Tesco on the hunt to replace outgoing chairman John Allan December 10, 2022 Tesco is reportedly looking replace outgoing chairman John Allan, who is set to step down in 2024. Sources told Sky News’ Mark Kleinman that external headhunters had been appointed to help with the recruitment process. Byron Grote – former BP finance boss and non-executive director of the supermarket chain – will lead the search internally. [...]
‘The prawns tasted of my parents getting divorced’ – Why we won’t be missing Trader Vic’s December 8, 2022 Trader Vic’s, the Polynesian restaurant that’s occupied the basement of the Park Lane Hotel since 1963, is being evicted at the end of the year. Our restaurant critic Steve Dinneen, who ate there in 2013, certainly won’t be pouring out a pina colada into a coconut to bid it farewell. Here’s what he had to [...]
London’s best independent restaurants, bars and cafes, chosen by some of the city’s top creative minds December 6, 2022 In London it’s often the biggest venues with the most expensive PR operations that catch the headlines, but it’s the small, independent bars and restaurants that make the fabric of the city. The Amex Shop Small initiative has launched The Little Blue Book of Sharing”, an initiative that profiles British creatives to find out the [...]
Have a Very Malty Christmas: The best festive whisky December 6, 2022 With Christmas just around the corner, time is running out to restock drinks cabinets or buy gifts for your whisky-loving friends and family. Celebrate the season in style with this eclectic selection of exceptional Scottish whiskies. Ardbeg Wee Beastie The youngest release in Ardbeg’s core range, the five year old Wee Beastie is anything but [...]
BrewDog gives up B-Corp social and environmental certificate December 1, 2022 BrewDog has given up its B-Corp certificate recognising its social and environmental impact because the organisation which gives it, B Lab, “requested additional measures”. The beer-maker said in an internal statement seen by Morning Wire, that “we have decided to step aside from our B Corp certification for the time being.” The brand it gave [...]
Top boozy advent calendars to count in Christmas December 1, 2022 Christmas is coming! Count down the days with one of these drinks-based advent calendars, putting a grownup spin on a festive childhood tradition. WHISKY EXCHANGE SPIRITS ADVENT CALENDAR The Whisky Exchange has assembled a veritable smorgasbord of spirits for the holiday season. Each day will bring a new surprise, with this diverse collection consisting of [...]
What to do in London for Christmas, from carols to food and drink December 1, 2022 Whether you’re after carols in a cathedral or a knees-up in a brewery, we have the perfect Christmas outing for you. CHRISTMAS CAROLS AT ST PAUL’S Short of getting a ride in Santa’s sleigh, there can be little more festive than singing Christmas carols in the stunning surrounds of St Paul’s Cathedral. This year there [...]
It’s truly the best of British to dine at Restaurant St. Barts Smithfield November 30, 2022 Stepping into Restaurant St Bart’s is like walking into the most luxurious Shepherd’s hut you could imagine. With an emphasis on stone and wood, the space is so calm I half expected to be ushered to the spa for a massage. We began the meal on cosy, candlelit sheep-skin covered chairs with a wax-sealed menu [...]
Fabulous Christmas cheese and wine to stun dinner party guests November 30, 2022 How to perfect your Christmas cheese and wine servings this year Flavour is fine, but when selecting items for a cheeseboard, the key is to think about weight, texture, and intensity. A creamy bloom cheese such as a brie or camembert, for instance, is perfectly paired with the effervescent bubbles and acidity of a champagne [...]
Atelier Wren on how to design an ‘it’ restaurant November 29, 2022 Saltie Girl in Mayfair is London’s newest “it” restaurant, already frequented by celebs from Salma Hayek to Robert Pattinson. We caught up with Jake Raslan and Lorenzo Buscaroli, the interior design duo behind Atelier Wren, the studio that brought the space to life. What was your vision for Saltie Girl? JAKE RASLAN: Saltie Girl is [...]