Pub operator and brewer Brakspear is relaunching its managed pub The Lion at Wendlebury, near Bicester, with the completion of 13 new bedrooms, a refurbishment of the main bar and a new general manager to drive the business forward. Brakspear bought The Lion in November last year, adding it to its growing managed division, which now numbers 12 sites. The bedrooms are housed … [Read more...]
Plastic-free shopping range launched in Glasgow
Everything from locally-made herbal shampoo, to a dazzling array of herbs for cooking is available at Locavore, an innovative new ‘super’ market in Glasgow’s Southside – the difference is, customers can come in and buy these items without also picking up the guilt of getting single-use packaging. The wide range of ‘fill your own’ plastic-free shopping – even including milk … [Read more...]
Sell-out supper club Little Kolkata to open permanent site in Covent Garden this June
The team behind Little Kolkata are delighted to announce the launch of their first restaurant, set to open in June on Shelton Street. The new addition to Covent Garden’s diverse dining scene will celebrate everything that guests have come to love about the original sell-out supper clubs, whilst welcoming a more extensive Calcuttan menu, cocktail list and exclusive themed … [Read more...]
Introduction to The Grand Central Hotel, Northern Ireland’s Largest Hotel
Northern Ireland’s capital, Belfast is a must-see business destination for 2018 with Northern Ireland’s largest hotel, Hastings Hotels’ Grand Central Hotel Belfast, opening on 18th June 2018. The hotel has announced its first guests will be a group of international delegates attending the prestigious Hosts Global Forum, an influential global Meetings and Incentive Travel trade … [Read more...]
Sodexo says no to plastic straws and stirrers
Sodexo in the UK and Ireland has banned the purchase of all plastic straws and stirrers, and committed to phase out single use plastic bags and polystyrene foam items such as cups, lids and food containers by 2020. As a company that promises to improve the quality of life of people, corporate responsibility lies at the core of everything Sodexo does. Sodexo acknowledges … [Read more...]