Carlsberg has reported Q2 results for 2012 with positive market share achievements in all regions and strong cash flow, but bad weather impacting volumes in Europe. Commenting on the results, CEO Jørgen Buhl Rasmussen said: “Carlsberg achieved positive market share growth in all three regions which shows that the recent years’ significant efforts behind our international … [Read more...]
Growth pegged in July as groups see like-for-likes slip 0.2%
Leading restaurant, pub and bar groups saw combined like-for-like sales dip marginally by 0.2% in July compared with the same month last year, according to the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker data. Poor weather and a lull in the run-up to the Olympics both played a part. It follows a 1.3% like-for-like increase in June. Total sales across the 25 companies in the Tracker … [Read more...]
Mark Sargeant makes dining even finer for ISS
ISS Facility Services Food and Hospitality will work with Michelin starred Chef Mark Sargeant to further enhance its fine dining and catering offerings. Mark, who was head chef in Gordon Ramsey’s restaurant at Claridge’s in London, will work with ISS on a number of projects while continuing to run his two restaurants – Rocksalt and The Smokehouse – in Folkestone and presenting … [Read more...]
Good Food Guide 2013 – Top 10
The Good Food Guide has revealed its Top 10 restaurants for the 2013 edition (publishing 3rd September). A placing within this listing is greatly coveted by chefs and restaurateurs and, this year, chef Simon Rogan’s Cumbrian restaurant, L’Enclume, has achieved a perfect 10 in The Good Food Guide 2013 for the very first time. Restaurants in The Good Food Guide are awarded a … [Read more...]
A proud year for family business, now in its 70th year
Nickel-Electro, manufacturers of the Clifton Food Range® is delighted to announce they are now in their 70th year of business and the company is extremely proud of its achievements over the years. Nickel-Electro is a family firm which was incorporated as a limited company in 1941, but its roots can be traced back to 1935 when the business first started. Now in its 3rd … [Read more...]