Cargo cafe in the University of Suffolk Waterfront Building relaunches Monday 16 April with Paddy and Scott’s coffee, a fresh new look and significant moves towards sustainability. Both Vertas and Paddy and Scott’s pride themselves on their commitment to sustainability. As proud environment champions Paddy and Scott’s were the first UK coffee company to introduce recyclable … [Read more...]
JD Wetherspoon switches off social channels with customers
We received the rather surprising news item below earlier this morning, which has already been widely reported. So, we spoke with JD Weatherspoon’s PR to get some additional context as you can read below. Pub operator JD Wetherspoon is to close its Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts for its individual pubs and head office. The company, which has almost 900 pubs … [Read more...]
Eat to the Beat Winging It with John Bishop
Multi-award winning backstage crew and artist caterer, Eat to the Beat has recently returned from a tour with superstar comedian John Bishop. Following the enormous success of his 'Winging It' show, he was back on the road throughout the first quarter of 2018 with an additional 26 shows. Venues along the way included Birmingham's Genting Arena, the BIC in Bournemouth, Bristol … [Read more...]
Oakman Inns, determined to end their consumption of single use plastics by Earth Day 2019
It has been widely acknowledged that Oakman Inns was the first multiple-site pub group to end the use of plastic straws across their 20 plus units. This initiative, which marked Earth Day 2017, set the example across the hospitality industry leading to the removal of millions of plastic straws from the environment. The company has also joined the REFILL scheme where anyone can … [Read more...]
New manager’s suite success at Macdonald Swan’s Nest Hotel
Macdonald Swan’s Nest Hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon, has unveiled a collection of new suites following a £1.3million investment under the keen eye of recently appointed General Manager, James Bee. The stunning 17th Century four-star hotel’s luxury transformation which was recently completed saw the creation of five new feature suites, making it the perfect place for those … [Read more...]