The catering Equipment Distributors Association (CEDA) has announced the companies shortlisted this year for its Grand prix Awards covering Large, Medium and Small Projects, as well as Outstanding Customer Service. The Grand Prix Award winners will be announced at a gala dinner at the CEDA Conference on April 4th at the St George’s Park Hotel, Burton upon Trent. More … [Read more...]
Casual Dining Report on eating out trends now available online
Lynx Purchasing is making its new Casual Dining Report available online, following its successful launch at last week’s Casual Dining Show. The report brings together a range of industry research, on topics from menu pricing to food waste, in a snapshot guide to eating out trends. John Pinder, managing director of Lynx Purchasing, said: “The report was designed to help … [Read more...]
Pub closures accelerate: CAMRA urges swift action
The latest CGA-CAMRA Pub Tracker, covering the period of April-December 2013, shows that the number of net pub closures in the UK has risen from 26 to 28 per week– showing that much more needs to be done to protect pubs. CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, is pressing the Government to act now to help save pubs by: Pressing ahead with plans for a Pubs Watchdog to protect … [Read more...]
Caffè Nero to open in Boston
Caffè Nero has chosen Boston as its entry point into the United States. Caffè Nero will open its first store in downtown Boston, near Boston Common, in late April. Caffè Nero offers premium, espresso-based Italian coffee, blended and roasted in its roasting facility in South West London, and a warm and authentic European coffee house atmosphere. Caffè Nero has in the last 6 … [Read more...]
How democracy works by Tim Martin
Tim Martin, Chairman and Founder of J D Wetherspoon, updates on the issues, politics and progress of the campaign for VAT reduction in pubs Winston Churchill famously said that democracy was the worst political system - apart from the alternatives. Say what you like about our politicians, but at least none had a stately Spanish galleon in its own artificial lake, like the … [Read more...]