Winner of Springboard’s FutureChef 2014 contest announced
Anna Carmichael was announced as FutureChef 2014 yesterday (24 March) in Springboard’s annual cooking contest for 12-16 year olds, which is judged by leading industry chefs.
Archives for March 25, 2014
CAMRA chief exec appointed as head of SIBA
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has appointed Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) chief Mark Benner as its new managing director.
Eclectic brings Dirty Blonde to Brighton
Eclectic Bar Group is using Brighton as the location for another new concept – this time for the launch of premium bar and restaurant brand, Dirty Blonde.
Final preparations for Community Pubs Month 2014 underway
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is stepping up preparations for Community Pubs Month, which will run across the UK in April.
City Pub Company snaps up two more in London
City Pub Company, the Enterprise Investment Scheme-funded pub operator, has secured two new venues in central London and an extra £7m in banking facilities to continue its UK expansion.
Jupiter takes five hotels out of administration
Hotel management firm Jupiter Hotels has today (25 March) won the management contracts for five hotels that were operated by Barinbrook Limited – formerly part of Akkeron Hotels – out of administration.
Details released for the Blues Kitchen opening in east London
Details have been released for the Columbo Group’s new venture the Blues Kitchen opening in Shoreditch in May, a sister site to the Blues Kitchen in Camden.
Funkin launches pickle juice
Funkin has launched a new premium pickle juice for bars and restaurants looking to capitalise on the growing popularity of savoury cocktails.