I read a very interesting blog post earlier this week on Digital Relevance which talked about the importance of a consistent brand image between both a company’s website and their email marketing pieces and it inspired me to explore the issue further. Many companies don’t realize the importance of consistency so they spend a lot of time and money on making their website … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2010
Whitbread group sales increase by 13.5%
Whitbread PLC, the UK’s largest hotel and restaurant group, today reports its trading performance for the 13 weeks to 3rd June 2010 at its Annual General Meeting. Alan Parker, Chief Executive of Whitbread PLC comments: Whitbread has started the new financial year strongly, with continued momentum and good like for like sales. In the first quarter, total sales were up … [Read more...]
International Paper Launches New Insulated Hot Cup – Hold&Go
In today’s fast-paced world, many customers cannot afford the time required to enjoy a hot beverage ‘on the premises’. The good news for them is International Paper’s new line of insulated cups, called Hold&Go. The Hold&Go hot cup provides superior performance in a premium, all-in-one package for your customers’ on-the-go needs, as Mike Gardner, Sales and Marketing … [Read more...]
Travelodge has 26 new hotel openings planned in 2010
Travelodge was the first budget hotel brand to launch in the UK in 1985 and now operates over 26,000 rooms - in Ireland, Spain and the UK. Travelodge is growing rapidly with plans to operate 70,000 rooms (approximately 1000 hotels) by 2020 and aims to be the biggest hotel operator in London by the 2012 Olympics. Travelodge is the fastest growing budget hotel chain in … [Read more...]
Sustainability message confuses consumers
Consumers are confused about what sustainability means despite brands pushing the message through marketing, according to a study. The study by market research house Incite found that consumers are split over the definition of sustainability with 44% associating it with the environment and 44% aligning it with financial security. A further 12% were unable to define … [Read more...]
New face, new challenges
Environment Agency announces Ed Mitchell as new director of Environment and Business Making it easy for businesses to protect the environment and get on with economic recovery will be top priority for the Environment Agency’s incoming Environment and Business Director. The appointment of Ed Mitchell, who is vastly experienced in both the public and private sectors, was … [Read more...]
Glamorgan students finish in top three of design awards
University of Glamorgan students Aleksandra Rajska and Sara Foster have won recognition in the top three of a prestigious UK-wide design award. The students’ designs for cutting-edge bars were judged by a panel of 15 top Interior Designers and industry professionals against entries from across the UK, as part of the Satelliet-Browns Student Design Challenge. The awards were … [Read more...]
Job of the week at 3G Food Service & Seafood Solutions
At 3G, we live food. It's as simple as that. So if you're as passionate as we are about food and share our commitment to providing 100% customer satisfaction as food service & seafood distributors, we'd like to hear from you. If you would like to join the team at 3G, please email a copy of your cv to us and include a brief covering letter (Word or PDF only) that details … [Read more...]
Food prices to rise by up to 40% over next decade, UN report warns
Food prices are set to rise as much as 40% over the coming decade amid growing demand from emerging markets and for biofuel production, according to a United Nations report today which warns of rising hunger and food insecurity. Farm commodity prices have fallen from their record peaks of two years ago but are set to pick up again and are unlikely to drop back to their … [Read more...]
Burger King “increase sales of some products by 63%.”
A CONTENT STRATEGY FOR SSP Signature Digital Menus Ltd today announce a new case-study video demonstrating the effectiveness of their content strategies for digital menu boards. Leading global foodservice provider SSP employ over 10,000 people in the UK, for own brands such as Upper Crust, and on behalf of top High Street brands including Starbucks and Burger … [Read more...]
Hotels group Maybourne seeks to raise £610m to refinance debt
The company that owns the five-star Claridge's, Connaught and Berkeley hotels in London needs to refinance more than £600m of loans before the end of the year to avoid falling into the hands of its banking creditors. The three hotels, which each trace their history back more than 100 years and whose guests have included royalty, Hollywood stars and celebrities – from … [Read more...]
Cut your Costs with Foodcare Cutlery
From £0.06 each Foodcare is here to help cut costs with our cutlery. We are able to offer a vast range of cutlery offering something for every establishment. From Economy, to Parish, to the Contemporary styles,we are your cutlery supplier . . . more … [Read more...]
Restaurant and pub groups trading remains a challenge
Trading for the country’s top restaurant and pub groups remains a challenge, with collective like-for-like sales slipping -1.2% in May against the same month last year, according to latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker. Total sales, which include those from new openings, were marginally ahead at +0.3% on May 2009. The monthly Tracker figures are produced by … [Read more...]
Villeroy & Boch announce sponsorship of Young Chef Young Waiter
The Restaurant Association’s Young Chef Young Waiter, the premier competition for young aspiring craft talent in the hospitality industry, launches its 26th annual competition this month with new sponsor Villeroy & Boch...more … [Read more...]
Wondering If You Should Be Using Pagers In Your Restaurant?
Have you ever wondered why restaurants across the globe are now using paging systems to help control their seating management and efficient serving of guests? If your establishment hasn’t considered using a restaurant paging system, see if the following scenario sounds familiar. On a busy weekend a restaurants normal pleasant ambiance can be completely changed by large … [Read more...]