The sad death of David Collins, restaurant interior designer ‘par excellence’, has attracted much attention in the press. Here, clearly, was a man who not only created stunning, enduring interiors for hospitality, but also attracted and retained clients who enjoyed working with him and who became friends. His list of ‘credits’ is a long one: from The Wolseley, Nobu, J … [Read more...]
The Restaurant Show 2013 celebrates 25 years of education, interaction and inspiration
The Restaurant Show returns to Earls Court 2 on 7-9 October 2013. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the respected trade show promises to deliver an event to remember, as 25 years of experience, features and personalities evolve into one simply unmissable extravaganza. Suppliers to the industry will have the unique opportunity to showcase their products and services to the … [Read more...]
Beer Genie website gets revamp and goes mobile
Beer Genie, the British Beer & Pub Association’s website celebrating all things beer, has had a major revamp, with the site also going mobile for the first time. The Beer Genie’s treasure trove of beer knowledge is more than able to feed the huge boost of interest in the nation’s favourite tipple, given the launch last week of Let There Be Beer – a major new national … [Read more...]
Top Tipples: International Wine Challenge names 5 Champion Wines for 2013
The 30th International Wine Challenge has lived up to its name, awarding Champion status to wines from around the world including Australia, New Zealand, France, Austria and Portugal. Champion White: McGuigan Wines – 2005 Bin 9000 Australian winemaker McGuigan Wines received the Champion White wine prize for its 2005 Bin 9000. Chief Winemaker and CEO Neil McGuigan was … [Read more...]
Hospitality Assured free App to measure customer service
Hospitality Assured, the quality standard for service and business excellence created by the Institute of Hospitality, has launched a free App enabling business owners and operators to take a quick test to measure their customer service levels. Ann Corrigan FIH, managing director, Hospitality Assured, says: “As businesses confront rising costs and ever more demanding … [Read more...]