Brakspear to re-open Stow-on-the-Wold pub as second managed site
Brakspear has announced it is to re-open reopen the Royalist pub in Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, as its second managed site.
Archives for June 19, 2013
Tipping Point: Should UK restaurants ban tipping?
UK restaurateurs and front-of-house staff have slammed the decision of a New York restaurant to outlaw tipping, calling the move 'ridiculous' and one that should not be adopted by venues on this side of the pond.
BrewDog looks to break crowdfunding records with ‘Equity for Punks’
Scottish brewer and pub operator BrewDog has snubbed the ‘self-interested banks’ by today launching the third phase of an innovative crowdfunding programme which it hopes will raise £4m by selling off shares directly to beer drinkers.
Tax Parity Day: Borel's VAT Club plans national day of action
UK hospitality businesses are charged 20 per cent VAT on all sales, whereas the supermarkets pay virtually no VAT on food sales. Is this far? The VAT Club JB, headed up by veteran campaigner Jacques Borel, certainly doesn’t think so and is launching a...
A Steak in the Economy: Government warned not to overlook food start-up businesses
The Government is in danger of stifling and overlooking food and restaurant start-up businesses which could hold the key to economic growth, a new report has claimed.
Beer Academy sommelier publishes beer and food matching book
Beer Academy sommelier Nigel Sadler has published a book to simplify the food and beer pairing process for those interested in matching dishes with beer.
Soho House to open second Diner in London with Brendan Sodikoff
Soho House Group is set to further develop its partnership with US restaurateur Brendan Sodikoff with the opening the Soho Diner on Old Compton Street early next month.
Ace Hotel to open Shoreditch venue in autumn 2013
Oregon-based hotel chain Ace Hotel has confirmed it will open its first UK property in Shoreditch this autumn.
Luminar given new licence conditions for Oceana Kingston
Bar and nightclub owner Luminar has been allowed to continue trading one of its largest venues in Kingston under a new set of licence conditions after the fatal stabbing of a 20-year-old clubber last year.