United Coffee UK & Ireland has launched its new THREESIXTY˚ brand into the out of home market, adding three adventurous coffees to its market-leading portfolio. Made up of two blends - Blend Number One and Rainforest Blend - and a single-origin Ipanema Yellow Bourbon, the range offers a premium taste experience. Coffee beans’ origin on the packaging THREESIXTY˚ takes … [Read more...]
Inaugural winner of the Sake Sommelier of the Year
The first ever Sake Sommelier of the Year competition to be held outside Japan has been won by Rajan Rengasamy of wine supplier Spinneys, based in the UAE. Barry McCaughley of London’s Chotto Matte and Sam Tse of the Hong Kong Wine Academy were runners-up, following the semi final and final held at London’s Westbury Hotel on 11 November. The competition was organised by the … [Read more...]
Mitchells & Butlers signs long-term technology solutions provider
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) and Zonal have signed a major agreement to provide all sites with its hospitality technology solutions. It follows a successful pilot scheme in a limited number of M&B outlets, which has convinced the hospitality giant to harness Zonal’s technology on a long-term basis across its 1,600-strong estate. Martin Taylor, Director of Business … [Read more...]
Roux rules! – Harden’s rates London’s oldest grand restaurant as best
Michel Roux Junior’s Le Gavroche – London’s original temple of haute cuisine, est. 1967 – for the first time in the history of the Harden’s survey is crowned London’s top restaurant. In survey contributions from over 9,000 restaurant-goers, the Mayfair destination was the one most often nominated for 'Best Meal of the Year'. Roux becomes only the seventh chef in the survey’s … [Read more...]
Site Bites – openings, renovations, and more…
The Sky’s the Limit for Zinc - The Sun comes out for Arkell’s - Old Cross Hotel offers big opportunity in Wales’ smallest city - The new White Hart, Barnes - Wetherspoon pubs nominated for design awards Overview The Sky’s the Limit for Zinc The Sun comes out for Arkell’s Old Cross Hotel offers big opportunity in Wales’ smallest city The new White Hart, Barnes Wetherspoon … [Read more...]