Andrew Wilson and Carolyne Vale, co-founders of independent catering company, Wilson Vale, have appeared in THE FANTASTIC 50, a listing of the leading self-made business people in the Midlands, compiled and published by Insider business magazine. The couple, who established Wilson Vale in 2002 on £50K capital and went on to grow a £23 million business employing 700 people, … [Read more...]
Is Cava the new Prosecco?
I can’t help feeling sorry for Cava sometimes. It has produced high quality sparkling wines by the same method as Champagne since the 1870’s. The region has pioneered some great technological advances such as the gyropallet, which mechanises the very labour intensive ‘*riddling’ process of Champagne and Sparkling Wine. And then all of a sudden Prosecco comes waltzing … [Read more...]
Top 15 Supplier Features July
The most read supplier pages last month (especially as you get towards the top of the list) are there as a consequence of social media sharing. We see this pattern across all content and it is increasing as the months pass. From an advertiser’s point of view this is particularly valuable as it extends the reach of the page and does so with an endorsement. Our readers see the … [Read more...]
We meet the ‘humorous’ Roca brothers
Globally-renowned restaurant El Celler de Can Roca has announced a partnership with the Westminster Kingsway College catering school to help with its’ pop-up at London’s Cafe Royal. Ten students from Westminster Kingsway College will work with the owners of El Celler de Can Roca, the celebrated Roca brothers, Joan, Josep and Jordi. The students will be working across … [Read more...]
The Distillery at Hilton London Bankside Celebrates London Design Festival
This September The Distillery at Hilton London Bankside is getting creative, all in the aid of London Design Festival, from 17-25 September 2016. This year the buzzing bankside area will be a hub of activity for the festival and none more so than at The Distillery which is partnering with celebrated American 3D artist Craig Winslow, and “ghostsigns” expert Sam Roberts. An … [Read more...]