A leading North West brewery and pub retailer has appointed a new general manager at its popular premium dining pub, the Hornsmill at Helsby. Hydes brewery has appointed Sam Self to run The Hornsmill. With almost 15 years of experience in the hospitality trade and …
The smell of the tree, Boxing Day walks, watching The Snowman on Christmas morning and deciding which chocolate to pick, survey reveals the 20 most magical things about a very British Christmas
Researchers polled the nation and revealed as many as half (49 percent) intend to make Christmas extra special this year, with 65 percent agreeing that it is the little things that make the festive season magical. Being together with all the family (58 percent), sending …
Taff Ely Foodbank awarded £20k Aviva Community Fund Award
The Foodbank was put forward by Caerphilly-based Thomas Carroll Group, the independent insurance broker, risk and wealth management company Taff Ely Foodbank has scooped a massive £20,000 award from insurance provider Aviva, thanks to the help of Caerphilly-headquartered Thomas Carroll Group. Thomas Carroll has supported various Foodbanks …
New jobs and organic expansion as farm estate ends year on a high
ORGANIC growth at a leading farm estate is not limited to its award-winning products. Rhug Estate, based near Corwen in North Wales, is experiencing significant expansion in all aspects of its operations. Home and overseas sales have remained buoyant this year and over past weeks several …
Entries welcomed for Shrewsbury Christmas Poultry Auction
Entries of fresh, oven ready turkeys, geese, ducks and chickens are being welcomed by auctioneers Halls for the annual Christmas Poultry Auction at Shrewsbury Auction Centre on Thursday, December 21. The popular auction traditionally attracts suppliers and buyers from across Shropshire and bordering counties. “Our …
Ten year anniversary for food hygiene ratings
This month marks the ten year anniversary of Food Hygiene Ratings since they were first introduced as a new legal requirement in Wales back in 2013. Originally described by the media under the term ‘scores on the doors’, over the last decade the Food Hygiene …
Greene King Puts the Spotlight on Festive Hiring with Innovative Careers Site in Partnership with SmartRecruiters
Greene King, the country’s leading pub company and brewer is enhancing its holiday hiring efforts with the launch of its new festive careers site. The site has been designed to help Greene King meet the demands of the holiday period and will see 580 vacancies …
SHORE Caps Off award-winning 2023 with Two Gold Quality Food Awards
SHORE the Scottish Seaweed Company (SHORE) proudly announces not one but two Gold awards at the Quality Food Awards 2023 – the longest-running food awards scheme in the UK. With a panel of judges from all corners of the industry, the Quality Food Awards casts …
Turkey sales take off at organic farm estate ahead of Christmas event countdown
RHUG ESTATE will serve up lashings of Christmas cheer for visitors over the coming weeks. The 12,500-acre organic farm estate, based near Corwen in North Wales, is celebrating the yuletide holidays with a series of events and activities for all the family to enjoy. First up …
Pubs Wanted: Nightingale House Hospice Seeks Pubs to Join The ‘Big Xmas Quiz’ for charity
The Big Xmas Quiz helps local hospice raise funds for their new Inpatient Unit Local hospice, Nightingale House, is seeking pubs to join their Big Christmas Quiz, with the aim of raising funds for their new Inpatient Unit. Hospice Fundraiser Chloe Deacon explained the fundraising …