Drake & Morgan to grow to 70 sites with Bowmark Capital investment
Bowmark Capital has bought bar and restaurant group Drake & Morgan for £30m with plans to grow the business to 70 sites across the UK.
Archives for April 21, 2013
Views needed from hospitality employers for apprenticeship review
Employers are being asked for their views on how apprenticeships can be improved within the hospitality industry following the launch of the Government-led Richard Review last year.
Statutory pub code of conduct dubbed 'step towards fairness' for sector
The introduction of a new statutory code of conduct for pub companies and an official adjudicator to enforce it has been hailed 'the first step towards fairness' for the sector.
D&D London undergoes management buyout to help further restaurant expansion
D&D London has confirmed that private equity firm LDC has performed a £50m management buyout of the restaurant group.
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How to photograph food
Jodi Hinds was the official photographer for the UK team at this year's Bocuse d'Or and has produced images for chef Steven Doherty, The Magpie Cafe in Whitby and Simpsons - The Cook Book. Here she shares her top tips for photographing food.
Finest Call capitalises on mid-market cocktail boom with new summer flavour
Finest Call cocktail mixes is looking to capitalise on 'the rise of the mainstream cocktail sector' with the launch of a new Wildberry purée flavour and an upsurge in its activity within the UK's pub and bar market.