The latest Hilton Blue Paper - "Resort Travel Trends: What Families Want" – reveals that pools and water activities are the most important element of a family resort holiday, followed by spacious and potentially adjoining guest rooms. The study explores top destinations along with the needs and preferences of parents and children when it comes to holidays. Hilton finds an … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2012
Bramley Apple Pie Week is 8-14 October 2012
Capitalise on the current passion for all things British and add a champion British dish to your menu this autumn - by celebrating Bramley Apple Pie Week 2012, and two special Bramley recipes. This year Bramley Apple Pie Week takes place 8-14 October and is an opportunity for caterers, restaurants and pubs to highlight the world’s best cooking apple in a format that will … [Read more...]
IMRE Test
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Show your support and ‘Like’ Macmillan
Earlier today in the H&C News offices we had coffee and cakes to support Macmillan's World's Biggest Coffee Morning to help raise funds to help extend the services provided by Macmillan to support the lives of people affected by cancer across the UK. Massive thanks to all the companies that gave us prizes for a raffle - Selection of pictures here - Please show your … [Read more...]
MICHELIN springs a leak!
The hospitality world overflowed with emails yesterday when it was discovered that – for an hour or so – the Michelin website had sprung a leak and was showing its 2013 rankings a week ahead of schedule. The headlines go to the new winners of 2 Michelin stars: Simon Rogan's L'Enclume in Cartmel, Cumbria, Michael Wignall at the Latymer at Pennyhill Park in Surrey, and Pierre … [Read more...]
Market cookery scheme wins national award
An innovative cookery scheme that teaches people how to cook healthy meals has scooped a top national award. The Wellbeing project at Bolton Market has been judged the ‘Best Market Innovation’ by the National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA). It beat competition from a scheme at Old Spitalfields … [Read more...]
Adnams: one of UK’s ‘Coolest Brands’
Adnams has officially been named a CoolBrand, in an influential annual initiative to identify the UK’s coolest brands. The CoolBrands® list, now in its eleventh year, follows a vote by a combination of just under 3,000 consumers and a panel of 39 designers, style experts, media personalities and prominent figures from the worlds of TV, fashion and music. Co-ordinated by The … [Read more...]
Rezidor: Neumann to succeed Ritter
The Rezidor Hotel Group today announced the appointment of Wolfgang M. Neumann as President & Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2013. Neumann currently serves as Rezidor’s Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer. He succeeds Kurt Ritter, President & Chief Executive Officer since 1989, who is retiring at the end of the year. Trudy Rautio, … [Read more...]
Frozen Tomato ‘lollies’ in a Vodka shot anyone..?
If you are going to the Restaurant Show and want to see the Polyscience Anti-Griddle in action just drop by the Equipline Stand in the CEDA village. The Polyscience Anti-Griddle will be demonstrating how to make Frozen Tomato ‘lollies’ in a Vodka shot, so as well as watching you may just have to try one too. Also on display will be the Sous Vide Professional and Clear … [Read more...]
Domino’s Pizza Group confidence
Domino’s Pizza Group plc, the leading pizza delivery company with stores in the UK, Republic of Ireland, Germany and Switzerland, has announced its Interim Management Statement for the 13 week period to 23 September 2012. Chief Executive’s view Lance Batchelor, Chief Executive, commented: “I am pleased to report that Q3 has been another period of growth for Domino’s. … [Read more...]
GBK launches app to revolutionise customer loyalty
Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) has launched a new smartphone app with an online gaming element to revolutionise its customer loyalty scheme in the UK. More than just a menu and store locator, the GBK app brings loyal customers more value by incentivising visit frequency with the introduction of fun rewards, giving customers more reasons to choose GBK than ever before. Online … [Read more...]
Our Top 10 must do’s on our visit to the Restaurant Show
The Restaurant Show has always been one of our favourite shows, it's central London and easy to get to, not too big but plenty to see and do and a great chance to see lots of our regular advertisers in one day. So like most visitors we carefully plan our visit to maximise our time and below are this year's top 10 on our list. Visit the Essential Cuisine stand and taste … [Read more...]
Invitation to join Villeroy & Boch, Town & Country Fine Foods and Oliver Harvey
Successful year for Shepherd Neame
The Kent-based brewer and pub operator, has announced its results for the 53 weeks ended 30 June 2012. Financial performance: Turnover up 9.6% to £133.0m (2011: £121.3m) Operating profit before exceptionals up 3.7% to £12.7m (2011: £12.3m) Profit before tax up 39.7% to £9.1m (2011: £6.5m) Basic earnings per £1 share up 58.7% to 54.6p (2011: … [Read more...]
All Hayle to the Versatile Stock
In an economic climate where stretching budgets is equally as important as delivering first class food, chefs have much to consider when it comes to buying in products. For this reason, versatility of use is a hugely attractive quality, as Phil Thomas, head chef at Rosewarne Manor in the Cornish town of Hayle, fully appreciates. If a product can save time and energy costs, even … [Read more...]