In addition, the study found that those who decreased their coffee consumption by more … [Read more...]
The Duchess attracts a premium
The Duchess public house, which stands in the shadows of Battersea Power Station’s iconic chimneys, is under new ownership after Davis Coffer Lyons - the leisure specialists - secured an assignment of the leasehold to Wraith Trading Limited for an undisclosed sum. Wraith Trading Limited - which is headed up by experienced pub operator John Wraith - also owns the freeholds of … [Read more...]
Ascot launches bespoke blend with Rare Tea Company
Ascot Racecourse has partnered with world-renowned tea connoisseur Henrietta Lovell, owner of Rare Tea Company and supplier for top restaurants including Noma in Copenhagen, Momofuku in New York and Claridge’s in London. Henrietta has created a bespoke blend of loose-leaf tea that will be exclusively available in selected restaurants and boxes, and to buy at Royal Ascot 2014 … [Read more...]
SUBWAY teams up with Liverpool Football Club
The SUBWAY® brand has signed a multi-year commitment with Liverpool Football Club. Under the agreement, as of 23 April, the SUBWAY® brand will become Liverpool FC’s Official Training Food partner. ‘Train Hard and Eat Fresh’ To kick-start the commitment, the SUBWAY® brand has been sending its range of Low Fat Subs to participants on the Liverpool FC Foundation programmes … [Read more...]
Roadchef open world’s largest Costa Coffee
In 2014 Costa Norton Canes will serve as many customers as the population of Birmingham and have 10.2 tons of coffee - the equivalent of 19 African elephants – delivered. The world’s largest (by volume sales) Costa Coffee has opened at Roadchef’s Norton Canes service area. Capable of well over £100k of sales per week the unit has been designed to cope with the massive footfall … [Read more...]