Awarded Scotland ’s Hotel of the Year 2013 at the Scottish Entertainment Guide Awards, the coveted award is the latest in a string of accolades won by the Indigo, managed by Chardon Management. Hotel Indigo Glasgow was named Hotel of the Year and the hotel’s Denis MacCann was named General Manager of the Year at the recent InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) EMEA Awards in … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2013
Steelite International: record results, expansion plans
Steelite International has delivered record results for the third year in a row, posting a turnover record with sales of £70.2 million in 2012 – up six per cent from £66.3 million in 2011, and unveiling details of investment that will lead to more than 230 new jobs. Pre-tax profits stood at £7.2 million for the year, down from £7.9 million because of costs related to … [Read more...]
Trustee appointments enhance People 1st ability to deliver
People 1st, the sector skills council for hospitality, passenger transport, travel and tourism, has announced that it has appointed two new members to its board of trustees: Sara Edwards, group human resources director at Tragus Group and Geoffrey Harrison, chairman of Harrison Catering. David Fairhurst, chair of People 1st, said that he was delighted with the addition of … [Read more...]
IncrEdibles: Kew Festival of Edible Plants
Kew is celebrating the amazing bounty of the plant world, inviting visitors to experience first-hand a selection of the 30,000 different species we can feast on. This festival will showcase the sheer number of edible plants growing in the Gardens. Visitors will be inspired to broaden their relationship with what they eat, by taking part in or observing the banquet of offerings … [Read more...]
International Brewing Awards: the Champions named
Nine beers and one cider were today named as overall Champions of The International Brewing Awards 2013, at a presentation in London’s Guildhall that marked the end of this year’s competition. More than 400 people attended the celebration, among them many of the brewers and cider makers from all over the world who had entered the bi-annual competition. Chair of judges Bill … [Read more...]
Spirit Pub Co: continues progress through tough trading conditions
Mike Tye, Chief Executive Officer of Spirit commented on the Interim Results for the 28 weeks to 2 March as follows: “It has been a challenging first half of the year as we have traded into the dual headwinds of a tough consumer environment and the worst of the British weather. Despite these pressures, we continue to improve the business and strengthen the foundations for … [Read more...]
Tossed poised for even faster growth
Beringea has announced it has sold Tossed, the healthier eating group, to management with the support of private investment for an undisclosed sum. Tossed’s quirky and vibrant stores offer nutritionally balanced, ethically sourced food without compromising on taste. Tossed offers smoothies, hot pots and other freshly prepared foods in addition to their signature … [Read more...]
Orchid: building on 1.5 million cups of coffee with Segafredo Zanetti
Orchid Group has announced a new partnership with high-end Italian coffee brand Segafredo Zanetti, making it the first managed pub company in the UK to be working exclusively with the brand. It will be serving the coffee across approximately 200 of its pubs and restaurants from May 2013. From bean to cup The brand was chosen for its reputation for excellence, which will … [Read more...]
Adam Gray celebrates Asparagus
Adam Gray cooked under Bruno Loubet at the Four Seasons Hotel in London and spent two years at Raymond Blanc’s Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons before becoming head chef of Michelin-starred City Rhodes from 2001 to 2003. Then as head chef of Rhodes Twenty Four, where his Michelin-starred cuisine was complemented by the view from the 24th floor of Tower 42, Adam returned to the Red … [Read more...]
Armourcoat give an insight to Las Vegas HD Expo 2013
ASF inc. Chief Operating Officer Shawn Tweedy spoke in advance of HD Expo 2013, the premier trade show for the hospitality design industry bringing together over 900 exhibitors and over 7,000 attendees to Las Vegas each May. You can visit Armourcoat at booth #5066. Q: Armourcoat is taking a stand at again at HD Expo in 2013. What products will you be exhibiting? Shawn … [Read more...]
Coffee in Pubs: great opportunity or threat?
Is coffee a threat or an opportunity to Britain’s pubs? Matt Crompton, writing in the CGA Strategy blog, discusses the issue and comes to a positive conclusion... If people are becoming more health-conscious and drinking less alcohol and there is now another outlet for social gatherings around a drinking occasion, surely the pub can only suffer? This may be true, but to … [Read more...]
MITIE’s catering business rebrands to Gather & Gather
MITIE, the FTSE 250 strategic outsourcing company, this week formally launched its new brand for its catering business - Gather & Gather – at The Brewery in central London. Based around a culture of bringing food and people together, the new identity features as the new trading name and customer facing identity for MITIE’s catering business. Gather & Gather will … [Read more...]
CEDA award Best Supplier of the Year for the 7th time
Mechline Developments Ltd was voted Best Supplier of the Year 2012 - Light Equipment by the members of the Catering Equipment Distributor’s Association (CEDA) for a record-breaking seventh time. It was also shortlisted for the Best Customer Service award. Every year the CEDA members vote for the Best Light Equipment Supplier at its national conference. This year Milton … [Read more...]
Pizza Hut wins Best Gluten Free Pizza at Freefrom Awards
Pizza Hut UK has won the award for best gluten-free pizza in the ‘Manufactured for food service - Savory’ category at the Freefrom Food Awards, the industry's only award for excellence in gluten-free food. Interest and concern about gluten-free dining is growing – see H & C News’ recent article (Gluten-Free Dining: a growing market) on the subject, which attracted … [Read more...]
Chefs Job of the Week, Sous Chef – Lancaster
We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced and passionate sous chef looking for a new challenge in the Lancaster area. However, this role may also suit a Junior Sous chef looking for their first Sous Chef position. This quaint country inn is located in a picturesque village bordering Cumbria, serving both good quality traditional British dishes combined with South … [Read more...]