The Hub Launches COVID-19 Brand Survey
The Hub has launched a bespoke online industry survey exploring the impact of COVID-19 on the marketplace from a brand supplierâs perspective.
Britvic supports licensees during Covid-19 pandemic
Britvic has launched a new hub of information via its Sensational Drinks platform to support outlets during the Covid-19 pandemic. The soft drinks manufacturer has made a range of guidance available, from vital technical support to protect kit, to external resources that will offer financial advice.
Keeping Spirits Up
A reason to be cheerful:Â It may feel like Groundhog Day for many of us in isolation, but friends, itâs World Cocktail Day. And that has to be cause for celebration (pause to raise a glass).
Q&A: David McDowall, Group COO at BrewDog
The Coronavirus pandemic has impacted businesses across the UK, with those in hospitality among the worst hit. In this exclusive Q&A series, we talk to industry leaders about how their companies are adapting, their thoughts on the challenges ahead, and what they are doing to support their teams and local communities through these difficult times. First up is BrewDogâs chief operating officer David McDowall:
A message from UKHospitality
UKHospitality’s CEO Kate Nicholls was recently awarded the Casual Dining Special Award for her outstanding contribution to the casual dining sector. That was just before the Coronavirus outbreak escalated and subsequent government restrictions hit the lives and livelihoods of the people and businesses working across hospitality, foodservice, catering, leisure, travel, tourism, and more. We’d like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to Kate and her team for their continued dedication to this wonderful industry. Here’s their message to you (written by Charna Walfall): What steps have you/are you taking to support your members locally and nationally?…
Casual Dining postponed until 2021
Diversified Communications UK has today confirmed that this yearâs Casual Dining and Commercial Kitchen events, due to take place in July, have sadly been postponed. Casual Dining will now run on 10-11 March 2021, with Commercial Kitchen now set to run alongside the 2021 edition of lunch! on 23-24 September.
New July dates announced for Casual Dining 2020
Following increasing concern about the developing coronavirus situation, Casual Dining’s organiser Diversified Communications UK has today confirmed that the 2020 event will now be held on 14-15 July at ExCeL London. Chris Brazier, group event director at Diversified Communications UK, says: âCasual Dining is the single most important business event for many in the restaurant, pub and bar industry. A lot of companies rely on it to meet new and current customers, so this decision has not been taken lightly. However, the response to the outbreak is unprecedented, and I think most would agree that it is not a climate…
Speaker Q&A (2020): Mark Mcfadyen, Brewhouse & Kitchen
Our next Q&A features Mark Mcfadyen, group operations director of Brewhouse & Kitchen. Heâll be taking part in the âOperations for Pubs & Barsâ panel session, with Will Prideaux from Nicholsonâs, Adrian Lawes from Hippo Inns, and Chris Stagg from Peach Pubs, on the showâs opening day (25 March).
Speaker Q&A (2020): Chris Miller, White Rabbit Fund
Meet Chris Miller, founder & CEO of White Rabbit Fund â a hospitality development platform that provides capital and support to chefs to launch and grow their ideas. Since its creation in 2016, White Rabbit has opened 15 restaurants backing four different brands â Kricket, Lina Stores, Island Poke and Kymâs.
Casual Dining previews record new exhibitor innovations for 2020
Thousands of restaurant, pub and bar operators will be heading to Casual Dining at ExCeL London (new dates: 14-15 July) for their annual tasting extravaganza. This year there will be even more to see, sample and demo â with many exhibitors exclusively launching new products that will be shaping casual dining menus in the months and year to come.