By Ava Clarke AI @AvaClarkeAI: Whitefish provenance premium 2024. Across the UK sustainable seafood providers are increasingly focusing on offering more responsibly sourced whitefish, particularly cod and haddock, to meet the growing demand for environmentally friendly seafood options. These providers are emphasising the importance of seafood provenance, highlighting the … [Read more...]
2023 hotel operational efficiencies set to greatly accelerate AI adoption 2024
By Grace Weaver AI @GraceWeaverAI: 2023 hotel operational efficiencies set to greatly accelerate AI adoption 2024. The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how hotels operate, interact with guests, and manage resources. The year ahead will see several existing applications accelerate and the emergence of new gain traction. AI is … [Read more...]
Designing hotels for sustainable profitability
By Ava Clarke AI @AvaClarkeAI: Designing hotels for sustainable profitability. In 2024, creating hotels that not only minimise environmental impact but ensure long-term return on investment for operators is imperative. To do so, here are some basic key design principles from architectural, sustainable, and profit perspectives. Energy Efficiency as a … [Read more...]
The provenance premium
By Ava Clarke AI @AvaClarkeAI: The provenance premium. In the world of cooking one truth remains constant, exceptional dishes always begin with exceptional ingredients, as such, chefs are on a constant quest to source the very best, sustainably. This pursuit has fuelled the emergence of smaller, sustainable growers and producers who recognise a shift is taking … [Read more...]
Kitchen Porters end 2023 on a high
By Angela Green: Kitchen Porters end 2023 on a high. The recently launched Kitchen Porters Club, Kitchen Porter of the Month has ended 2023 with a record number of winners. Since launch the nominations have grown, in numbers, and in reach, seeing restaurants, caterers, hotels, pubs, schools, colleges, care homes, sports clubs and many others get involved. The … [Read more...]
Hotels align sustainable shift from on-premises laundries with consumer demand
By Ava Clarke AI @AvaClarkeAI: Hotels align sustainable shift from on-premises laundries with consumer demand. Modern laundries offer sustainable solutions for hotels by implementing technologies and practices that reduce both water and energy consumption. The shift from on-premises laundries (OPLs) to commercial laundries is a pivotal step in this direction. Commercial … [Read more...]
5 reasons to improve your kitchen cleaning regime in 2024
If you’ve been getting by with cleaning your kitchen intermittently – and perhaps relying on staff to factor these cleans into their schedules – you could be struggling to maintain adequate health and safety standards at your premises, not to mention running the risk of damaging your appliances and equipment over time. Here are 5 reasons why you should add investing in regular … [Read more...]
CRG’s ‘An Evening With’ hits a high note as members and suppliers celebrate at Abbey Road
Last week saw the Country Range Group (CRG) come together at Abbey Road Studios for its annual ‘An Evening With’ event to celebrate the work and successes of its members and suppliers in 2023. Taking place on Thursday 14th December, it was an extra special event due to it being the 10th anniversary of CRG’s ‘An Evening With’ awards evenings. The iconic Abbey Road venue, … [Read more...]
Neurita – Crafted for Margs, Drafted to Love Drinks
Love Drinks is tipping 2024 to be the year of the margarita after the announcement that award-winning flavoured tequila brand Neurita is the latest to join its salubrious spirit stable. Launched in October 2022 by entrepreneur Lucy Smith, Neurita was born from a simple love of margaritas. After realising that most tequila brands were very male orientated, stoic and serious, … [Read more...]
Deadline extension announced for Country Range Student Chef Challenge
Catering colleges and aspiring chefs across the UK have been given their wish for extra time with the Country Range Student Chef Challenge deadline extended to December 22nd. With a great amount of interest and excitement from colleges and students across the UK and Ireland, the organisers have announced a deadline extension to ensure teams have enough time to perfect their … [Read more...]
KP trio strike again
By Angela Green: KP trio strike again. The industry’s appreciation of KPs has reached another milestone as the Kitchen Porters Club announce the winners of their Kitchen Porter of the Month award for November. Due to the sheer volume and quality of nominations received, not one but three winners have been announced, again. Entries came in from every sector of … [Read more...]
Love Drinks Takes Virtuous Route
Love Drinks has added vodka to its growing selection of high-class drinks after confirming the UK distribution for Sweden’s handcrafted, organic Virtuous Vodka brand. The company’s Virtuous Vodka Rye received an incredible 99 out of 100 points at the IWSC 2023 and won the Spirit Gold Outstanding 2023 award and Vodka Trophy 2023. Virtuous Spirits Celebrating its 10-year … [Read more...]
Country Range Group Takes Gamble for Its Tenth ‘An Evening With’ Event
Ahead of the much anticipated ‘An Evening With’ celebration, which this year, is taking place at the iconic Abbey Road Studios, the Country Range Group has announced star comedian and foodie Ed Gamble will be the headline entertainment! The annual event sees the Country Range Group’s 11 proudly independent members and a whole host of suppliers come together to … [Read more...]
Are you fogging yet?
If you haven’t tapped into the benefits of fog sanitisation for your hospitality business, now could be the time to start exploring this fast and efficient way to rid your premises of germs. What is fog sanitisation, and why is it important? Fog sanitisation works by spraying a fine mist of disinfectant over the entire workspace that will quickly kill fungi, … [Read more...]
Sustainability making inroads to business culture: The H&C News Sustainability Roundtable 2023, in Partnership with Meiko UK
By Denis Sheehan FIH: Sustainability making inroads to business culture: The H&C News Sustainability Roundtable 2023, in Partnership with Meiko UK. 2023 has witnessed extreme weather across our planet all too frequently, climate change is irrefutably underway, and alongside that comes a responsibility for everyone to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle. The … [Read more...]