The Cheshire Cheese pub situated in the heart of Hyde has re-opened following a substantial joint investment of over £100k from Robinsons Brewery and 25-year-old licensee, Ursula Higham. The pub has undergone a full internal and external refurbishment which aims to bring people together and restore the pub to the heart of the community. Ursula Higham took over the pub on … [Read more...]
Q1 BBPA Beer Barometer – beer sales see drop
British beer sales in the first quarter of 2018 were 1.7% down on the same period in 2017, according to the latest Beer Barometer sales data from the British Beer & Pub Association. This compares with a 3.4% rise in Q1 of 2017 (the first time the industry had posted an increase in Q1 beer sales since 2004). The decrease in sales for Q1 2018 affected both the on-trade … [Read more...]
Hard Rock Hotel London reveals first inside look!
Hard Rock Hotel London today reveals an exclusive first look inside the new hotel, ahead of opening its doors in spring 2019. Drawing on the legacy of the greats who stayed here in decades past - and an inspiration to those who are yet to write their own story - the Hard Rock Hotel London will stand alone as a haven for music lovers and cultural explorers … [Read more...]
Elior to remove more than 1 million single-use straws as part of its new Plastics Policy
Elior has published a new Plastics Policy setting out a wide-ranging plan of action to tackle single-use plastic across the leading contract caterer’s entire operations. Single-use plastic straws and stirrers will be banned from the 31 July 2018 and 30 September 2018 respectively. The move is expected to see annual consumption of more than 1 million plastic straws disappear … [Read more...]
The Good Egg brings ‘Beer + Bagels’ to Soho with a line-up of North America’s finest
This June The Good Egg’s co-founders Joel Braham and Alex Coppard will bring their Beer + Bagels series to Soho with a line-up of North America’s best delis, restaurants and bagel bakeries paired with craft beers from London’s leading breweries. From NYC legends Russ & Daughters to Montreal’s famed Joe Beef, each will create a signature bagel, available for one night only, … [Read more...]