Taking coffee back to its roots, NESCAFÉ Milano is launching a competition to find Britain’s first ‘coffee connoisseur’. The winner will have the opportunity to hone their coffee knowledge in a luxury trip to Milan, the birthplace of true Italian coffee. The prize is a coffee lover’s dream and will include three nights at the five-star Boscolo Hotel and dinner at the … [Read more...]
Drink delight – hospitality toasts the Chancellor
George Osborne’s Budget announcements of a further one penny cut in beer duty, two per cent cuts for cider and whisky, and duty frozen for wine has delighted much of the hospitality sector – lead by brewers pubs and beer drinkers. Whilst celebrating the actions on duty, many also pointed to the positive effect of scrapping NI contributions for apprentices (see Keith Knowles, … [Read more...]
New Head Chef as Three Chimneys reaches 30 years
For only the third time in 30 years, a new Head Chef is to take over the kitchen at the Michelin starred restaurant on the Isle of Skye. Scott Davies has made a name for himself working at a number of high-end Scottish restaurants throughout his career and recently, as a member of the team that opened The Adamson in St Andrews. He was a finalist in BBC’s Masterchef The … [Read more...]
Coffee supply and demand: the need for better extraction
It is now well-publicised that problems of coffee supply may soon impact the market: demand continues to go up, but supply is down - more people are drinking coffee, but fewer people are growing it. In response to this challenging situation, H&C News turned to Alessandro Bonuzzi, Head of Coffee and Training at Artisan Coffee Shops and Coffee School in West London, to … [Read more...]
Cider industry chiefs repeat call for duty reduction
The National Associations of Cider Makers (NACM) has again called for Chancellor George Osborne to recognise the unique circumstance of the cider industry and cut duty in tomorrow’s Budget. Chair of the NACM, Martin Thatcher spoke at a Parliamentary Reception last night and reminded parliamentarians, ministers and Government officials that the investment cycle for cider … [Read more...]