Channel Islands pub and restaurant business the Liberation Group has announced that its Bristol-based subsidiary Butcombe Brewery has exchanged contracts to acquire 21 pubs from Wadworth and Company.
Jay Burgesson-Carter promoted to MD at Food Show Events catering
London event caterer Food Show Events has promoted Jay Burgesson-Carter to managing director.
Menuwatch: Fenchurch Restaurant at the Sky Garden, London
The devil is in the detail for Michael Carr, who has taken his cooking to new heights at the Sky Garden with a menu that celebrates “fun dining”.
City Pub Group appoints former Stonegate CEO to the board
City Pub Group has announced the appointment of Toby Smith to the board in the newly created role of chief operating officer from today.
Wendy Bartlett: ‘Change can be difficult, but it can also be a force for good’
Let’s bravely embrace the changes we all face together, says Wendy Bartlett.
Heineken offers advice on making the most of post-lockdown Christmas
With demand for pubs likely to be high when the second lockdown is set to finish in the run-up to Christmas, beer company Heineken has offered insights to help operators maximise sales in the last month of 2020.
Vegan pizzeria Purezza secures £2.4m investment to expand
Vegan pizzeria group Purezza has secured a £2.4m investment to open further restaurants and grow its retail arm.
Unemployment figures show accommodation and foodservice hit hardest
The release of figures by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) highlight the scale of the crisis being faced by hospitality businesses and emphasise the need for additional support, according to UKHospitality.
Coca-Cola launches 2020 Christmas advert
Coca-Cola has launched its 2020 Christmas campaign and festive TV advert.
McDonald’s plant-based burger could launch in the UK next year
Following “encouraging” consumer trials in Canada, McDonald’s is launching its plant-based burger concept ‘the McPlant’ globally.