London’s leading healthy eating chain Abokado gears up for growth as it appoints a new Operations Director and Operations Manager and promises further senior hires in 2018. Abokado welcomes Kara Alderin, former Head of Operations at London's independent pub operator Fuller’s, as the company’s new Operations Director. She replaces Richard Zivkovic who, following three years … [Read more...]
Restaurant Sat Bains joins Les Grandes Tables du Monde
Restaurant Sat Bains has been inducted into Les Grandes Tables du Monde – an illustrious collection of gastronomic restaurants in the world. The two-Michelin-starred Nottingham restaurant was the only new addition to this year’s guide from the UK. The restaurant, run by husband-and-wife team Sat and Amanda Bains - is now one of only eight establishments in the UK included in … [Read more...]
Valentine’s spending overtakes Easter as Brits splash out £620 million on love
Love is clearly all around us with Brits proving their romantic side by splashing out more money on Valentine’s Day gifts than Easter. Love struck Brits spent a heart stopping £620 million* on Valentine’s gifts in 2017, compared to the £575 million* they spent at Easter, according to research from Mintel. And despite the challenging consumer outlook, Mintel forecasts that … [Read more...]
Tom Aikens to relaunch Tom’s Kitchen Chelsea
This spring, the highly-acclaimed British chef Tom Aikens will relaunch his flagship Tom’s Kitchen restaurant in Chelsea. Tom will be introducing an exciting new menu offering seasonal British small plates, perfect to be shared with family and friends. Tom’s Kitchen Chelsea first opened in 2006 as a contemporary all-day brasserie, serving British favourites and comfort food … [Read more...]
Scottish Beer & Pub Association respond to Neil Bibby’s Tied Pubs Bill
Responding to the press release by Scottish Labour, the Scottish Beer and Pub Association have called for a rethink on the proposals saying if successful, it would cost jobs, investment and opportunities, while punishing tied-pubs with an expensive levy to meet the costs of the proposal. SBPA Chief Executive Brigid Simmonds comments: “This proposed bill seeks to replicate … [Read more...]