The capital gains as retail booms Profitability in London grew by 10.7% in May as overseas tourists flocked to the capital to go shopping, according to the latest HotStats survey from TRI Hospitality Consulting. Following the disappointing performance for hoteliers across the UK in April, last month saw a return to profit growth. London hoteliers recorded the highest … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2010
First connected hotel TV to change the economics of the guest room
Swisscom Hospitality Services and LG Electronics today announced the launch of ConnectedHotel TV, the first all-in-one hospitality solution that delivers interactive High Definition television, Video-on-Demand, complete wired and wireless Internet connectivity through one converged network and one TV without a Set-top box. Hoteliers can keep guest rooms free of unnecessary … [Read more...]
Small Luxury Hotels of the World Demonstrates Solid Performance
Small Luxury Hotels of the World, which recently opened its Asia Pacific Regional Office in Singapore, has seen strong positive growth in the first half of 2010. Indicators of success include an increase in reservations of 16 per cent year to date compared to the same period last year, an increase in revenue of 14 per cent and the addition of over 30 hotels since September 2009 … [Read more...]
BKI Contact Grills Lock in Food Flavour
Food service equipment specialist, BKI Europe, is now offering a range of contact grills, specifically developed for quick service restaurants and food to go outlets. The grills are ideal for the high volume grilling of panini, toasted sandwiches, burgers, kebabs, steaks and a wide variety of other meats and foods. The heavy duty grills are manufactured with a stainless … [Read more...]
Sandhurst Chef wins Top Cooking Award
Robert Kennedy of Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, has won the catering industry’s equivalent of an ‘Oscar’. Robert picked up the prestigious Cost Sector Chef Award as part of the Craft Guild of Chefs annual Awards held last night at the Lancaster London Hotel. Sponsored by the British Frozen Food Federation, this category celebrates chefs who work in not-for-profit … [Read more...]
Deli meats bring a continental flavour to 3G’s chilled range
We have introduced Italian and Spanish deli meats as part of our rapidly expanding chilled range. Our Prosciutto Crudo, Milano Salami and Chorizo will bring an instant continental twist to any restaurant, café, sandwich bar or outside catering business. The meats are ideal for antipasti, salads, buffets, sliced meat platters and deli sandwiches, and make a perfect … [Read more...]
Electrolysed Water, Sustainable Sanitisation for the 21st Century?
By Laurence Bailey FRSPH of EOwater Background To find a product that is effective at reducing bacteria and viruses, is safe for use in public areas and with foodstuffs, has a short contact time and is also low on cost, is the ambition of every infection control professional. The chemical industry has reformulated and repackaged its ever increasing product ranges … [Read more...]
Jenny gets a taste for cheese during final year project
A final year student at Harper Adams has been investigating the flavours of maturing cheddar cheese, and now hopes that cheese making will become her career. Jenny Candlish, from Lichfield, has recently completed her dissertation at the University College entitled: “The effect changes in the fatty acid profile of cheddar cheese has on flavour development during … [Read more...]
London brewer presents donation cheque to Seafarers UK charity
Fuller’s marks one year of Gales Seafarers Ale giving The ramparts of historic Southsea Castle last week played host to London brewer Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C. as the company celebrated the first full year of Seafarers Ale sales with a presentation of monies raised for maritime charity, Seafarers UK. Fuller’s Director, Richard Fuller, joined Commodore Barry … [Read more...]
Friday Fun
Our parent company have developed something called 'Friday Fun', it's a light hearted marketing related 2 minute distraction. This week the theme is..."Imitation is the highest form of flattery" looking at the recent Snickers ‘get some nuts’ campaign and a Reebok campaign launched at the Super Bowl back in 2003. If you have never seen a ‘Terry Tate’ ad before and you have a … [Read more...]
Red Tractor Week proves huge success
Red Tractor, the independent and not-for-profit scheme run by Assured Food Standards, celebrated its 10th birthday during Red Tractor Week, which ran from 14th-20th June. The campaign, which was fronted by Janet Street-Porter, has proved hugely successful for Red Tractor, generating significant media and consumer interest on a national level, as well as support from the … [Read more...]
email marketing a case study from the catering sector
email marketing messages provide headline information to subscribers that have links to more in depth detail of that subject in websites. The purpose of email marketing is simply to position the sender as a valid provider of information on their subject. So given that both the statements above are correct surely the most effective way to deliver your information is to … [Read more...]
Job of the Week at Rick Stein’s – The Seafood Restaurant
Vacancy: Commis Chef – The Seafood Restaurant Job Role Commis Chef Location The Seafood Restaurant Hours Full-Time Rate of pay £12,636-£13,754 per annum Job Type Seasonal Reference SEA02 Contact jobs@rickstein.com Applicants will need to demonstrate: • Previous catering experience in a busy environment • A passion for maintaining quality and … [Read more...]
Banqueting Made Easy
Before you design your Banquet Kitchen based on old expensive methods, consider the following... Why have a combi-oven sat there just for banquets? Why spend money on expensive ventilation systems? Why spend more on energy than you need to? Why not? Reduce your initial purchase costs by up to 30% Reduce your energy consumption by over 60% Remove the need … [Read more...]
Two Great Deals from Pager Call Systems
Offer One Pager Call Systems providers of the most comprehensive and reliable range of paging systems and pagers are offering Hospitality and Catering News visitors another exclusive chance to get this great restaurant paging system for only £529.99 ex vat. Server Call Pilot is an outstanding quality system that only a few years ago would have cost thousands. For … [Read more...]