Punch Taverns reveals business restructuring options
Leased and tenanted pubco Punch Taverns has revealed the business restructuring options it is hoping to pursue as soon as possible in order to reduce its debt payments.
Archives for February 7, 2013
UK's first Starbucks franchise opens at former Little Chef site
Coffee chain Starbucks has opened its first UK site under franchise on the site of a former Little Chef restaurant in Hampshire.
Zwilling launches TruClad range of pans designed for induction cooking
Catering equipment manufacturer Zwilling J.A. Henckels has launched the TruClad range of pans which have been designed specifically for use with induction hobs.
The Bocuse d'Or 2013: Putting Britain on the culinary map
International chef competition The Bocuse d'Or took place in Lyon, France last week with the UK team taking fourth place and winning two of the five special prizes.
De Vere Venues takes on management of Chicheley Hall
De Vere Venues has announced it has won the contract to manage Chicheley Hall, the Newport Pagnell conference centre and hotel which is the historic home to the Royal Society.
La Tasca 'de-brands' first site for new independent restaurant arm
Spanish casual-dining group La Tasca has de-branded an under-performing site, the first in a planned division of ‘independent’ restaurants that won’t be directly associated with the 42-strong group.
Rupert Clevely steps down as Geronimo Inns managing director
Young's has announced Rupert Clevely is to stand down as the managing director of Geronimo Inns and will take up a non-executive role with the brewer and pubco which plans to open three or four new Geronimo pubs this year.