Caffe Culture returns to London’s Olympia, (14 and 15 May, 2014) for the ninth consecutive year, continuing to be a focal point for establishments looking to provide a quality hot beverage provision. Featuring over 200 exhibitors and 5,000 trade visitors across the two days, it is an event not to be missed. Innovations, food and drink, technology, business advice... With a … [Read more...]
Hospitality Sector annual performance benchmark on energy consumption
For the first time, leading pub and restaurant groups, representing 80% of managed outlets across the UK, have come together to benchmark their efficiency on energy consumption and to understand its impact on profitability and environmental performance. Energy is now the second highest controllable cost factor for the sector after labour and, with rising energy prices and … [Read more...]
British Roast Dinner Week shows roasts are not just for Sundays
British Roast Dinner Week is calling for the UK’s pubs and restaurants to ‘boast their roast’ by taking part in a celebration of Britain’s favourite meal. Sponsored by KNORR® Gravy and supported by COLMAN’S®, British Roast Dinner Week, which runs from 29 September to 5 October, encourages pubs and restaurants to put roasts on the menu every day, rather than just Sundays. In … [Read more...]
Soho House and Stanhope move forward with Television Centre
Stanhope has launched the detailed designs for Television Centre, which will now include a Soho House for West London. Soho House will design and operate the club together with 47 bedrooms, a roof terrace and swimming pool and associated restaurants. The development will pay homage to the original use of the building and keep many of the original features of the much loved … [Read more...]
Revitalised demand expected for juice and nectars
The past five years has been particularly turbulent for the juice and nectars industry, experiencing dramatic fluctuations in juice concentrate prices, poor weather conditions and many consumers down-trading from juice and nectars products to still drinks. However, a refreshing new global uplift is expected to return to the industry as manufacturers focus on flavour … [Read more...]