Heineken has announced it is to upgrade its UK pub network with a £44m investment programme which will see 500 of the company’s 2,900 venues renovated. The upgrade plans are expected to cost an average of £170,000 per site, and Heineken says that the programme could create as many as…
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Cards have overtaken cash as Britain’s most frequently used method of payment, thanks to the rise in contactless cards. Steve Newton, executive vice president, UK and Europe of Worldpay, said the UK has passed “a major milestone on its journey to a more digital future”, adding that “the popularity of…
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Managed pubs saw collective like-for-likes jump 3.5% for May, with drink-led outlets doing best, according to new data. The Coffer Peach Business Tracker, produced by business insight consultancy CGA in partnership with Coffer Group and RSM, showed casual dining brands also saw like-for-like sales drop 2.1% against the same period…
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The hospitality sector is missing out on £6.75bn by not responding to growing demand from the ‘gig economy’ consumer to operate outside of ‘usual hours’, a study from Barclays has shown. Only a third of British workers (37%) work a typical nine to five day, meaning leisure time has shifted.…
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A waitress has resigned for her job after claims that the restaurant “deducted £650 of her tips” and charged staff for mistakes. Emma Smith shared her payslips from Albert’s in Didsbury on Facebook along with her resignation letter and screenshots of Facebook posts supposedly from manager Wendy Unsworth. https://www.facebook.com/dancingblonde222/posts/10160360748410304 The…
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London’s newest pop-up bar and BBQ has opened its doors today (8 June) at Apex Temple Court Hotel. BRGR+BUBBLES will offer posh-dogs, tasty burgers, beers or bubbles, and ice cream from award-winning Jude’s Ice Cream Tricycle aiming to feature Britain’s natural-tasting ingredients. The pop-up bar and BBQ will be open seven…
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Deliveroo has announced it is rolling out new technology that it claims will “save restaurants millions of pounds” by automatically updating restaurant sales systems in real time. The food delivery app company says initial tests showed a “dramatic cut in the order processing time” from two and a half minutes…
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TriSpan, a global private equity firm, has announced that Rising Stars, its restaurant platform, has acquired a majority investment in Rosa’s Thai Cafe. Rosa’s managing director Gavin Adair will lead the group in its next phase of growth. He will be supported by Robin Rowland, former YO! CEO and TriSpan…
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One of Kent’s newest restaurants has closed just six months after its opening, as it served its last customers on 27 May. The restaurant has blamed poor profits following bad weather on the high street for the closure. The restaurant previously named The Tipsy Pigeon and Paul’s Restaurant, served a…
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More than 200 guests attended the launch of England’s first self-built distillery based in Sutton-on-the-Forest in North Yorkshire. Cooper King Distillery celebrated its launch on 2 June where Founders’ Club members, investors, family, friends and supporters enjoyed distillery tours, local food, music and cocktails. The Yorkshire couple Chris Jaume, chartered…
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