Beer – the new medicine? Research shows how the nation’s much-loved drink can protect our brains against disease January 29, 2015 Cheers, beer-drinkers – we have some good news for you. The cool, refreshing beverage doesn't just bring moments of happiness to millions of people at the end, or indeed the middle, of a hard-working day – it also protects our brains against diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. It turns out a certain chemical [...]
Focus on… Putney: Great pubs and riverside blues April 10, 2014 EVERY year the Oxford and Cambridge boat race serves as a useful reminder that London riverside living isn’t all about steel, glass and gleaming tower blocks. The race takes the rowers on a tour of some of the most coveted residential areas in London, from the picturesque riverside pubs of Fulham to the bijou balconied [...]
Christmas cheers up Greene King after gloomy sales year January 19, 2015 Suffolk-based pub chain and brewer Greene King revealed yesterday it saw restrained like-for-like sales growth of 0.6 per cent in first the 36 weeks of its year, despite a two per cent sales boost over the Christmas period. The company underperformed in Scotland over the six-week festive period due to a combination of the country’s [...]
Party over for wine revellers as Vinopolis to close its cellar doors February 2, 2015 Vinopolis, the wine tasting and restaurant venue near London’s Borough Market, is to close its doors for good at the end of the year to make way for a new upmarket shopping development. The 2.3-acre centre, which sits under the Victorian railway arches of London Bridge, was founded 16 years ago as a centre for [...]
Focus on Poplar: There’s good reason it’s getting so popular, you know May 21, 2015 It hasn’t always been so popular to live in Poplar. Its postcode, E14, has held the dubious honour of being the most unequal in the UK, as its East End estates sit a stone’s throw away from the shimmering towers of Canary Wharf. It’s now best known in the nation’s mindset as the impoverished setting [...]
Alcohol off the menu at London’s pop-up owl bar due to animal welfare concerns March 1, 2015 Alcohol has been removed from the menu of a pop-up bar in London which is hosting real-life owls after thousands of people raised concerns about the welfare of the birds. More than 64,000 people had applied for tickets to see the owls while sipping a cocktail, however, the event has caused outrage among some animal [...]
M&B is upbeat despite a 13pc decline in profit November 25, 2014 UK PUB and restaurant operator Mitchells & Butlers posted promising results yesterday, despite recording a 13 per cent loss in profits for the financial year ended 27 September. The Birmingham-based firm saw its pre-tax profit fall to £123m for the year, from £142m last year. It said a key drag on profits came from integrating [...]
Six Nations shows rugby is rucking good for Guinness – Brand Index February 24, 2015 The Six Nations rugby championship reaches its half-way point this weekend, it might be worth Guinness considering the commercial opportunity the tournament offers it. A partner of the championship, Guinness already has a strong association with the Six Nations, and YouGov BrandIndex and Profiles data help to confirm why the relationship is a beneficial one. [...]
Finsbury Foods share price soars as Disney Frozen cakes remain Christmas hit January 19, 2015 Disney’s Frozen cakes usually fly off the shelves for birthdays, but their success this Christmas helped sales soar at Finsbury Foods. The cake and bread manufacturer said total sales in the first half to 27 December jumped 24 per cent to £107.6m, thanks to strong demand for the Disney-themed sponge as well as its seasonal [...]
Budget 2015: What to watch out for today March 17, 2015 WHO: GEORGE OSBORNE WHEN: 12.30PM TODAY WHERE: HOUSE OF COMMONS WHAT WE ALREADY KNOW A further shake up of pensions Over 55-year-olds who had previously been forced to buy an annuity will be able to sell it for a lump cash sum to use as they wish, instead of receiving the regular payouts, building on reforms from [...]