Increases to employer NICs and wages is hitting hospitality hardest, with a 10% rise in the cost of employment per person. New analysis by UKHospitality reveals that the employment tax measures in yesterday’s Budget will increase the cost of employing a full-time staff member by at least £2,500. This new breakdown of costs is based …

Gabriel de-Vere, industry veteran and Founder and Owner of Rhum Tavern, tells all about the city’s newest experimental cocktail bar – an incredible handmade space, inspired by the legends of the 17th Century golden age of piracy. Please tell us a bit more about Rhum Tavern, detailing the story behind the venue. The Rhum Tavern …

In line with SevenRooms’ new consumer and operator data from their first annual UK Restaurant Trends and Diner Expectations report, we offer five ways wet-led venues can leverage technology to benefit their business.  AI With the constant birth of new innovation and advancements within the industry, it is now becoming easier for wet-led venues to …

With the help of experts in the sector, we look at the relationship between technology and efficiency within wet-led venues, sharing the latest trends and innovations within the category along the way. With new advancements continuing to take the industry by storm, the role of technology within wet-led venues is growing – bringing operators, and …

Do your glasses sparkle?  If not, why not? Download free guides from Winterhalter, the home of glasswashing, to ensure spotless glassware that dazzles guests.  If glasses aren’t spotless, they should be – especially if they’re washed in a commercial glasswasher.   The experts at Winterhalter, ‘the home of glasswashing’, have put together a series of …

MARCO CILENTI, FOUNDER OF TWO ROCKS BREWING CO., INTRODUCES THE BRAND, DETAILING THE QUALITIES THAT MAKE THEIR LOW ABV BEER A CUT ABOVE THE REST. Please tell us the story of Two Rocks. The philosophy of Two Rocks is go big or go low. The UK has an incredible beer scene. Whether that is elevating …

WITH THE HELP OF THE SOCIAL GAMING GROUP, WE REVEAL HOW WET-LED VENUES CAN FULFIL CONSUMER’S INCREASING DEMAND FOR EXPERIMENTAL ELEMENTS IN THE ON-TRADE. THE RISE OF COMPETITIVE SOCIALISING A night out playing bar games and having a drink is a centuries old pastime. So, it’s perhaps not surprising that consumer demand for competitive socialising …

A RUM MADE BY BARTENDERS FOR BARTENDERS, RUMP@BLIC OFFERS BARTENDERS A WORLD OF ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES WITH THEIR FASCINATING AND INNOVATIVE RANGE.   Rump@blic (pronounced “rum-public”) is on a mission to redefine the world of rum by celebrating its global origins while blending them with Italian craftsmanship. Inspired by the rich history of sugar cane routes, …

Michael Jacob, Drinks Sector Manager, Bord Bia – The Irish Food Board, shines a light on Irish whiskey, sharing more about the Spirit of Ireland drinks programme. Please introduce Bord Bia – The Irish Food Board to our readers, detailing the story and inspiration behind the Spirit of Ireland drinks programme.  Bord Bia is the …

Ahead of London Cocktail Week, running from the 3rd to the 13th October, we sit down with Co-Founders Hannah Sharman-Cox and Siobhan Payne, who tell us more about how the world’s greatest celebration of cocktail culture has evolved over the years.  How has LCW evolved since its inception in 2010; how has it become far …