H&C News meets with suppliers regularly to keep up to date with the latest product and service innovations, aiming to get the inside track on what companies offer to the market and how it is delivered. This week, we met with James Painter, Managing Director of Sybaritic at their offices in ‘the beautiful Chilterns’ to gain a better understanding of the business. Sybaritic … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2014
New heating revolutionises hospitality
Elegant, stylish and at the cutting edge of design, a new generation of heating products are changing the way hotels keep their guests warm. Smart Fire UK specialises in heating solutions for the hospitality sector, counting the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, the May Fair Hotel and Chelsea Harbour Hotel among its clients. Others include Malmaisson in Dundee, Hyatt Regency in … [Read more...]
Canada’s Second Cup opens in Manchester
After 40 years in operation, a major Canadian coffee-shop franchise has opened its first British site in Manchester - Second Cup, which has 500 cafes worldwide, is now in the Arndale Centre in a 2500 square feet outlet over two levels that seats 64. The Cafe space is broken into several smaller, more intimate groupings, including a ‘library’ area complete with an electric … [Read more...]
Bibendum Wine merges with PLB to create the Bibendum PLB Group
Bibendum Wine Limited is merging with drinks importer the PLB Group. This union has led to the creation of The Bibendum PLB Group. Bibendum’s merger with PLB allows for the implementation of a targeted channel strategy. The Group structure will see Bibendum and PLB focus on their core areas of expertise. Both businesses will continue to trade as separate trading companies, … [Read more...]
Free Wi-Fi for Marriott Rewards Members worldwide
Marriott International plans to provide free Wi-Fi to all 47 million members of Marriott Rewards, the company’s award-winning loyalty program, who book directly on Marriott.com, Marriott’s mobile app, 1-800-MARRIOTT, or through a Marriott hotel. From 15 January 2015, this benefit will make free standard Wi-Fi available across more than 3,800 hotels in the company’s extensive … [Read more...]
PSL: tackling Allergens and Christmas
PSL are already concentrating on the two major events that will soon be upon us: Christmas 2014 and the introduction of the new Food Allergens Information Regulations. Allergens 13 December sees the new law come in to effect, and all caterers will be required to provide a full list of all potential Allergens that may be found in any food that they sell. PSL has worked … [Read more...]
Prezzo: deadline extension for takeover proposals
Prezzo has issued a statement announcing that the Takeover panel has agreed to the extension to 14 November of the deadline for takeover proposals by Advent and TPG Capital. It reads: “On 2 October 2014, the Board of Prezzo (the “Board”) announced that it had received preliminary proposals in relation to possible offers for the Company from Advent International plc … [Read more...]
Accor launches “Leading Digital Hospitality”
One year after the announcement of its new strategy and the redefinition of its business model around HotelServices and HotelInvest, Accor, the world's leading hotel operator with more than 3,600 hotels, is unveiling its digital strategy aimed at consolidating its leadership throughout the hospitality value chain. Global response to digital challenges The “Leading Digital … [Read more...]
Starbucks reports record Fourth Quarter and 2014 results
Starbucks has reported financial results for its 13-week fiscal fourth quarter and 52-week fiscal year ended 28 September 2014. Highlights include record revenues up 11%, and 1599 new stores opened globally. Howard Schultz, chairman, president and ceo of Starbucks Coffee Company commented: “Starbucks performance in fiscal 2014 was extraordinary by any metric or … [Read more...]
Updated Salon Culinaire puts World-Class Culinary Experience on Menu
The world’s premier culinary competition, Salon Culinaire, will yet again provide a show- stopping spectacle for highly skilled chefs across number of sectors when it returns to grace The Hospitality Show (NEC Birmingham, 19-21 January, 2015). The 2015 event, will once again comprise three key elements: the exquisite Salon Display, competition classes of Live Theatre, and … [Read more...]
Meat is Theatre
Sophie’s Steakhouse displays specially aged foreribs in designer coldroom from Williams Sophie’s Steakhouses, with sites in Covent Garden and Fulham Road, are passionate about steaks. So much so that they age their foreribs for 28 days, in house, and chefs do much of the restaurants’ butchering. Sophie’s used to hang the meat in back of house coldrooms. Then they realised … [Read more...]
Boston Tea Party reports 39% sales growth
Boston Tea Party, the Bristol-based chain of 15 cafes, has reported like-for-like sales growth of 11.5% for the 52 week period ending October 22nd 2014. Taking into account the sales contribution of new openings, however, the sales growth reaches +39% and totals £11m. Sam Roberts MD says, “I am extremely pleased to report that each of the 15 cafes in the Group is making a … [Read more...]
The Student Hotel to expand in UK and Europe
The Student Hotel has announced a capital increase and equity commitment of EUR 150 million funded by Perella Weinberg Real Estate which will enable the Amsterdam-based leading student accommodation provider to expand significantly further into Europe. The capital increase will allow The Student Hotel to address the shortage of quality accommodation across Europe to meet … [Read more...]
Sales and Events Manager – Tuttons Brasserie
Type: Permanent Salary: Competitive Location(s): Central London / West End - Holborn - London Passionate about the restaurant scene in Central London? Tuttons - one of Covent Garden’s most iconic restaurants is looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Sales & Events Manager to help us grow our business. For full details … [Read more...]
Rosa’s Thai Café journeys from East to West London
Continuing its exciting journey from humble beginnings as a street food stall on East London’s Brick Lane, Rosa’s Thai Café is opening in its first West London location in Chelsea, setting up shop in a Grade-II listed building on Fulham Road. Husband and wife team, Alex and Saiphin Moore will introduce SW10 to their winning combination of authentic, home-cooked, comforting … [Read more...]