Hospitality

Rough Trade collaborates with Signature Brew for CALM Dry January fundraiser

Independent music retailer Rough Trade has collaborated with its brewery partner Signature Brew to raise funds for Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). Throughout the month, the independent record store will raise money for charity partner CALM to celebrate Dry January. The initiative will see £1 per sale of any non-alcoholic beer purchased at in-store bars […]

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100 Stores & Beyond: Amigos looks to expand across the UK

Amigos Burgers and Shakes have declared their intentions to rapidly expand their presence in the UK in the coming years. Founded in 2011, Amigos is the most successful independent burger brand in the UK. After opening their first store in Acton, they’ve been working tirelessly to create a model that everyone can enjoy. They currently

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KFC to acquire 218 EG Group KFC Restaurants in the United Kingdom and Ireland

Yum! Brands’ KFC Division recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire over 200 KFC restaurants from EG Group, the company’s largest KFC franchisee in the UK and Ireland. The transaction represents a significant opportunity to accelerate KFC’s growth strategy in the large and growing UK and Ireland chicken market, with high

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United Wines goes Global with exclusive Northern Ireland drinks distribution deal

(L) Global Brands International Sales Manager Ross Jones& (R) United Wines’ Marketing Manager Andrew Hollywood Craigavon based United Wines has agreed an exclusive deal with drinks company Global Brands to distribute its popular ‘ready to drink’ (RTD) brands VK, Hooch and Shake Baby Shake in Northern Ireland. The agreement will see United Wines, one of the biggest drinks distributors on the island of Ireland;

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StreetSmart’s 25 th annual campaign to raise vital funds to support homeless people in the UK launches

The StreetSmart campaign, now in its 25th year, is back and encouraging diners to help tackle homelessness throughout the UK by donating £1 per table at the many restaurants, pubs, bars and hotels taking part in the scheme during the busy build up to Christmas. Hundreds of restaurants have signed up including Celentano’s and The

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United Wines supports safe driving over festive period

 left to right: Maura Bradshaw and Gemma Herdman ofUnited Wines with Peita McAlister of The Morning Star bar in Belfast’s The Craigavon based United Wines, one of the biggest drinks distributors on the island of Ireland, has launched details of its festive safer driving campaign to help Northern Ireland revellers enjoy the party season and

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City hotel celebrates 15 years of award winning green initiatives

Relocating data centre infrastructure from existing hubs to emerging hotspots with greener energy networks could cut their associated CO2 emissions by up to 91%, according to new research from DataVita. The data centre and multi-cloud services provider, working with digital sustainability consultancy Posetiv, analysed the ‘carbon intensity’ of Europe’s top five data centre markets: London,

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United Drinks brings Spain’s number one lager

(L) United Wines On Trade Key Account Manager Matthew Fitzpatrick & (R) Digital Marketing Executive Chloe Wright Local beer enthusiasts have good reason to celebrate following the news that local drinks company United Wines is launching Spain’s best selling draught lager Cruzcampo in Northern Ireland. Described as a ‘well-balanced’ lager (4.4% ABV), Cruzcampo originated in

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Hospitality venue welcomes 250,000 visitors during Fringe

Edinburgh based event and hospitality venue is thriving as it records its most successful business period to date after hitting record numbers during the Edinburgh International Fringe Festival. Surgeons Quarter (SQ), one of Edinburgh’s largest Fringe performing spaces, boasted a record 250,000 visitors to the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh’s (RCSEd) campus and increased

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The winners of The Food Awards England 2023 have been announced

The Food Awards England 2023 has announced its winners, celebrating the best of the country’s food industry. The awards ceremony, held on Monday 9th October at The Birmingham Conference & Events Centre, recognised and rewarded the talent and hard work of the English food industry, highlighting the best restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, and producers. The winners

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