This seaside resort has benefited the most from the UK’s staycation boom this summer August 24, 2016 Britain's most famous seaside resorts benefitted from the booming trend in staycations this summer, according to research from Epos Now, as they were bolstered by the fall in the pound after June's Brexit vote. Brighton topped the bucket and spade charts, with a 12.8 per cent revenue rise recorded by hospitality businesses between 17 July to 17 August compared to [...]
Cheers: Bellfield Brewery, the UK’s first dedicated gluten-free craft microbrewery, has secured distribution across the UK August 24, 2016 If you haven't already, you'll soon be able to raise a toast with free-from beer, as the UK's first dedicated gluten-free microbrewery has secured distribution with several country-wide operators. Edinburgh-based Bellfield Brewery's two brews, Lawless Village IPA and Bohemian Pilsner, have been taken on by several Scottish-based distributors and wholesalers including Craft Beer Clan Scotland, [...]
Fleet Street fire: 30 firefighters put out blaze in flat above historic Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub November 11, 2015 The London Fire Brigade has brought a blaze under control in a flat above the infamous Cheshire Cheese pub on Fleet Street this afternoon. The emergency service sent 30 firefighters and six fire engines to deal with the incident. No one was injured. LFB were called at 2.32pm, to a fire in a four room flat on the first floor, a [...]
Long Weekend in Wallops Wood Cottages: This baby-friendly cottage retreat is perfect for families October 10, 2016 Hidden off the back roads in the beautiful Meon Valley, Wallops Wood Cottages offer a perfect rural retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life. Less than a two hour drive from central London these relaxing holiday homes are an ideal destination for families looking for a long weekend or short trip to the [...]
The tech revolution – not Brexit – will reshape the face of London December 16, 2016 London's office market will change more in the next five years than in the 15 years since the 2001 dot-com crash, as a combination of factors much bigger than Britain’s exit from the EU come into play across the capital. While there has been so much discussion on the future of London’s banking cluster since [...]
Frankie & Benny’s owner The Restaurant Group to concentrate store closures outside of London August 29, 2016 Frankie & Benny's owner The Restaurant Group (TRG) will focus the vast majority of its upcoming restaurant closures outside of London. The FTSE 250-listed firm announced on Friday it is set to close 33 of its most underperforming sites, including 14 Frankie & Benny's branches and 11 Chiquito restaurants after a "challenging trading" period. Just two of [...]
Londoners’ favourite spots to eat and drink in the City: These are the best restaurants, pubs and cafes in the square mile – The Fat Bear, Lamb Tavern, and Beany Green November 18, 2015 Ever wondered where's best to head for a drink or a bite to eat after a long day in the office? There's dizzying array of bars, pubs, restaurants and coffee shops within the square mile, but now Londoners' have given several of them their seal of approval, naming their favourite haunts in the City. Place The Fat Bear, Lamb Tavern, [...]
Wetherspoon’s share price tumbles as boss Tim Martin warns Living Wage costs could lower pub chain profits November 4, 2015 Wetherspoon's share price tumbled this morning after boss Tim Martin warned that rising labour costs could result in lower annual profits, with margins falling in its first quarter. The figures The pub chain grew like-for-like sales 2.4 per cent in the 13 weeks to 25 October, while total sales rose by 6.1 per cent, buoyed by the Rugby [...]
Meet the Leisure Learners: those who pick galleries over the pub September 16, 2015 If you've ever endured friends shouting garbled German greetings into their smartphones, or observed your colleagues bashing out HTML tags during their lunch hour, then you’ve witnessed the skills revolution in action. Thanks to new apps and web-based training portals such as Duolingo and Codecademy, it has never been easier to access cheap or [...]
Punch Taverns share price up seven per cent as company’s investment strategy pays off, despite falls in profits April 20, 2016 The share price of Punch Taverns, the UK's second largest pub company, has soared after the announcement of half-year results that show the company's turnaround plan is bearing fruit, despite a blow to profits. The figures Punch's share price jumped seven per cent higher to 104p shortly after the company's half-year results to 5 March [...]