Fevertree profits fizz despite UK sugar tax hit to margins March 26, 2019 The glass was half full at Fevertree today as it reported a surge in profits and revenue for 2018. Read more: Fevertree sales fizz as tonic maker cheers bumper summer The figures Profit after tax rose 26 per cent year on year to £61.8m in 2018, even as the profit margin was squeezed almost two [...]
John Lewis enjoys sales boost after strong Christmas performance January 8, 2019 John Lewis has doubled down on a positive festive period after reporting double-figure sales growth over the last week. The department store chain said total sales for the week to 5 January were up 11.2 per cent on the same period last year, thanks to its post-Christmas clearance. The figures were driven by soaring menswear [...]
If you’re not into wine and beer, here are the Christmas spirits we think you should stock up on over the festive period December 19, 2018 Whether you’re looking for a gift, throwing a party, or fortifying yourself to spend time with your family, the festive period is a peak time for boozing. Here are some suggestions to get you in the Christmas spirits: Appleton Estate Rare Blend 12 Year Old Jamaica Rum Christmas and rum go together like pirates and rum. [...]
48 hours in London September 24, 2018 Where to Stay Next door to the British Library and St. Pancras, the seriously stylish Pullman London St. Pancras is the ideal base to explore the capital with a buzzing, quirky lobby, large gym, art installations and the most comfortable beds in London. Visit pullmanhotels.com Where to go Skip the usual tourist traps and [...]
Pullman Hotels: Designed for your world September 20, 2018 Pullman Hotels & Resorts believe a new kind of traveller needs a new kind of hotel. A place right in the heart of the city in the world’s most exciting destinations. Where intrepid adventurers, global nomads and seasoned travellers can get to work… and relax and play. Where they can be inspired by a [...]
Pullman London St Pancras: Your home in the Capital September 17, 2018 Contemporary. Vibrant. Cosmopolitan. London is the most exciting city on the globe. Cool and sophisticated, every day in the capital offers a new adventure. Every moment presents a possibility. It’s progressive but timeless. An energising hub of ideas, tastes and experiences. Where innovative start-ups thrive alongside big businesses. And in-touch locals meet, work and [...]
48 hours in Liverpool September 10, 2018 Where to Stay Presiding over the Kings Dock on Liverpool’s iconic waterfront and right next door to the Echo Arena, ACC and Exhibition Centre, Pullman Liverpool is stylish and central, with a gym, friendly staff, complimentary 5G Wi-Fi and views across the city skyline. Visit pullmanhotels.com Where to go Head to the historic Albert [...]
Pernod Ricard toasts strong growth in India and China August 29, 2018 The world’s second-largest drinks maker Pernod Ricard announced six per cent sales growth in the last financial year, boosted by strong sales in China and India. The French company, which owns brands such as Jameson whiskey, Martell cognac and Beefeater Gin, posted revenue of €8.987bn (£8.148bn) for the 2017-18 financial year. Read more: Rising prices [...]
A further 39 distilleries opened in the UK last year as the taste for gin grows | City A.M. August 6, 2018 Hogarth will be turning in his grave to learn a further 39 distilleries opened up in the UK last year, as the popularity for craft spirits shows little sign of abating. Gin remains a key driver of micro-distillery growth, especially in urban environments, while Scotland has seen a boom in new whiskey makers. Other spirits, [...]
That’s the (craft) spirit: Distillery numbers are booming in the UK as taste for independent gin and whiskey blossoms April 17, 2017 The UK’s growing taste for craft gin and scotch has created a boom in the number of distilleries springing up across the UK. There were 45 new ones set up last year, a rise of nearly a fifth, bringing the total number to 273, new figures reveal. And since 2010, the number has more than [...]