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...]
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...]
Summer Menu for Harry Ramsden’s
Harry Ramsden’s, the iconic British brand that’s world famous for its Fish and Chips, is set to roll out a brand new summer menu across its UK restaurant chain. The new menu will be officially unveiled at the brand’s flagship restaurant in Bournemouth on 9 April 2014, and will feature two new menu covers in the restaurant which have been given over to vintage black and white … [Read more...]
Benito’s Hat opens on Leadenhall Street
London’s favourite Mexican restaurant group, Benito’s Hat has arrived to spice things up on Leadenhall Street. Situated in the heart of the City, the latest branch spreads across three floors, features an exclusive ‘hidden’ Margarita and Mojito bar, state-of‐the‐art electronic ordering and two burrito creation lines so hardworkers with no time to spare won’t have to waste a … [Read more...]
Turtle Bay sails into Walthamstow
Turtle Bay - the Piper Private Equity backed Caribbean restaurant chain - has secured its first site in London, through Davis Coffer Lyons - the leisure specialists. The expanding operator has taken a 4,000 sq ft corner unit at Cleveland Place - a mixed-use development on Walthamstow High Street, which will include a nine screen 1,200 seat Empire cinema, 5-6 retail/restaurant … [Read more...]