Great British Pub Awards 2013: Winners revealed
The Red Lion Inn, based in Cricklade, Wiltshire, has been crowned the BT Sport Great British Pub of the Year at the 2013 Great British Pub Awards.
Archives for September 12, 2013
Stevie Parle: Pearls of Wisdom
The chef-owner of Dock Kitchen in west London and star of Channel 4’s six-part TV series Spice Trip talks about the importance of travel, being fleet-of-foot, and why he dislikes concept restaurants.
‘Year of progress’ for JD Wetherspoon as pre-tax profits hit record levels
National pub operator JD Wetherspoon has reported a record year of sales and profits, with like-for-likes rising by 5.8 per cent and pre-tax profits up 6.3 per cent to £76.9m.
Tourist spend at its highest ever one year on from the Olympics
Hospitality businesses across the UK will welcome the news that the nation’s tourism industry is booming, with the number of international visitors and the amount they are spending at an all-time high.
Cote Restaurants acquired by CBPE
Cote Restaurants, the 45-strong French bistro chain founded by Andy Bassadone and Chris Benians, has been acquired by private equity firm CBPE Capital in a deal reportedly worth £100m.