Aesop conceives Italy Live for Birra Moretti

Aesop conceives Italy Live for Birra Moretti

Aesop, the brand storytelling agency has created a unique live event for Birra Moretti – the authentic Italian beer brand – as part of an ongoing integrated campaign. Building on the success of last year’s Pizza in the Piazza – which brought, great food, great company and great beer to some of London’s lunchtime hotspots […]

Andrew Woodford Named Head Chef at Boulestin

Andrew Woodford Named Head Chef at Boulestin

Andrew Woodford has been appointed head chef at Joel Kissin’s eagerly anticipated new restaurant, Boulestin, located in St James. Andrew, who is already working on menus and staffing prior to the September opening, was most recently Head Chef at Colbert, the acclaimed French restaurant on Sloane Square, which he helped to launch. His role at […]

Graffiti Graphics for New Japanese Restaurant

Graffiti Graphics for New Japanese Restaurant

New modern Japanese restaurant Choto Matte is set to open in London this autumn, with branding by Farrow, interiors by Andy Martin Architects and graphics by Japanese graffiti artist Houxo Que. The three-floor Soho restaurant will offer Japanese/Peruvian cuisine. For the interior design, Andy Martin has used natural materials including lava stone and burnt cedar. Interior […]

The Greatest Ever Gin Challenge Takes Flight

The Greatest Ever Gin Challenge Takes Flight

London’s gin revival has forced the capital’s experts out of hiding but how many really know their Gordon’s from their Aviation? 214 Bermondsey aims to find out and has set a challenge so tough that even those who consider themselves gin connoisseurs should forget everything they think they know and prepare to start again. The […]

London Pub Harnesses the Power of Social Media to Bring the Punters Back in

London Pub Harnesses the Power of Social Media to Bring the Punters Back in

A London pub has achieved the kind of marketing success some can only dream of just by utilising the power of smartphones and Facebook to solve its marketing problems. Harnessing a new retail technology called LifeSynk, The Cavendish Arms in Stockwell is using smartphones and also NFC technology to get people back through the doors […]

Sir Terence Conran To Launch Albion Cafe Chain

Sir Terence Conran To Launch Albion Cafe Chain

Sir Terence Conran has announced plans to create a chain of Albion cafes. The announcement follows news that Conran has sold his 51 per cent stake in D&D London, formerly Conran Restaurants, severing his ties with the brand and using the proceeds to fund the expansion of his Albion concept. The Conran-owned Albion concept currently […]