‘Taste Tomorrow London’ was hosted by Puratos UK at the National Bakery School, London South Bank University. Over 100 customers from industry, retail, bakery and distribution gathered to hear the results of a global study which provided insights into emerging consumer behaviour, perception, future trends and attitudes relating to bakery, pastry, patisserie and … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2015
Game to Eat Student Chef of the Year
The hotly contested title of Game to Eat Student Chef of the Year 2015 has been won by Jack Gates, from North Hertfordshire College. Jack wowed the judges with his whole roasted partridge accompanied by beetroot three ways, a mushroom duxelle, pickled wild mushrooms, red vein sorrel and a red wine jus. Chairman of the judging panel and Game to Eat consultant chef Lee … [Read more...]
Innovative Temporary Hospitality for Anfield
Leading retail design consultancy 20.20 is ensuring that Liverpool Football Club can still offer a unique hospitality space this season while the current facilities are being upgraded by creating a temporary marquee to accommodate up to 600 people during the redevelopment of the world-famous stadium. Catering for hospitality season ticket holders and corporate fans, the … [Read more...]
HotStats: Rate Growth signals trading success for East Midlands
Hoteliers in the East Midlands successfully recorded growth across all key market segments this month to fuel a 6.8% year-on-year increase in RevPAR (Revenue per Available Room), according to the latest data from HotStats. In addition to growth of 1.1 percentage points in room occupancy, to 78.2%, the 5.2% increase in achieved average room rate was as a result of positive … [Read more...]
Food Porn Awards for the North West
The Food Porn Awards has launched its search to find the best looking food from restaurants, pubs, bars and eateries across the region. Chefs in the North West are being encouraged to enter images of their most mouth-watering dishes via the award’s website to be in with a chance of securing an award for themselves and their establishment. The Food Porn Awards aim to … [Read more...]
Belfast Baking Company announces deli and bakery in Titanic Quarter
The Belfast Baking Company has unveiled plans to invest £350,000 and create 15 jobs at a new bakery and deli in Titanic Quarter. The East Belfast-based company, which already operates a bakery in Belfast, specialises in combining traditional baking with 21st century cooking and design. Situated in the ARC, overlooking Belfast Harbour Marina and close to the SSE Arena, the … [Read more...]
A scam evaded – but it could be you
Nick Duval from The Highwayman Hotel in Kidlington has written to warn us of a scam that other hospitality businesses should note carefully: suitably adapted, it could ‘scam’ you and your business. He writes as follows: “If you are a Pub with rooms or a small Hotel, you need to be aware of a scam that has hit the UK and is probably causing considerable heartache to many … [Read more...]
The Power of Reviews
TripAdvisor has created a short animated video revealing how travellers use the site to make plans, compare options and book travel. The video showcases key findings from a recent Phocuswright study, commissioned by TripAdvisor. Reading reviews is an essential stage of the travel planning journey - so much so that half of the global TripAdvisor community wouldn’t book a … [Read more...]
LEON secures £11.5 million funding
Naturally fast food brand LEON has secured a funding package worth £11.5 million from new banking partner, HSBC. The facility will fund LEON’s plans to expand both nationally and internationally and restructure existing debt. LEON’s £11.5 million refinancing package from HSBC will help support their new openings and the brand’s plans to expand into North America and beyond. … [Read more...]
Leisure Spend Tracker reports “love-hate” support for Halloween
Halloween, widely recognised as one of the fastest growing seasonal events in the calendar, is dividing the nation as more than half of British adults claim to have never celebrated the spooky occasion, according to the latest Greene King Leisure Spend Tracker. 52% of people report they have never got involved in the day and will not this year, and a further 14% claim to … [Read more...]
ALMR Late Night Awards recognise vibrant and diverse sector
The ALMR has honoured the best in the late-night sector at this year’s Dusk ‘til Dawn event, with over 300 delegates representing the UK’s night-time economy gathered at London’s Cafe de Paris to see the presentation of the 2015 Late Night Awards. ALMR Chief Executive Kate Nicholls paid tribute to the dynamism and hard work of the sector and emphasised that the night-time … [Read more...]
London Business School renews partnership with Lexington
Lexington has once again secured the contract to provide catering services to one of the world’s elite business schools, London Business School (LBS). Under the terms of the renewed contract, Lexington will provide a catering offering for all the London Business School campus in Regent’s Park. The team will manage all retail catering onsite, dining and events, and … [Read more...]
Feeling peckish? Elior UK hatches new chicken concept
Elior UK has launched a new street food inspired chicken concept in response to the rising popularity of street food and ‘chickenisation’ on the high street. Chicken now accounts for 31% of all out of home meals and, with this in mind, Elior has developed Beak Street Chicken as an exciting opportunity for catering outlets to upscale their chicken offering. Beak Street … [Read more...]
Women in Business Award for HIT MD Jill Whittaker
Jill Whittaker, managing director of national hospitality apprenticeship and training provider HIT Training, has scooped the prestigious ‘Woman in Education’ title in the 2015 Sussex Women in Business Awards. The awards, which this year attracted 350 entries from right across the county, recognise leadership success and give women in business – including employees, business … [Read more...]
Katie Willcox takes on new role with At Home Catering
Former Seasoned Sales and Marketing Director Katie Willcox has moved on to the role of sales director for At Home Catering to identify new markets in order to raise the company’s profile within the industry. Following on from her venue relationship successes at Seasoned, Katie will focus on finding new venues in London and the surrounding areas for At Home’s vast portfolio … [Read more...]