Rational UK the leading provider in hot food preparation equipment are extending their Don’t Worry! Help is on the Way promotion. Recognising environmental concerns, the promotion that invites operators to invest in the future, is being extended by an additional two months. By replacing traditional catering equipment and investing in their future with a new … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2019
BaxterStorey and Pearson Business School launch a new degree apprenticeship scheme
BaxterStorey has partnered with Pearson Business School to launch a new degree apprenticeship scheme. BaxterStorey employs more than 8,500 people at over 700 locations and their heritage is built on the culinary expertise, professional training and development of people. From Chef's, Baristas and Service Academies, BaxterStorey provide focused and dedicated … [Read more...]
Bakeries set to take a bigger slice of UK Food to Go sector
The NPD Group’s new Bakery Trends Tracker report show bakery outlets have over the past year seen strong growth in on-premise sales among major British quick-service restaurant channels. The report shows Britain’s bakery chains and independents are now in a strong position to increase their off-premise business and challenge the well-known sandwich retailers, supermarkets … [Read more...]
Aparthotels Adagio outline global expansion plans
Aparthotels Adagio is planning to double its portfolio by 2023, with a presence in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Russia, the brand will have 116 aparthotels by the end of 2019, with more than 13,000 apartments in 13 countries. In order to strengthen its position in the aparthotel sector, the brand aims to have 220 properties worldwide, including 170 in … [Read more...]
Prime Minister Theresa May’s parting gift to hospitality, the UK Tourism Sector Deal
Prime Minister Theresa May earlier today announced the UK’s first ever tourism sector deal set to consolidate the UK’s role as a key global leader in hospitality. The deal will support the creation of an additional 10,000 apprenticeships for people building their careers in the tourism and hospitality sectors. The new deal also 'commits' to building an additional 130,000 … [Read more...]
Loudons places Rational equipment at heart of modernisation
Based in Edinburgh, Loudons has established a reputation as one of the city’s most popular restaurants since opening in 2011. Its ethos is to create a friendly yet relaxed place, and to be as inclusive with its menu as possible. Director Douglas Humphrey explains. “When we first opened, we wanted to cater for as many people as we could,” he says. “We didn’t just want one … [Read more...]
Sodexo awarded new £100 million contract extension
The Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Leeds Cricket, Football and Athletics has awarded a 15 year contract to Sodexo worth more than £100 million, extending the current contact that has been in place for eight years. A full-time team of 14 and more than 1,000 temporary staff will provide catering and hospitality services for all matches at the stadium including Super League, … [Read more...]
Only days left to save money, time, space and energy
Rational UK announced a new promotion, inviting operators to invest in the future and stop worrying about the cost. The promotion runs from 1st April – 30th June 2019, so only a few days are now left to take advantage of this opportunity to save money, time, space and energy. Operators can now stop worrying about the cost of replacing large and inefficient kitchen … [Read more...]
Eggs, every which way but always with a small footprint
SMALL FOOTPRINT - BIG ON VERSATILITY Prepare moist, perfectly cooked eggs for any daypart with more flexibility than ever. The Egg Station Mini quickly cooks hassle-free eggs, omelettes, and scrambles from anywhere in your kitchen. How do you free up grill space, improve menu consistency, and shorten cook times for your eggs, omelettes, and scrambles? Do it with … [Read more...]
Serving Time, Ei Group launch charity beer initiative for The Clink
The UK’s largest pub company, Ei Group, is boosting its existing partnership with The Clink Charity as it launches an exclusive cask beer across its Ei Publican Partnerships estate. Serving Time, a 3.6% ABV beer, brewed at Marston’s Brewery, Burton-on-Trent, will be available ‘on the dray’ four times a year, with the first opportunity in July and August. From each … [Read more...]
Boris Johnson’s immigration policy, make way for the buses
Boris Johnson has stated that he will push for introducing an immigration system modelled on a so-called Australian-style points system, bringing back a key leave campaign pledge that post referendum was discarded. Johnson’s pledge could pave the way to abandoning the Conservatives’ net migration target, Johnson said the country needed to be more open to ‘highly skilled’ … [Read more...]
Nobu Berkeley ST appoint new General Manager
Mayfair restaurant Nobu Berkeley ST has appointed Roberto Simic as General Manager to lead on all operations including business performance, events, staff development and reservations. Roberto’s 16-year Nobu career started at sister-restaurant Nobu London in 1999. He rejoined Nobu after gaining valuable experience in other businesses to be part of the opening team for … [Read more...]
Royal Academy of Culinary Arts announce Winners of the Annual Awards of Excellence 2019
The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts Annual Awards of Excellence is not a competition rather an examination, where all or none of the candidates could achieve the Award depending on their ability to attain the standard of excellence set by the judges. All those who successfully reach this standard win the AAE. In addition, the candidate scoring the highest marks in their … [Read more...]
Perle Hotels announce acquisition of Glencoe House
Perle Hotels has announced the acquisition of five-star Glencoe House Hotel in the Scottish Highlands, located in a commanding position overlooking the sea loch and mountains around Glencoe. Glencoe House was built by Lord Strathcona in 1896 and is perhaps best known for the bloody massacre in 1692 between the Campbell and the MacDonald clans. The house was … [Read more...]
De Vere Latimer Estate appoints new Director of Sales
De Vere Latimer Estate has announced the appointment of Robert Featherstone as Director of Sales, joining with more than 10 years’ experience working in the hotel and hospitality sector. Previous roles include Head of Group Sales at the Maybourne Hotel Group, which included overseeing the Group Sales team at Claridge’s, The Connaught and The … [Read more...]
