All news articles – Page 1605
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NewsAikens plans Kitchen at St Katharine Docks
Tom Aikens, the high-end chef, is understood to have become the latest operator to sign up to open at St Katharine Docks, as part of Max Property’s plans to transform central London’s only marina into a more food and drink-led leisure destination
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PCL Transport MD launches restaurant concept
Joe Ricotta, the managing director of PCL Transport, one of the UK’s leading chilled distribution specialists, has launched a new Italian restaurant concept, called Nonna’s Kitchen, M&C Report understands
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NewsExcellent summer lifts AB InBev UK
AB InBev has reported a 4.2% rise in volumes including cider in the UK in Q3, citing the impact of the “excellent summer weather”
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Eat appoints supply chain director
Eat, the sandwich shop chain, backed by private equity firm Lyceum Capital, has appointed its first supply chain director as it continues the upgrade programme of its estate
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Anand George to launch new concept
Anand George, the multi-award-winning chef, is to open his second site in Cardiff, M&C Report understands
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Le Manoir top-rated restaurant
Raymond Blanc’s Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons in Oxford has been named the top-rated restaurant by travel website TripAdvisor
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Rank to appeal after £30.8m VAT ruling
Rank Group plans to appeal after the Court of Appeal overturned a ruling that led to HM Revenue & Customs returning £30.8m to the bingo club and casino operator in overpaid VAT on gaming machines, in a case that could have wider ramifications for the pub industry
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Ever So Sensible launches fish & chips concept
Ever So Sensible Restaurants has teamed up with Castle Rock Brewery to launch a new fish & chips in Nottingham’s Castle Pub
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NewsEnterprise considering a cap on tied price rises
Enterprise Inns is considering whether to introduce a contractual commitment to limit potential increases in tied drinks prices for its pub tenants
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Pub tenant campaigners lobby Government on statutory code
A campaign group for the interests of pub tenants has written to Business, Innovation & Skills Secretary Vince Cable to explain why a market rent-only option for tenants is not a “complex and radical idea
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Fuller's refubs Bath pubs
Fuller’s, the London-based brewer and pub operator, is to re-open two pubs in Bath following refurbishments
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Realpubs founders look to launch evolved offer
Nick Pring and Malcolm Heap, the founders of Realpubs which was acquired by Greene King two years ago for £53.1m, will look to launch an evolved offer of their previous business when they launch their currently unnamed new company next year in London
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Jamie’s Italian makes Turkey debut
Jamie’s Italian has continued its international opening plans, with the launch of its first site in Turkey
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Global wine shortage on the horizon
A global wine shortage is in prospect as vineyards struggle to keep pace with steadily rising demand, according to research from Morgan Stanley
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Multiple operator Sayle takes fourth pub
Multiple operator Darren Sayle has secured his fourth tenanted pub with Cheshire brewer and pub operator Robinsons
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Kimchee launches bar brand extension
Kimchee, the Korean casual-dining concept and sister brand of Wasabi, will open its first Kimchee Bar next month in the basement of its 165-cover flagship site in Holborn
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Marston’s to launch next generation carvery concept
Marston’s Inns & Taverns is planning 25 new-build sites housing its rotisserie and carvery concepts next year, including a new take on its carvery format
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NewsStarbucks launches “tweet-a-coffee” scheme
Starbucks has introduced a new way to gift its beverages via Twitter through a new platform called Tweet-a-Coffee, which allows anyone to send $5 worth of coffee via a tweet.
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NewsMartin: VAT fine must not de-rail campaign
The VAT Club’s fine for late payment of VAT was a “regrettable”, but “minor issue” that must not distract the campaign for tax parity between pubs and supermarkets, according to JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin
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Japanese BBQ concept to launch in the UK
Tomoyoshi Nishiyama, the founder of the c1,220-strong Gyukaku Group, is set to launch his new Japanese barbeque concept Kintan into the UK, M&C Report understands