Germany’s family owned and operated Krombacher Brewery is helping to bring one of Bavaria’s most exciting craft breweries to a wider audience by launching the Starnberger brand in the UK for the first time. Delivering a refreshingly modern interpretation of Bavarian beers and their culture, the craft brewery’s core product is an authentically Bavarian speciality lager … [Read more...]
Exclusive to EJ Hales: Hotel Development Site Available, Salt Lake South Porthcawl
EJ Hales are exclusively instructed by Bridgend County Council to market a site within their ownership which has been allocated specifically for hotel and or leisure development. It forms part of a far substantial wider ownership, the regeneration of which is a key element in the future progression of Porthcawl. This will be achieved through a combination of the quality … [Read more...]
Puerto de Indias Links Up With Mixologists For International Women’s Day
Spain’s multi award-winning flavoured gin brand Puerto de Indias is aiming to raise awareness of the gender pay gap in the UK with a special campaign linking up with some talented female mixologists this International Women’s Day, which takes place on Friday 8th March. In the UK, according to data from the Office of National Statistics, women earn on average 14.3% less than … [Read more...]
Hotel Development Site Available, Salt Lake South Porthcawl
Hotel Development Site Available, Salt Lake South Porthcawl EJ Hales are exclusively instructed by Bridgend County Council to market a site within their ownership which has been allocated specifically for hotel and or leisure development. It forms part of a far substantial wider ownership, the regeneration of which is a key element in the future progression of Porthcawl. … [Read more...]
Country Range crowns its seafood selection with arrival of King Prawns
Leading independent foodservice brand Country Range has added some royalty to its seafood selection with the launch of sweet and juicy king prawns, which are also sustainably sourced and IQF frozen. Sweet, succulent and supremely versatile, they are perfect simply fried in garlic and butter as a starter, delicious when used as a decadent twist in a classic prawn cocktail and … [Read more...]
Kitchen Porter at The Art School in Liverpool scoops February’s Kitchen Porter of the Month Award
By Angela Green: Kitchen Porter at The Art School in Liverpool scoops February’s Kitchen Porter of the Month Award. We are delighted to report its been another busy month for the Kitchen Porters Club, scrutinising entries for their Kitchen Porter of the Month competition. Once again entries cover much of the geography of the UK, and most sectors of our industry were well … [Read more...]
Clear thinking, cloudy drinking, Krombacher launches Unfiltered Dark
Following the successful launch of its Unfiltered Lager last year, Germany’s leading premium beer brand Krombacher has further fortified its formidable draught collection with the UK launch of its cloudy Unfiltered Dark Lager. Available exclusively from Manchester-based importer Morgenrot from the 1st March, the new Krombacher Dark Unfiltered is one of several speciality brews … [Read more...]
New report exploring opportunities for reusables across hospitality published
New report exploring opportunities for reusables across hospitality published. Exploring Opportunities for Reusables in Hospitality and Foodservice - is now accessible, showcasing the collective efforts of the catering community and consumers to minimise waste. This insightful report enabled by Meiko UK, renowned for their sustainable warewashing expertise, sheds light on … [Read more...]
Protecting marine habitats and enhancing gastronomic experiences
By @EvanMitchellAI: Protecting marine habitats and enhancing gastronomic experiences. Chef News is sponsored by the Kitchen Porters Club There's a growing wave of commitment to sustaining the ocean's bounty in UK culinary circles, particularly the sustainable sourcing of whitefish like haddock and cod. This shift reflects meeting consumers appetite for dining that treads … [Read more...]
First hospitality apprenticeship for serving prisoners accepts initial intake
The Clink Charity has identified the first students who will take part in its new apprenticeship programme, run in partnership with HIT Training. This will be the first time that apprenticeships have been delivered to serving prisoners. While many of these students have already been working in Clink training schemes and studying towards industry standard hospitality … [Read more...]
Love Drinks launches white rum from Japan
With Asian drinks growing in popularity and being tipped to trend in 2024, Love Drinks has expanded its portfolio with the launch of the Kiyomi white rum brand from Japan. The Helios Distillery was set up by Mr. Tadashi Matsuda in Okinawa in 1961. Initial production was primarily to meet strong demand from American military personnel stationed on the island at the time. As … [Read more...]
In memory of Tony Minns, TWO Services’ long-standing Sales Manager
In memory of Tony Minns, TWO Services’ long-standing Sales Manager It’s with a heavy heart that TWO Services announce the passing of our Sales Manager, Tony Minns, after a period of ill-health. Tony was a valued member of our team for more than 20 years. He spent his career with us out on the road providing surveys and quotes for businesses in our South … [Read more...]
Exploring opportunities for reusables across hospitality and catering
A new report showing caterers and the public pulling together to cut waste is now available to download: Exploring opportunities for reusables in hospitality and foodservice. Produced by Footprint Intelligence in association with dishwashing specialist Meiko UK. Paul Anderson, managing director of Meiko UK and chair of the Foodservice Equipment Association said at the report … [Read more...]
HotelREZ outpaces market at 52% growth
HotelREZ Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel representation companies, has outpaced the market with 52% revenue growth with reservations up by over 42% in the past 12-months. Now with over 2,500 independent hotels, apartments and hotel groups across 100 countries, the HotelREZ Hotels & Resorts portfolio has grown more than 20% in 2023. Furthermore, … [Read more...]
Wafflemeister launches charitable foundation with ‘Hospitality’s Got Talent’ fundraiser
Waffle brand Wafflemeister has launched its own charitable foundation with its first fundraising event to be a ‘Hospitality’s Got Talent’ competition. The Wafflemeister Foundation has been set up to make a difference to people’s lives through food and hospitality charitable activities. The first event, taking place on Tuesday 26 March at 6pm at Piano Works in London … [Read more...]