With summer abating and a new series of the globally popular Downton Abbey set to begin this weekend, insights from VisitBritain reveal that visiting castles, stately homes and famous buildings in Britain is now a top priority for overseas visitors. 8.9 million visits a year involve Britain’s castles and historic houses - nearly 30% of all overseas visits to Britain include a … [Read more...]
London Pride sends out second wave of £3m campaign
London Pride, the number one premium ale among London’s drinkers, aims to get the capital talking as phase two of its £3 million ‘Made of London’ advertising campaign launches this month. Celebrating London Pride’s link with London! The ‘Made of London’ campaign, designed to celebrate London Pride’s intrinsic link with its namesake city, will see full-page advertisements … [Read more...]
intu plans £100m developments for Watford town centre and Lakeside
Intu has submitted a planning application to redevelop Charter Place and substantially refurbish intu Watford. The £100 million development will provide new retail space, a cinema and leisure complex, along with a vibrant new restaurant hub. A new public square will also be created in order to host an exciting events programme, such as street theatre and music … [Read more...]
Food costs for September: costs that will influence menus
Food costs for September: costs that will influence menus Plenty of increases this month with fruit up on last year - cherries (+71%); salad - red peppers (+18%), tomatoes (beef + 33%, salad + 26%); fish – cod (+19%); eggs (medium + 14%). On the positive side, cost decreases are led by: celery (-17%); beetroot, onions, parsnips, sweetcorn, broccoli, Brussels, carrots all … [Read more...]
Creativity and flavour triumph at Mövenpick Gourmet Dessert Chef 2013
Ben Sulston, Chartwells Executive Chef at Sevenoaks School in Kent, has won the 2013 Mövenpick Gourmet Dessert Chef competition, after a live cook-off held at Westminster Kingsway College, on 12 September. H & C News was delighted to witness the chefs at work, and most impressed by the dedication that they all showed in not only getting to the cook-off, but in shaking … [Read more...]