After creating quite a stir since its launch, artisan baker Speciality Breads is expecting its Scioche™ to continue its rise this festive season as the time for indulging gets closer. Blitzing baking boundaries, the Scioche™ combines Speciality Breads’ award-winning brioche recipe with the most loved elements of a traditional scone to offer the best of both bakes. An … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2018
Meet the man aiming to be the biggest pizza restaurant operator in the UK, without owning a restaurant
Why can’t I get a great pizza wherever I am? A good question, and one that the founders of Barrel & Stone asked themselves before they set out on their journey to be the biggest pizza restaurant operator in the UK, without owning any restaurants. If, why can’t I get a great pizza wherever I am? Is a good question, an even better one has to be how can you achieve being … [Read more...]
Cheers to licensee who celebrates 40 years behind the same landmark bar and 60 years as a publican
Congratulations are in order for 83-year-old Jean Thompson, who is celebrating 40 years at The Sea View in Whittle, a pub she ran with her husband Frank, who died earlier this year, and which is now run by her son Lee. Jean, who was brought up in Chorley and visited The Sea View as a child, always knew this was the pub for her and is still to be found every lunchtime helping … [Read more...]
Mandarin Oriental announce new global Chief Marketing Officer
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that Michael Hobson will retire as Chief Marketing Officer on 31st December 2018. He will be succeeded by Jill Kluge. Jill Kluge is currently Mandarin Oriental’s Group Director of Brand Communications overseeing all aspects of the Group’s corporate communications strategies including international advertising, digital marketing, … [Read more...]
Hackney licensing policy will harm area’s nightlife
UKHospitality has reiterated its concerns regarding Hackney Borough Council’s revised Statement of Licensing Policy. The warning comes follows the announcement that residents’ association We Love Hackney has begun a Judicial Review of the policy. UKHospitality Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said: “We still have serious concerns about elements of the Council’s approach, … [Read more...]
Angelo Sato to open Omoide bringing Shokuji to Bermondsey Street
This month, Chef Angelo Sato will open Omoide (O-Moy-Day) on Bermondsey Street, specialising in “Shokuji”, a popular meal consisting of rice, pickles and soup found in both the home and as an important course on kaiseki menus, a multi-course dining experience found across Japan. After cutting his teeth in Michelin-starred kitchens alongside Adam Byatt at Trinity in London, … [Read more...]
University challenge to create Sir Peter Mansfield celebration ale
A University of Nottingham brewing science student and Nottingham’s Castle Rock Brewery have combined their expertise to create what tasters describe as the perfect beer to honour one of the University of Nottingham’s Nobel Prize winners. The ‘Sir Peter Mansfield’ beer is a Castle Rock Brewery Nottinghamian Celebration Ale. It is the latest in a series of beers brewed to … [Read more...]
Richmond Hill Hotel stamps it’s independent spirit with multi-million pound investment
Richmond Hill Hotel, the London outpost of the Grand Brighton Hotel, is undergoing a capital investment programme to create one of Greater London’s foremost boutique hotels. The independent hotel is undergoing a £5.6 million refurbishment bringing the hotel to 144 bedrooms. Each of the 69 Georgian bedrooms are being individually designed with a nod to the local character and … [Read more...]
Report shows twenty percent growth in ‘Fast Food and Takeaway’ sector
A new report launched today by Barclays, reveals shifting consumer tastes in the restaurant and takeaway sector. The Spending of over eight million Barclays’ customers between July 2016 and June 2018 was analysed, showing that while total Fast Food and Takeaway sales were up 11.5 per cent to year end July 2018, this strong overall growth masks a number of underlying … [Read more...]
50,000 meals generated by local social enterprise
Since 2016, social enterprise Foodinate has brought over 50,000 hot, nourishing meals to people in need in deprived communities in Manchester and across the UK. Foodinate only celebrated reaching the 10,000 meal mark in January 2018. Caroline Stevenson, founder of the social enterprise and recent winner of Inspirational Woman of the Year at the Enterprise Vision Awards, says … [Read more...]
ibis Styles Gloucester Road donates furniture worth £15,000 to fight potentially fatal skin condition
ibis Styles Gloucester Road, London, has donated all usable furniture and fittings to the charity DEBRA as it goes through a complete refurbishment over the next few months. The charity, which supports people suffering from the potentially fatal skin condition Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), is hoping to raise £15,000 by selling the furniture in its shops. DEBRA provides … [Read more...]
Are Virtual Assistants Ready for Hospitality?
Are you familiar with IVR – Interactive Voice Recognition? Until recently, calling your bank or internet service provider was the best way to meet one. By speaking to them directly, these automated systems use voice recognition to filter your call or provide you with information. Today, thanks in large part to the smartphone, IVRs have evolved into so-called “virtual … [Read more...]
Galvin Brasserie de Luxe appoints Head Chef
Galvin Brasserie de Luxe, situated in the stunning Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian, has appointed Andrew Logie as its new Head Chef. Originally joining the team at the upmarket brasserie as a Demi Chef in 2013, Logie has worked his way through the ranks to take on the role of Chef de Partie, Junior Sous Chef, Sous Chef, and now Head Chef. With over 10 years’ … [Read more...]
Collaboration brings green boost for hospitality sector
Environmental awareness and sustainability are being placed at the heart of the nation’s hospitality sector with a major collaboration between two leading organisations. UKHospitality, the new sector-wide voice of hospitality, and specialists Green Tourism, which helps businesses and attractions achieve sustainability goals, are joining forces to help drive forward fresh … [Read more...]
TripAdvisor ranks the “Most Excellent” Hotel Chains in the World, we speak with Number One
Now in its eighth year, TripAdvisor’s Certificates of Excellence are awarded to businesses that deliver great service and consistently achieve high traveller reviews on TripAdvisor. This year, for the first time TripAdvisor have recognised the Global “Most Excellent” hotel chains. The first hotel chain to be awarded Number One by TripAdvisor as their Global "Most Excellent" … [Read more...]
