The whisky brand will also sponsor a one off special programme When Piers met Lord Sugar. The latest series of The Apprentice, featuring Sir Alan Sugar, which starts this week on BBC1. The sponsorship package was negotiated by ITV Commercial and John Ayling and Associates on behalf of Grant’s Whisky and includes broadcast and online sponsorship. The sponsorship creative will … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2010
GMB raise brewery issue with OFT
Through a press release the GMB have claimed, that not only are some pub licensees being bullied by Pubcos but also small brewers are equally in the same situation, because Pubcos have so much power. The GMB are writing to the Office of Fair Trading following a complaint from a pub tied tenant in Liverpool over independent brewer Titanic refusing to supply beer to a local … [Read more...]
Sussex Brewery WJ King sold to local businessmen
Ian Burgess and Nigel Lambe are delighted to announce that they have purchased WJ King, the Sussex based brewery from Bill King who is retiring from the brewing industry. Ian is renowned as one of the best brewers in the country having spent the past 19 years as number 2 Brewer in Harveys of Lewes where he created and produced a cabinet full of award winning beers. Prior … [Read more...]
Budget Hotels 2010 report,two brands dominate market
The branded budget hotel market in the UK continues to be dominated by just two large players, according to new research by TRI Hospitality Consulting. Figures from Budget Hotels 2010 UK show that the biggest brand, Premier Inn, had 41,511 rooms at the end of 2009 which gave it a market share of almost 38%. The nearest rival to Premier Inn is Travelodge with 27,010 at the year … [Read more...]
Villeroy & Boch Launches New Contemporary Modern Grace
Villeroy & Boch launches new contemporary tableware collection Modern Grace for 2010. This striking new range has been designed with the leading chef in mind for effortless culinary presentation. Modern Grace is both contemporary in design with its geometric shapes, without being overly minimalist. The extensive sized selection of the white square plates are made from … [Read more...]
Adande in John Campbell’s new kitchen at Coworth Park
26 Adande units installed at John Campbell’s new kitchen at Coworth Park… DEMAND FOR ADANDE IS UP OVER 400%! Why are chefs going nuts over Adande? SEVEN IN ONE USES - Fit your Adande right in the cookline! Fridge - temperature stability best in class Freezer - temperature stability best by far Blast chill option available on all drawers Use as a prep … [Read more...]
Hospitality Technology Showcase 7th October
Hurry - last chance to confirm your free place at exclusive Hospitality Technology Showcase on 7th October!! Are you giving your guests what they want? Join us and find out how we can help you differentiate your hotel and keep your guests coming back for more. Guests are changing - and so are their needs. Business travellers want to work and communicate as if they are in … [Read more...]
Virgin Group announce development of hotel chain
Sir Richard Branson knows a thing or two about the travel industry and, not content with being able to list a global airline, private Island and space tourism among his current projects, Sir Richard Branson has announced his Virgin Group plans to invest around £320 million developing a chain of new luxury hotels. The new Virgin Hotels website openss with the strapline: … [Read more...]
HPA dishes the dirt on restaurant dish cloths
Research by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) has revealed that over half the cleaning cloths used in restaurant and take-away kitchens were found to contain unsatisfactory levels of bacteria which are a sign of poor hygiene and cross contamination. The findings were presented in a poster presentation at the HPA's annual conference - Health Protection 2010 - at the University … [Read more...]
Government wants to see calorie counts on menus
The Government wants fast-food chains and restaurants to advise customers of the calorie count in their food. The Department of Health is said to be discussing a voluntary system with the food industry that would see information displayed on menus, tables and counters. The move is aimed at encouraging people to choose healthier options and cut obesity rates...more … [Read more...]
Brakes and Fareshare tackle waste and food poverty
Brakes, a leading supplier to the foodservice industry, has entered a partnership with FareShare, the UK’s only national food charity, which aims to provide hundreds of thousands of quality meals to the most vulnerable people in society. Food which has passed Brakes exacting minimum shelf life, but is still ‘in date’, is to be distributed to over 30,000 vulnerable people … [Read more...]
Starling Hotel works with Swisscom as a total solution provider
Telephony, Internet access, IPTV and videoconferencing: Starling Hotel at EPFL works with Swisscom as a total solution provider The Starling Hotel at EPFL is one of the first hotels in Europe to deploy Swisscom’s convergent suite of IP guest services. IPTV, HD room entertainment, guest telephony, wired and wireless Internet access, as well as HD videoconferencing are … [Read more...]
Villeroy & Boch at The Restaurant Show 2010
Villeroy & Boch are proud to be sponsoring ‘The Club’ at The Restaurant Show 2010 from 11th – 13th October in association with Town & Country Fine Foods and Go-In Furniture. For the second year running Villeroy & Boch have invited guests to the exclusive VIP ‘Club’ area to enjoy champagne and canapés whilst viewing their new collections. Exciting new products on … [Read more...]
Green food waste disposers
IMC’s “green” Food Waste Disposers IMC has introduced to the majority of its Food Waste Disposers a novel, new feature that dramatically reduces water consumption and helps to conserve this valuable resource. IMC’s “Water Flow Control” adjusts the volume of water that flows through the Food Waste Disposer whilst it is processing food waste. Recent research and extensive … [Read more...]
Boutique brand to open hotels in London
Hotel Indigo, IHG’s (InterContinental Hotels Group) upscale boutique brand, continues to aggressively increase global distribution. In the last year, the brand has signed franchise agreements to open 13 new hotels in key global markets around the world, including London, Madrid, Shanghai, Hong Kong and New York. “The Hotel Indigo brand has experienced great success, which is … [Read more...]