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Diageo apologises to BrewDog over BII Scotland awards fiasco

Diageo apologises to BrewDog over BII Scotland awards fiasco
Drinks giant Diageo has apologised to BrewDog and the BII in Scotland for its role in an incident which saw BrewDog denied an award for 'Bar Operator of the Year' at the 2012 BII Scotland Annual Awards. BrewDog took to its website today to issue a strongly-worded statement against Diageo...
Posted: 09 May 2012 | FULL ARTICLE

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San Carlo to open new restaurant in London's West End
Italian restaurant group San Carlo is to open a new outlet in London's West End. The company, which operates internationally in capital cities across the globe and has 10 restaurants across the UK...
Posted: 25 May 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
A Great British Celebration!
A book of celebratory recipes - just in time for the Diamond Jubilee - has been compiled by the Craft Guild of Chefs. A Great British Celebration! features recipes to cook for special occasions and include a celebration breakfast...
Posted: 25 May 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
Peak District pubs to offer visitor information points in tourism pilot
Visitor information points are being installed in pubs in the Peak District and Derbyshire, as part of a pilot programme to keep tourists informed and boost trade to pubs. Nine pubs will take part in the pilot...
Posted: 25 May 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
Scottish Parliament backs 50p minimum alcohol unit price
The Scottish Parliament has overwhelmingly backed a 50p minimum price per unit of alcohol. The move means that a minimum price could come into force as early as April next year. As a result, whisky will cost at least £14 a bottle...
Posted: 25 May 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
Hotel Verta is hit by jobs scam advertising fictional vacancies
Hospitality workers overseas have fallen victim to a jobs scam involving a website advertising non-existent positions at the five-star Hotel Verta by Rhombus in London. Applicants have been offered jobs at the hotel and asked to pay £400 to process immigration documents, after applying for positions via fraudulent...
Posted: 25 May 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
Thistle becomes first UK hotel group to gain full Vegetarian Society accreditation
Thistle Hotels has become the first and only UK hotel group to gain Vegetarian Society accreditation across its full vegetarian menu offer. More than a quarter of Thistle's menu is suitable for vegetarians, with the dishes offering real variety and choice to diners...
Posted: 25 May 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
Natural History Museum receives Two Star rating from the SRA
The Natural History Museum has become the first museum to receive a sustainability rating for its restaurants and cafés, operated by Benugo. The Restaurant, Deli Cafe and Central Hall Café have all received a Two Star rating...
Posted: 25 May 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
Tribeca to open second site in Liverpool
Tribeca Bar and Pizzeria has announced plans to open a second site in Liverpool next week. Located near Penny Lane in south Liverpool, the 226sq m restaurant aims to recreate the informal neighbourhood feel of its sister site Tribeca Berry Street...
Posted: 25 May 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
Kempton Park Racecourse sees 60% rise in corporate hospitality attendance
Kempton Park Racecourse has reported a 60% rise in corporate hospitality attendance in the 12 months to April 2012. Last month the racecourse launched its newly renovated hospitality boxes alongside the introduction of Hospitality Reward Cards...
Posted: 25 May 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
Caterer and Hotelkeeper and CaterQuotes join forces to offer free equipment search and pricing
Caterer and Hotelkeeper and web-based product catalogue provider CaterQuotes have joined forces to offer users of www.catererandhotelkeeper.com a free service to help them find, price and configure catering equipment and supplies for their business.
Posted: 24 May 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
Booker sales rise 9.4% to £3.9b
Booker Group has today announced that total sales are up 9.4% to £3.9b for the 53 weeks ended 30 March 2012. According to preliminary results released this morning, Booker has increased operating profit to £89.6m, up 17% on last year. Net cash for the business stands at £63.4m, up from £27.1m in 2011.
Posted: 24 May 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
In this week's Caterer and Hotelkeeper magazine...
The Caterer and Hotelkeeper Interview: Why Robert Cook swapped Malmaison and Hotel du Vin for a chance to relaunch the De Vere Village brand; A taste of the street: How contract caterers are embracing the street food movement; Better Business: How ex-AA inspector David Young has made the Cross at Kingussie a regular award winner
Posted: 24 May 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
Jan Konetzki of Restaurant Gordon Ramsay named 2012 Sommelier of the Year
Jan Konetzki, head sommelier at London's three-Michelin-starred Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, has been named the 2012 Moët UK Sommelier of the Year. The prestigious competition, organised by the Academy of Food & Wine Service, was held yesterday (23 May) at the London International Wine Fair at London's ExCel.
Posted: 24 May 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
French Bubbles opens bistro and fromagerie in Covent Garden
Specialist grower Champagne supplier French Bubbles is opening a bistro in Covent Garden alongside a shop and fromagerie. Following a pop-up restaurant, the company has taken over a 515sq ft site on Wellington Street, which will open as Champagne + Fromage later this month.
Posted: 24 May 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
Wells and Young's marketing director Chris Lewis departs
Chris Lewis has left his role as marketing director at Wells & Young's brewing company after five years in the post. Lewis has decided to set up his own marketing consultancy and will leave his post at the end of this month...
Posted: 24 May 2012 | FULL ARTICLE

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