Today marks 70 years since an estimated 100,000 people flocked to see Luigi Villoresi win the first motor race held at Silverstone Circuits Ltd. on the 2nd October 1948. Following the end of the Second World War and the redundancy of many airfields, The Royal Automobile Club (RAC) arranged a one-year lease at Silverstone and appointed James Wilson Brown, an ex-farmer, to … [Read more...]
InterContinental London – The O2 takes local food sourcing to new heights with rooftop Kitchen Garden
InterContinental London – The O2 has introduced a rooftop kitchen garden to supply its lively Market Brasserie restaurant with fresh British produce grown on the premises. Following the Market Brasserie’s recent initiatives to redefine and enhance the restaurant experience with a strong emphasis on locally sourced British produce, the rooftop garden will allow the hotel to … [Read more...]
AccorHotels UK & Ireland supports industry-wide Food Waste Reduction Roadmap
AccorHotels UK and Ireland has been announced as a key supporter of a ground-breaking new roadmap being launched to help organisations across the country meet the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal of halving food waste by 2030. The Food Waste Reduction Roadmap, launched by WRAP and IGD, aims to unite the UK food industry with a common approach and provide … [Read more...]
Robinsons continue to invest as 6th generation plan for the future
Robinsons Brewery, one of the oldest independent brewers and pub operators in the North West, owning over 260 pubs, has increased its turnover during the year ending 31 December 2017 by 4.2%, to £71.2m. Profit before tax fell by 19% to £3.1m. The year saw strong sales with further managed house openings and full year trading of recently invested sites, coupled with higher … [Read more...]
Global menus for change, Roast Duck with Chicory, Duck Liver and Walnuts
International hotel group Relais & Châteaux have announced ‘Menus for Change’ globally including six of their British hotel’s as part of Slow Food’s Food for Change campaign. Taking place from 4th – 7th October 2018 in 100 of Relais & Châteaux’s properties worldwide, chefs will prepare Slow Food validated menus for guests to experience in their restaurants. Through … [Read more...]