UK hotels – and there are more than 45,000 of them – are investing millions of pounds into refurbishment and re-development projects, eager to cater for both increasing numbers of “staycation” holidays and legions of overseas visitors. But they also have their sights set on commanding a larger slice of the UK wedding market – now worth a staggering £10 billion a … [Read more...]
Le Clos breaks Whisky World Record with $1.2m Sale of The Macallan 1926
Two extremely rare bottles of The Macallan 1926 have today set the world record for the most expensive whisky bottles ever sold after they changed hands for US$1.2m. The pair are labelled with original artworks by renowned artists Sir Peter Blake and Valerio Adami. The bottles were sold by Le Clos, the Dubai-Airport based luxury spirits retailer, to an international businessman … [Read more...]
‘Mixology’ – new vintage crystal cocktail glassware from Artis
The vintage look for cocktail service goes from strength to strength, so this year’s Artis catalogue features an enhanced range of vintage style cocktail glassware. Foremost amongst the product launches for 2018 is Mixology’, a new collection of vintage look crystal glassware from Luigi Bormioli, distributed exclusively to the foodservice industry by … [Read more...]
Robbie Phillips Explains Training Tactics Behind Country Range Student Chef Win
After leading his team to victory at the third time of asking at Hotelympia in March, City of Glasgow College lecturer Robbie Phillips knows a thing or two about what’s needed to succeed in the Country Range Student Chef Challenge. Robbie and his team of students - Lee Christie, Jordan McKenzie and Erin Sweeney – fought off fierce competition from nine other colleges from … [Read more...]
Euroboozer Gets Lucky with O’Hara’s Distribution Deal
Specialist beer importer Euroboozer has strengthened its portfolio ahead of the summer months with a grand slam of taste rich, artisan beers from Ireland’s pioneering Carlow Brewing Company. Set up in 1996, the Carlow Brewing Company is an independent Irish family-owned brewery and one of the forerunners of Ireland’s exciting, innovative and fast-moving craft brewing … [Read more...]