Birmingham’s Lasan takes home sixth curry ‘Oscar’

Birmingham’s Lasan takes home sixth curry ‘Oscar’

Birmingham’s acclaimed Indian restaurant Lasan has won the British Curry Awards for a record sixth time. The UK’s top curry restaurants, as voted for by the British public, were announced at The British Curry Awards at Evolution London, Battersea Park. The event, hosted by comedian Hugh Dennis, and is informally known as the UK’s Curry Oscars. Jabbar Khan, founder of Lasan, said: "We’re...

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NEC Group announces new soft drinks partner at Birmingham venues

NEC Group announces new soft drinks partner at Birmingham venues

The NEC Group has announced a multi-year deal with Britvic, making it its official soft drinks partner. The partnership and supply deal, alongside in-house caterer Amadeus, means Britvic products will be used at popular venues in Birmingham, including the NEC Birmingham, the ICC and Birmingham’s two live music arenas, Utilita Arena Birmingham and Resorts World Arena. Marc Frankl, food and...

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LoveBrum charity to benefit from burgers on hotel’s revamped menu

LoveBrum charity to benefit from burgers on hotel’s revamped menu

Homemade burgers at a four-star hotel in Birmingham will benefit a charity that aims to make the city a better place. The Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre off Edgbaston Park Road, which is part of the University of Birmingham Group, has launched a new menu in its 1900 Bar. A chicken burger with a buttermilk crispy batter and an onion bhaji burger are part of the newly introduced light...

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Speciality chicken wings restaurant will create 20-plus jobs in new city centre venture

Speciality chicken wings restaurant will create 20-plus jobs in new city centre venture

A new speciality chicken wings restaurant and takeaway set to open in Birmingham in mid-March will create more than 20 jobs. Wing Trapp will be the second restaurant bearing the name after the founder directors launched the original concept in Leicester more than three and a half years ago. Property agents Creative Retail and Bond Wolfe have let 2,048 sq ft at 37a Great Charles Queensway to...

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New office move for expanding McDonald’s franchise

New office move for expanding McDonald’s franchise

A thriving McDonald’s franchise has expanded into bigger offices in Redditch as the restaurant business looks forward to further growth. Robert Holdcroft has worked for McDonald’s for more than 35 years, and now operates eight restaurants around the region, employing more than 700 people. With the help of John Truslove, he has now moved his office and administrative operations into Shrubbery...

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