Every week we bring our readers a vegetarian recipe from the foodservice team at Fry’s Family Foods. By simply reviewing the total number of people reading each one, and how much time they are reading each recipe on average, we can see which the best read are. So here are the Top 10 so far in 2017. Warm Butternut and Sweet Potato Salad Meat Free Lanieres De Poulet … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2017
A chance to win Sir Peter Blake’s biggest-ever artwork
‘Our Fans by Peter Blake’ is an original artwork created by the ‘Godfather of British Pop Art’. It was commissioned by Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London to cover the facade during its recent renovations. Now the hotel, and their creative agency, LONDON Advertising, is launching a global competition to find the best ‘second life’ for the poster when it comes down in … [Read more...]
Aberdeen head housekeeper crowned best in Scotland
An Aberdeen head housekeeper has been named as Scotland’s top ‘hospitality hero’ at Scottish tourism’s equivalent of the Oscars. Jean Ryrie, who works at Jurys Inn (Aberdeen Airport), picked up Tourism & Hospitality Hero at the Scottish Thistle Awards National Final (16 March). The glittering ceremony, held during Scottish Tourism Week, took place at the Edinburgh … [Read more...]
The Queens Head reopens its doors following a £2 Million Investment
The iconic Queens Head pub in Troutbeck reopens its doors to the public today for the first time since 2014, following a £2 million investment by Robinsons Brewery in Stockport. The Grade II listed pub, which was devastated by a fire in the summer of 2014, has been restored under the close eye of Robinsons’ in-house design team and the local council to ensure the most … [Read more...]
New hotel venture Point A Hotels opens its doors to Shoreditch
A new hotel arrival on Paul Street opened its doors on Monday 20th March. Inside and out of the flagship property for Point A Hotels you will find a contemporary new build which offers sophistication and modernity at an affordable price, accommodating 181 rooms. This is the seventh property to open this quarter in the chain from the Queensway Group and has been designed for … [Read more...]
The Grace Foundation donates to SOS Children’s Villages
The Grace Foundation, through its ‘Give with Grace’ initiative, has made its second donation under its partnership with SOS Children’s Villages, its designated charity. A total of $72,700 was raised throughout 2016, bringing the total sum donated to the charity through Give with Grace to $129,100. Under the Give with Grace programme, set up in 2015 by Grace Hotels and its … [Read more...]
Le Gavroche Celebrates its 50th Anniversary
An illustrious icon of London’s culinary arena, Le Gavroche this year celebrates an historic milestone – its 50th anniversary. Over five decades, the restaurant has been gently steered through the passages of London’s ever-changing dining scene under the watchful guidance of the Roux family, including its current Chef Patron, Michel Roux Jr. Says Michel Roux Jr: I am … [Read more...]
Introducing Bridgman, providing quality furniture since 1977
This week we met with Robert Bridgman, Commercial Director of Bridgman, at their offices in London to gain a better understanding of the business. Today you are a global business, but where did it all begin? In 1977, my father Peter Bridgman followed the footsteps of my grandfather into the furniture industry and set up a workshop in North London to manufacture quality … [Read more...]
Jurys Inn welcomed five million visitors in 2016, Brexit helped
Jurys Inn reports a 10% increase in inbound guests as it welcomed a record five million visitors to its hotels in 2016, according to new data from the Group. With over 7,300 rooms across 36 hotels Amaris Hospitality, the hotel group that owns and manages Jurys Inn, has spent €50 million over the last 24 months rebranding, renovating and extending the Jurys Inn … [Read more...]
Salvatore Calabrese sets up a new home in East London
Salvatore Calabrese, one of the world's most high profile cocktail experts, has a new London home and he is keeping it in the family by partnering with his two sons, Gerry and Jon Calabrese, at The Mule Bar, the new Spitalfields venue opened underneath The Holy Birds. Salavatore Calabrese, known as 'The Maestro', has painstakingly created a classic menu of over 50 cocktails … [Read more...]
Ice confusion? There’s an app for that…
Scotsman launches ice machine configurator app for iPhones and Android For operators and specifiers who don’t know which ice machine they need, there’s an app that can help. With the Scotsman Ice app, the user simply goes to the ice machine configurator, selects what sort of ice they want from a scrolling menu (gourmet cube, dice ice, flake ice, nugget ice and so on) and … [Read more...]
Malmaison Hotel du Vin appoints Group Marketing Manager, Natalie Sexton
Malmaison Hotel du Vin, the iconic boutique hotel brands, announces the appointment of Natalie Sexton as Group Marketing Manager. Natalie joins the group from Silversea, a leading ultra-luxury cruise line, where she has held the position of Marketing and PR manager since 2013. In this role, Natalie was responsible for the company’s second largest market across on and offline … [Read more...]
The first Koh Lounge launches in Bournemouth
Koh Lounge opened its doors on Thursday to a private audience at an invite only launch. The venue reached capacity within 30 mins of opening with over 400+ guests throughout the night from other local businesses and associations. The coffee/cocktail lounge and event space becomes the next stage in the evolution of the Koh Group, owned by CEO and Founder Andy Lennox following … [Read more...]
KUDOS gives best employees a lie-in!
Contract and events caterer, KUDOS has launched an initiative that provides a greater work-life balance for all of its employees by letting them stay at home! The new initiative aims to give staff working for the award winning caterer a more balanced social life by providing winners of employee of the month 2 days extra holiday alongside a £50.00 gift voucher, while … [Read more...]
Camerons agree cluny deal
Camerons Brewery have today announced the sale of their Cluny venue in Ouseburn, Newcastle to local business Mi Viejo Fruta Limited. Camerons will maintain a drinks supply deal into the venue but the site will be operated independently by former manager Julian Ive, who was at the Cluny from 2005 - 2016. Chris Soley, Chief Executive at Camerons Brewery, said “The Cluny is … [Read more...]
