Food and drink marketers should find it easier to promote healthy eating without the interference of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) if it is scrapped, according to industry experts. Senior marketers suggest that the potential abolition of the FSA could stimulate brands into adapting their marketing to promote healthier lifestyles rather than relying on the government … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2010
Property of the Week – Prime waterfront business in Devon
Acting on behalf of owner Tony Wrathall, Christie + Co is marketing the freehold of Harbourside Amusements in Brixham, Devon, with offers in the region of £499,000 sought. Located in a prime position in the town, with highly visible access from both the town centre and the harbour side, the Harbourside Amusements is 4,000sq ft premises occupying the ground floor of a … [Read more...]
Job of the Week – New Engineer Positions at Serviceline
Here at Serviceline we have an engineer force of 120. As a service engineer with Serviceline you will enjoy all the benefits which the UK's market leader offers - manufacturer training, promotion opportunities, skills development and a comprehensive rewards package including excellent salary, air conditioned company van, pension scheme and overtime pay...more … [Read more...]
St Ermin’s Hotel opts for Swisscom
The St. Ermin’s Hotel London is set to ‘plug’ into the world of IP television and web based guest services as it becomes the first hotel to take delivery of Swisscom’s new ConnectedHotel TV solution. This announcement comes one week after the launch of the new solution by Swisscom and LG. ConnectedHotel TV is the only interactive TV solution for the hospitality industry … [Read more...]
Jules Feraud Champagne wins top award
The Society of Vintners is delighted to announce that its flagship Champagne – Jules Feraud NV produced by H Blin et Cie – has been awarded BEST IN CLASS in the Silver Division at the recent International Wine and Spirit Challenge 2010. A consistent winner of awards, Jules Feraud has been a major contributor to the success of the Society of Vintners for a long time and … [Read more...]
Britain’s favourite boy band to open new restaurant
JLS the X Factor finalists and now Britain’s favourite boy band are looking into entering the hospitality sector with a new restaurant and club based in London's West End, according to The Sun. Aston, Marvin, JB, and Oritse will be equal investors in the venture and the band is now actively looking for suitable locations. The Sun stated that JLS plan to open an Asian … [Read more...]
Hospitality & Catering sector blogs & viral marketing in action
A story we featured in last week's Hospitality & Catering News has made it into today's issue of The Marketing Blog email newsletter received by 108,000 subscribers. Just goes to show how things travel on the net and the power of blogs and viral marketing. Our sincere thanks go to Leo Brand of Swisscom and their marketing agency The Wordbox Group for the original … [Read more...]
Seafood Success for Hospitality Action
On Thursday July 1, Fishmongers’ Hall, one of the Twelve Great Livery Companies of the City of London, hosted a fundraising dinner on behalf of Hospitality Action, the industry’s benevolent organisation. Guests, including top chef Cyrus Todiwala, enjoyed a summer seafood feast in the stunning historical venue. The evening was a great success raising just over £9,000 for the … [Read more...]
Northumberland freehold sold to Amber Taverns
Acting on behalf of a private client, Christie + Co has sold the freehold of the Pullman public house in Blyth, Northumberland, to Amber Taverns, the Preston-based pub group, for an undisclosed sum, off an asking price of £145,000. Situated on the edge of Blyth town centre, the Pullman comprises a 50-cover open-plan bar, beer garden and two-bedroom owner’s … [Read more...]
Funding secured for three times as many pub purchasers
Despite lending criteria remaining tight, banks are still keen to lend in the pub sector, according to Christie Finance, the specialist commercial finance broker, which tripled the number of pub buyers it secured funding for in the first half of the year, compared to the same period in 2009. Further pressure on banks to free up funding and the introduction of the Enterprise … [Read more...]
The CEDA Grand Prix Award Winners 2010
The CEDA Grand Prix Awards recognise the highest levels of excellence and professionalism in kitchen installation projects. Covering the Cost and Profit sectors of our industry, the Awards demonstrate the commitment, quality of workmanship and expertise of Britain’s leading catering equipment distributors. Says Peter Kitchin, Chairman of CEDA: “We – CEDA members – … [Read more...]
University toasts appointment of former Mitchells & Butlers’ Director
A former Mitchells & Butlers’ Executive Director has swapped the boardroom for the classroom as he takes on a new role at Birmingham City University’s Business School. Professor Chris Edger, the former Group HR, Service and Productivity director for the casual dining restaurant company (with 2,000 outlets and 22 brands including Browns, All Bar One, Vintage Inns, … [Read more...]
Williams F1 Catering Manager wins Tetley Free Prize Draw
The first winner of Tetley’s free weekly prize draw is Nigel Gill, Catering Manager at Williams F1 in Grove. The weekly draw, which is part of Tetley’s ‘Win a Car’ promotion, gives the lucky winner a Red Letter Day of their choice, whether that is a thrilling driving experience or a luxurious pamper day. Nigel, who works for Catermasters, kindly donated the prize to his … [Read more...]
Whitbread’s Ashley Hotel sold to Greene King
Acting jointly on behalf of Whitbread, Christie + Co and Gerald Eve have sold the freehold of the Ashley Hotel in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, to Greene King, the brewer and pub operator, for an undisclosed sum. Located one mile from Worksop town centre, the Ashley Hotel is a substantial detached property comprising a 32-cover public bar, a circa 140-cover dining room, and two … [Read more...]
Money Never Sleeps
How to manage revenue in an age of instant information By Jean Francois Mourier, CEO of REVPAR GURU A highly anticipated movie coming out later this summer (the Wall Street sequel) contains a great truth in its title: Money Never Sleeps. That is a lesson that financial firms learned long ago, but one that hotels have been slow to internalize. In the age of 24-hour … [Read more...]