Mixologist turns to crowd-funding to finance new bar
A bartender has turned to a crowd-funding platform to help him raise money to open his own cocktail bar in Thurso in the north of Scotland. Simon Collier (pictured) is looking to raise £20,000 through BankToTheFuture.com by the end of July this year so he can open the bar specialising in exotic and expertly crafted …
Lower ABV version planned for Rattler cider
Cornish cider maker Healey’s is to launch a new lower-alcohol version of its popular Rattler Cyder in August. While Rattler Original has an ABV of six per cent, the latest addition will be at four per cent, debuting at next month’s Boardmasters music and surf festival in Cornwall. It will initially be available on draught, …
Industry news round-up: July 8, 2013
Our weekly round-up of industry news, for July 1 to 8, 2013 Personalised Cokes extend to on-trade Coca-Cola Enterprises has launched a campaign in the licensed trade to complement its marketing activity that puts people’s names on Coca-Cola bottles. The Share a Coke promotion offers consumers the chance to win two personalised 330ml Coca-Cola Icon …
New restaurant management software for groups
ChainDine, an internet-enabled restaurant management software system, has been introduced by technology specialist ChainPos because operators have been “left behind by the digital age”. It is suitable for bar, pub, restaurant, hotel and café chains where it can help remove considerable operating overhead and enhance efficiency across the group and at each outlet. ChainDine has …
