Kitchen efficiencies all wrapped up Efficiency has become the buzzword across the foodservice industry over recent months. It’s not just about dealing with soaring energy prices, which have at least doubled bills for UK operators. It’s also about making sure every last ingredient in the kitchen is as efficient as can be – adapting to different day parts and offering … [Read more...]

Diageo hires Serendipity2 to deliver insights and go to market strategy for Draught Cocktails innovation Leading food and drink data marketing specialist, Serendipity2 (S2), is delighted to announce it has won global drinks giant, Diageo, as a new client. Initially, S2 will support Diageo to develop a robust go to market (GTM) approach for its innovative draught cocktails … [Read more...]

Contributing to the circular economy by generating revenue through reducing waste   New research reveals almost 7 in 10 organisations in the hospitality, entertainment and leisure industry have good working equipment they no longer need just sitting idle, with nearly £59 billion worth of capital tied up in working assets across all businesses in the UK. As … [Read more...]

Love Drinks says Konnichiwa to whisky Love Drinks has entered the Japanese drinks sector for the first time after taking on the UK distribution for the spectacularly authentic Ikigai Collection. The move will see Love Drinks initially focus on Japanese whisky before rolling out additional Japanese brands from the collection. The Kurayoshi Distillery’s ‘The Matsui … [Read more...]

CRG’s final push towards 30th Anniversary £100,000 fundraising target The Country Range Group is close to hitting the £85,000 mark in its ambitious target of raising £100,000 for charity as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations with a host of endeavours now completed and further planned by the Group and its members before the end of the year. The foodservice Group is … [Read more...]

  Hospitality businesses are under pressure, with senior industry leaders and employers questioning their future as a result of the government’s recent Mini Budget – which many believe did not contain sufficient ongoing financial support to strengthen the sector through a tough winter as a result of the unprecedented rise in energy costs. Many teams are already feeling … [Read more...]

Nearly 7 in 10 hospitality businesses with working equipment sitting idle   New research reveals almost 7 in 10 organisations in the hospitality, entertainment and leisure industry have good working equipment they no longer need just sitting idle, with nearly £59 billion worth of capital tied up in working assets across all businesses in the UK. As pressure mounts … [Read more...]

Guestline acquires Newbridge Software Guestline, a leading European hotel software platform, has acquired Newbridge Software Ltd, a cloud-native electronic point of sale (ePOS) software company, that provides the tills and software to operate bars and restaurants. Newbridge will continue to operate as a separate division within the Guestline Group. The acquisition … [Read more...]

Country Range launch Potato Christmas Quartet Country Range’s catalogue of Christmas crackers has been further fortified with the arrival of four new potato products perfect for caterers over the busy festive period – Roasted Potatoes with Duck Fat, Potato Dauphinoise, Roasted Potatoes and Seasoned Waffle Fries. Available immediately through the Country Range Group member … [Read more...]

Krombacher Unveils New 33cl Pils Can Design Premium German beer brand Krombacher has unveiled a new 33cl can design for its famous Pils in time for the busy winter and festive months ahead. The new sleek and stylish white can showcase the brand’s heritage through the prominence of the Krombacher badge, while the striking bold black on white text provides striking on-shelf … [Read more...]