Birchalls bag innovation award for e-commerce platform Burnley based wholesaler, Birchall Foodservice, was crowned winner of the ‘Innovation’ award at this year’s prestigious Burnley Business Awards. The award, which is judged on digital innovation, technological robustness and creative originality, was awarded to Birchalls because of the success of their e-commerce … [Read more...]
EcoPure Waters Installs 30th Water Filtration System in Scotland
EcoPure Waters Installs 30th Water Filtration System in Scotland This month, eco-friendly water filtration company, EcoPure Waters, installed its 30th water filtration system in Scotland. EcoPure Waters now has 30 of its eco-friendly water filtration systems installed in various hotels, pubs, restaurants, and corporate settings across Scotland, serving over 9,000 litres … [Read more...]
Avoid Costly Repair Bills With Planned Preventative Maintenance
Avoid Costly Repair Bills With Planned Preventative Maintenance You have probably heard of the old adage that prevention is better than cure in many walks of life but it is particularly appropriate in the case of air-conditioning systems and chiller cabinets. This is down to a number of different factors with both sorts of technology that mean they really ought to be … [Read more...]
How to Spot Employee Burnout In The Catering Industry
How to Spot Employee Burnout In The Catering Industry Employee burnout can be caused by many different factors. In the end, however, this state of emotional and often physical exhaustion tends to be most closely related to stress. People who suffer from burnout in the catering industry may have placed themselves under too much pressure; however, issues can also arise … [Read more...]
The advantages of using Shrinkwrap packaging
The advantages of using Shrinkwrap packaging Shrinkwrap (also known as shrink film) is a plastic film that wraps around an object then shrinks around the object when heat is applied. There are numerous benefits of using shrinkwrap for your product packaging: Protection Durability Waterproof Temperature-resistant Versatility Affordability … [Read more...]
Getting Creative with Campo Viejo
By Majella Taylor, New Openings Editor, H&C News: Getting Creative with Campo Viejo. Let’s get straight to the point, I’ve never been to a wine tasting event like this. An artistic collaboration in a space in Fitzrovia, organised by uber cool Hoxton Agency Talker Tailer Trouble Maker to promote the gorgeous new Campo Viejo Winemakers’ Blend. The Summer weather had … [Read more...]
How to keep your kitchen safe and compliant
How to keep your kitchen safe and compliant With customers to serve, staff to look after, and money to make, making sure your commercial kitchen remains both safe and compliant can feel like a chore. But you have a legal (and moral!) obligation to make sure your environment is up to scratch – and this means checking and servicing your key equipment and reviewing your … [Read more...]
Tom Armstrong Claims the 2022 LACA’s School Chef of the Year
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Tom Armstrong Claims the 2022 LACA’s School Chef of the Year. The Hilton Birmingham Metropole, was the venue for the 28th year of the LACA School Chef of the Year, fondly known as SCOTY. After two competitive days of cooking, Tom Armstrong of Shelley College, Huddersfield finally emerged as the worthy winner, with Raheem … [Read more...]
H&C News Roundtable: Can data analysis and algorithms alone be trusted to deliver optimised revenue performance?
By Denis Sheehan, Publisher, H&C News: H&C News Roundtable: Can data analysis and algorithms alone be trusted to deliver optimised revenue performance? Hotel Revenue Management is the art and science of selling the right product, to the right customer, for the right price, through the right channel, at the right time. A relatively easy phrase to coin but balancing … [Read more...]
George’s focus on people for more than three decades sees record retention rates
By Denis Sheehan, Publisher, H&C News: George’s focus on people for more than three decades sees record retention rates. We are hearing from many operators we know well how they find working with the TWO Services cleaning and maintenance team a pleasure, as well as efficient. So, we sat down with Operations Director George Baffoe to learn about his role and … [Read more...]
Cutting carbon in commercial kitchens
Cutting carbon in commercial kitchens ‘Cutting Carbon in the Commercial Kitchen’ is a guide to help hospitality businesses meaningfully reduce carbon emissions. The report has been created by Meiko UK working with foodservice intelligence specialist FOOTPRINT. “Waste is not inevitable and it can be managed,” says Paul Anderson, Managing Director, Meiko UK. “The … [Read more...]
Deadline extension for the Stiegl Beer Cocktail Competition
Deadline extension for the Stiegl Beer Cocktail Competition After being inundated with requests from bartenders asking for more time to perfect their serves, Euroboozer has announced that the deadline for the Stiegl Beer Cocktail Competition 2022 has been extended until the 31st July. The unique competition is an annual event during the summer months and this year takes … [Read more...]
Umbrella to attract students into hospitality with giant tech dome at Skills London
Umbrella to attract students into hospitality with giant tech dome at Skills London Umbrella Training has partnered with leading hospitality employers to create a giant technology dome packed with sector relevant video games at Skills London - aiming to attract young people into the sector and combat the staffing shortage. The training and apprenticeship provider has … [Read more...]
Mr. Crumb invests £700,000 in expanding facilities
Mr. Crumb invests £700,000 in expanding facilities Family-owned food business Mr. Crumb is investing £700,000 in expanding its facilities as part of its growth strategy. This year, on top of the continued growth of its Invisible Chef range, the company has added another 500 frozen pallet spaces, 400 ambient pallet spaces and an automated snack line for ‘hot to go’ … [Read more...]
Utilising data for a robust pricing strategy
By Ari Andricopoulos, CEO, RoomPriceGenie: Utilising data for a robust pricing strategy. How to build a robust, dynamic pricing strategy and the data hoteliers should consider to protect revenue and profits. The Jubilee weekend provided much needed cause for celebration as we start to look forward to what we hope will be a busy and profitable summer season. However, there … [Read more...]
