
Foodies Festival heads for Edinburgh, Oxford and Battersea
This summer’s Foodies Festivals, celebrating food and drink, are coming to London, Bristol and Edinburgh in August. Foodies Festival will be at Edinburgh’s Inverleith Park from Friday August 8 to Sunday August 10, featuring pop-up bars and restaurants, live music and food and drink products. The line-up of chefs presenting include Tony Singh, Mark Greenaway, …

Thousands of licences at risk in Scotland under training rule
Stephen McGowan (pictured), partner and head of licensing (Scotland) at law firm TLT, urges licensees in Scotland to book training now to avoid their licences being revoked Under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, anyone who holds a personal licence, which authorises a person to sell alcohol and that was issued on or before September 1, …

How bars can reduce costs and raise their green credentials
Philip Brown, senior relationship director for consumer industries at RBS, on how bars can reduce costs and raise their green credentials Saving costs is naturally one of the key areas we regularly talk to our customers about and it’s amazing what a difference the following small changes can make to the bottom line. Within the …

Win a case of Smirnoff Red Label for your bar
***THIS PROMOTION IS NOW CLOSED TO ENTRIES*** To celebrate 150 years, Smirnoff – the UK’s most-loved and purchased vodka brand – are giving you the opportunity to win a case of Smirnoff Red Label. Consumers believe Smirnoff is the best brand of vodka and the best brand for mixing, according to global research agency Millward …

Win a copy of 101 Hotel Lobbies, Bars & Restaurants
***THIS PROMOTION IS NOW CLOSED TO ENTRIES*** 101 Hotel Lobbies, Bars & Restaurants is the second release in the “101” book series by interior architecture specialists Corinna Kretschmar-Joehnk and Peter Joehnk. After the duo’s comprehensive analysis of guest room design in 101 Hotel Rooms, this new English-language reference guide explores bars and restaurants through examples …

Craft Beer Rising founders bring festival to Glasgow
The success of the Craft Beer Rising festival in London has led to it being extended this year to Scotland. Featuring craft beer, street food and music under one roof, it will take place at Drygate Brewing Co in Glasgow from September 19 to 21. It will have four sessions for the public plus one …

100% Design celebrates its 20th edition with Philippe Starck
Philippe Starck (pictured), one of the world’s leading designers of hotels and bars, is to open this year’s 100% Design show in September. He will be among a line-up of top designers taking part in the show which will celebrate its 20th anniversary when it runs from September 17 to 20. Staged over 22,000 square …

Win VIP tickets to Taste of London with Beluga Vodka
THIS READER PROMOTION IS NOW CLOSED. Visit http://london.tastefestivals.com for tickets to Taste of London. For five days, Regents Park in London has been transformed into a destination for eating, drinking and entertainment for this year’s Taste of London. After opening on Wednesday (June 18), it runs on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, featuring food prepared by …

Boutique Bar Show lands in Manchester
A look ahead at Boutique Bar Show in Manchester in May and other shows and events throughout the year Boutique Bar Show is back for 2014 – and it is expanding beyond its three exhibitions into a series of seminars, tastings and experiences for the trade throughout the year. The show calendar begins this month …