New York City

Seven Brooklyn-style bars for new Ruth & Robinson concept

Seven Brooklyn-style bars for new Ruth & Robinson concept

By Ruth Williams, M&C Report

Imbiba Partnership, the investment company behind Drake & Morgan and Hamilton & Bond, is launching a new concept called Ruth & Robinson to roll out seven new bars inspired by Brooklyn, New York, the Publican's Morning Advertiser's...

ALMR launches 'positive' new look

ALMR launches 'positive' new look

By James Wallin

The Association of Multiple Licensed Retailers has launched a rebrand which it claims reflects a “modern, vibrant” sector.

Be At One seals its 12th site in the capital

Be At One seals its 12th site in the capital

By John Harrinton, M&C Report

Be At One, the London-based cocktail-bar operator, has secured its 12th and largest site, at Monument, as it eyes another two openings before March 2012.

New site: Tokyo to open nightclub in Lincoln

New Tokyo club in Lincoln

By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Tokyo Industries, the nightclub operator led by Aaron Mellor, will open a new site in Lincoln later this year, after carrying out a circa £1.5m...

Drake & Morgan's Folly on Gracechurch Street

Drake & Morgan launches fourth site

By The PMA Team

Drake & Morgan, the privately-owned bar group, has opened its fourth site — the Folly in the City of London's Gracechurch Street. It is the...

A boost for Bud

A boost for Bud

Budweiser has launched its biggest ever UK consumer campaign, giving drinkers the chance to win trips to major music and sporting events.Bud Bucks...

M&B launches new steakhouse brand

M&B launches new steakhouse brand

By The PMA Team

Managed operator Mitchells & Butlers is to convert 11 of its newly acquired 239 Whitbread venues to a new steakhouse brand. The company has been...

Jac Roper

Study tour - Sharing inspiration

Michelle Crook, chef and licensee at the Castle of Comfort Inn, won a study-tour trip to New York city where she found fresh inspiration for her...

Scars and stripes

Scars and stripes

It has been a year since a ban on smoking in public places was implemented in New York and mixed messages are being sent across the pond. Michelle...