Chefs and foodservice operators are feeling more confident about future trading than they were 12 months ago, with 86% of those taking part in a recent survey anticipating an increase in sales over the next year and many less inclined to implement further cost-cutting measures. 25% expect large increase in trade According to Eating Out-Look*, a new quarterly survey of … [Read more...]
London Hospital Chefs take Silver and Best In Class at Salon Culinaire 2014
Two chefs from The London Clinic have taken Silver Best in Class, the top Award in the Hospital Chefs Team Class of the 2014 Le Salon Culinaire International de Londres. This is a showcase for the best chefs in the catering business and takes place as part of Hotelympia, the UK’s largest food service and hospitality show at ExCel in London. The Hospital Chefs Team Class in … [Read more...]
SWR launches innovative waste reduction solution – FoodSmart
Hospitality waste expert SWR (Specialist Waste Recycling Ltd) has launched FoodSmart, an end-to-end service designed to enable foodservice businesses of all sizes to reduce the amount of food that is wasted throughout its journey through the restaurant. The service enables its users to reduce costs, improve profits and improve sustainable performance in the process. Every … [Read more...]
Popular Perthshire hotel goes on the market
Achray House Hotel, nestling on the banks of Loch Earn in the heart of Perthshire, is for sale, with selling agent Colliers International inviting offers around £675,000 for the well-established business. Situated next to the A85 road in the village of St Fillans, the eight-bedroom hotel, with its three adjacent lodge chalets, is a popular base for visitors to Loch Lomond and … [Read more...]
Travelodge launches £25m advertising campaign
Travelodge has announced the launch of a new £25 million advertising campaign to inspire Britain to get up and go. The campaign, which is the company’s biggest advertising spend to date, features scenes shot across Britain and highlights Travelodge’s new look, being delivered through a £57 million hotel modernisation programme. This includes the installation of more than … [Read more...]