Angela Hartnett, one of Gordon Ramsay's most successful students of gastronomy, has severed her employment with her mentor by buying out the Mayfair Murano restaurant that she runs. The Michelin starred chef stated that she had reached a stage in her life where she wanted to own a restaurant outright and wanted naturally for "Murano to have my name above the door". The … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2010
Magners hails marketing as volumes grow
Magners owner C&C Group says that the multimillion pound repositioning campaign launched for the cider in March has helped return the brand back to volume growth in the UK for the first time since 2007. Volumes grew 0.7% in the six months to 31 August, buoyed by 4% volume and value growth in the cider market. C&C adds that the initial feedback...more … [Read more...]
Undercover hotel boss donates thousands to charity
York hotel group boss, David Clarke, has just donated thousands of pounds to Great Ormond Street hospital on behalf of Best Western and seen firsthand how the money will be put to good use. The donation follows David’s appearance in the popular Channel 4 series ‘Undercover Boss’ where viewers saw the CEO’s heart warming promise to Housekeeper Beverley Blake that the company … [Read more...]
New intensive Professional Chefs course launched
The internationally recognised School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts at Westminster Kingsway College is launching a new intensive International Culinary Diploma course for people from the UK and all over the world who want to learn at one of the premier UK Culinary Arts establishments in central London. The practical aim of this fast-track course is to present students … [Read more...]
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts announce plans for Thailand
The Swiss-based company plans to open new properties in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Koh Samui and operate five hotels in the country by 2014. Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts announced today plans for three new properties in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Koh Samui during the next three years, signalling a solid period of strategic Asian expansion for the Swiss-based … [Read more...]
Board strengthened at The Westminster Collection
Charles Howard, business development & hospitality manager at The British Academy, is the newest and fifth member to join and strengthen the Board at The Westminster Collection. Responsible for new relationships with event industry organisations and associations that can mutually benefit from partnership or associate agreements, Charles will also develop strategic … [Read more...]
3D TV designed specifically for the hospitality sector
Philips ‘Super Seven’ brings superior cinematic experience to business and leisure traveler. Philips brings a superior in-home cinematic viewing experience to the business and leisure traveler following the launch of three groundbreaking new hotel TV ranges, including a ‘world first’, a full HD 3D TV designed specifically for the hospitality sector. “With our new … [Read more...]
35 years of Rick Stein’s Seafood Restaurant
Rick and Jill Stein are marking the anniversary with a special lunch menu built around prime Cornish seafood inclusive of dishes from the original 1975 Seafood Restaurant menu such as seafood thermidor, baked crab, moules marinière and thunder and lightening dessert. The menu will run from Monday 1st November through to Friday 24th December 2010, seven days a week from 12pm … [Read more...]
Viral marketing, is anything more effective
A video ad ‘Hospitality and Catering News’ featured last week has made it to the top of The Marketing Blog’s newsletter and home page. A predominantly B2C marketing email newsletter and website that features the brands that lead the marketing world. Viral marketing occurs following the effect of brave creative treatment and original thinking. It has a life of its own and is … [Read more...]
US hotel performance for week ending 2 October
The U.S. hotel industry reported increases in all three key performance metrics during the week of 26 September-2 October 2010, according to data from STR. In year-over-year comparisons, occupancy increased 9.8 percent to 61.2 percent, average daily rate was up 4.2 percent to US$99.80, and revenue per available room ended the week up 14.4 percent to US$61.06. "The U.S. … [Read more...]
Ballantine’s Takes Top Honours in 2011 World Whisky Awards
A blended scotch whisky has swept aside all single malt rivals to take the prestigious Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible Award for 2011. Ballantine’s 17-year-old has topped all other whiskies in this year’s publication, which includes 4,500 different brands – of which over 1,000 new entries were tasted by Jim Murray in six months. Single malt scotch, often preferred by whisky … [Read more...]
Cronin & Co help to establish a new dedicated H&CNews.com Catering Equipment Newsletter
Cronin & Co are delighted to continue our sponsorship of the H&CNews.com Catering Equipment Newsletter featuring new products and services from leading Catering Equipment suppliers across the UK. Following the success of the first and Catering Equipment issues this in 2011 will become a much needed regular monthly newsletter for the sector. James Russell, … [Read more...]
Moduline from Chef Line Solutions…offers “SUSTAINABILITY”
Moduline from Chef Line Solutions… Download the catalogue to view products that offer “SUSTAINABILITY” Environmental Sustainability - Economical Sustainability see below Being able to handle variability, the enemy of quality, in an efficient manner translates into a competitive advantage. The wide range of Moduline equipment for holding and regeneration represents the … [Read more...]
Equipline introduce, PolyScience Innovative Culinary Technology
◄Sous Vide Professional™ Portable, Perfect, Repeatable Results...Every Time. The Sous Vide Professional™ sets the standards for sous vide cooking. It was developed to meet the requirements of the world's best chefs and adds a whole new dimension of control to your kitchen. Its aesthetics, easy handling and flexibility are unique and without compromise. Professional and … [Read more...]
See Adande, the professional chefs’ choice, at Restaurant Show
Will Holland, Head Chef, La Becasse, Ludlow: “Adande Drawers offer unique versatility with a number of refrigerated storage units that operate at whatever temperature you choose, in the same area and below a worktop. “Combine this with the ability to maintain perfect consistency of chilled and frozen dishes because of the temperature stability and you have a unique and … [Read more...]