Independent brewer Bath Ales has just unveiled two exciting new venues housed in the South West’s most popular concert venue, Colston Hall, in Bristol. Comprising two separate locations inside the stunning building in Bristol City Centre, the new venues include a charcuterie bar/restaurant called Gordito (above) and Colston Street Bar & Kitchen, a café bar with a modern … [Read more...]
ABK6 VSOP wins at World Drink Awards
ABK6 VSOP Grand Cru has been awarded The World’s Best Cognac 2014 at The World Drinks Awards - an impressive achievement for such a young Single Estate Cognac brand. Launched by Francis Abécassis in 2006 to appeal to a younger audience than traditional cognacs, ABK6 VSOP Grand Cru is an outstanding VSOP Cognac. Gold in colour, the nose is complex with stewed fruit and … [Read more...]
Greene King to recruit 2,000+ apprentices in next 12 months
Greene King has pledged to recruit over 2,000 apprentices to follow a new and improved career path, which now includes advanced management qualifications that provide a clear route from team member roles right through to managing a business, and enhanced kitchen skills qualifications. Developed in partnership with Charnwood Training Group, a specialist training provider to the … [Read more...]
Boris gets Apprenticeship Week off to a ‘frying start’
The Mayor of London got Apprenticeship Week cooking in the capital by revealing plans to create 7,000 new apprenticeship positions in the catering industry. The announcement takes him a step closer to achieving his target of 250,000 apprenticeships in London by 2016. The Mayor was at the Premier Inn in Leicester Square where he was joined by the British Hospitality Association … [Read more...]
West Cornwall Pasty Co. wins big at Eden’s Oggy Olympics
West Cornwall Pasty Co’s ‘traditional’ pasty was crowned the best at this weekend’s annual Eden Project’s World Pasty Championship. Beating off stiff competition (from over 150 entrants), the popular ‘traditional’ pasty from the UK’s largest specialist retailer of premium Cornish pasties wowed the 30 judges, who were made up of local dignitaries, foodies and representatives … [Read more...]