LORNA MCPHERSON-JOHNSTON LAUNCHES PETITION TO MAKE HOSPITALITY A RECOGNISED SKILLED CAREER
Lorna MacPherson-Johnston, Food and Beverage Director at London pub group Cubitt House, has launched a petition calling on the government to recognise hospitality as a skilled career and to embed it in careers education in schools, job centres and employment services across the UK.
MIRTALA – A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON NORTHERN MEXICAN CUISINE
MIRTALA, 59-61 Turnham Green Terrace, opened in July 2026 and is the creation of husband and wife Rishad and Benaisha Mehta.
YORKSHIRE’S FIRST WHISKY DISTILLERY WELCOMES LANDMARK GI RULING
The team at Yorkshire’s first single malt whisky distillery is celebrating the news that the English Whisky Guild’s application for protected geographical indication (GI) status for English whisky has been approved by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
LOCKHART CATERING EQUIPMENT HELPS NORTHCOTE MAINTAIN MICHELIN STAR-LEVEL EXCELLENCE
Nestled in the Ribble Valley hills on the edge of the Forest of Bowland, Northcote has built a reputation as one of the UK’s leading food-led boutique hotels.
HOSPITALITY TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM LUMIÈRE SECURES NEW ANGEL INVESTMENT TO ACCELERATE GROWTH AT A £5 MILLION VALUATION
Lumière AI, the intelligent POS operating platform built by and for the hospitality industry, has secured new angel investment at a valuation of £5 million, just months after launching.
ELIJAH CRAIG EXPANDS GLOBAL OLD FASHIONED WEEK, UNITING BOURBON FANS ACROSS NEARLY 20 COUNTRIES
Elijah Craig, the award-winning Kentucky Straight Bourbon renowned for its rich heritage and exceptional quality, today announced the return of Elijah Craig Old Fashioned Week, the brand’s annual global celebration of one of the world’s most enduring cocktails.
SAZERAC’S SVEDKA VODKA ARRIVES IN THE UK, BRINGING FUTURISTIC ENERGY TO THE VODKA CATEGORY
Sazerac, one of the leading and fastest-growing spirits companies in the world, is launching SVEDKA Vodka in the UK, marking the award-winning US brand’s first international launch under Sazerac ownership and a significant milestone in the company’s global expansion.
CHICHIBU PRESENTS NEW EXPRESSIONS TO WHISKY LOVERS THIS AUTUMN
Award-winning, premium spirits distributor Speciality Brands is adding a raft of new whiskies from cult Japanese whisky producer Chichibu to its portfolio this September.
BEN LOMOND GIN BEGINS SEARCH FOR THE OFFICIAL SERVE OF THE OPEN 2027
The Serve of The Open cocktail competition returns ahead of The 155th Open in St Andrews. Public entries close on 12 October, with a qualifying event at Luss Distillery on 3 November.
NOT A NIGHTCAP. KAHLÚA COFFEE CREAM IS HERE TO WAKE UP THE CREAM LIQUOR CATEGORY
What lives at the back of the drinks cabinet, comes out at Christmas and is usually served as a nightcap? Cream liqueur, of course.
