One of the oldest coffee companies in the world, Julius Meinl has just launched in the UK and was making itself visible to tens of thousands at last week’s London Coffee Festival where it was showcasing its finest selections in Austrian coffee. UK consumers and merchants have long been aware of the high reputation of the Viennese coffee house as an institution, as well as … [Read more...]
Resurgent regional hotels boost UK leisure sector
Britain’s hotels are expecting 2014 to surpass the successes of 2013, according to the latest Hotel Britain report from accountants and business advisers, BDO LLP. This continuing improvement is being driven by a notable resurgence in the fortunes of regional hotels, which has seen areas outside London catch up with the phenomenal levels of growth experienced by the capital in … [Read more...]
Introducing Vektra – the world’s first vacuum insulated kettle
A vacuum insulated kettle? It seems like an obvious yet simple idea, so why hasn’t anyone produced one until now? Here at H&C News we thought that there must be a drawback– but couldn’t resist the opportunity to find out more, so we accepted the offer to test it. The result: we’re impressed, and can see plenty of applications for it in hospitality, offices, health and … [Read more...]
Welcome to iconic 30 James Street – The Home of the Titanic
One of the most iconic buildings in Liverpool, which has remained unused for the past 10 years, opened its doors once more last weekend (Friday 4 April) after being transformed into a luxury hotel which gives a stylish nod to its famous history. 30 James Street – The Home of the Titanic will welcome its first guests, as it completes the first stage of the £7m development which … [Read more...]
Omni Capital funds Aegeas Bowl and Hilton development
The Ageas Bowl in Southampton – home to Hampshire County Cricket Club and host to international Test cricket – is set to complete a major redevelopment of the site to include a new landmark Hilton Hotel following the provision of multi-million pound construction finance from Omni Capital. The construction finance facility is to fund 100% of the costs associated with the £27.4 … [Read more...]