Brighton Gin has kicked off the decade in style by adding two major international awards to its collection of accolades for its hand-made gins. Brighton Gin won the Gold Medal at the inaugural Nordic Spirits Awards for its Seaside Strength Navy Gin, at the Copenhagen-based spirits awards recognising products which illustrate quality and passion in the craft spirits … [Read more...]
Dry January 2020 sees significant spike in consumer observation
The volume of reviews referencing Dry January this year have increased by a striking 61% in comparison to January 2019. The results, taken from an analysis of thousands of online and social reviews across the restaurant and bar industries, reveal a significant spike in positive reviews rising by 31% from 44% in 2019 to 75% in 2020. The number of people observing Dry … [Read more...]
Diners 2020: searching for ethical eating out options
Undoubtedly, there is an increasing awareness among the general public about ethical issues, driven by programmes such as David Attenborough’s Blue Planet 2 which took an unflinching look at the effect our use of plastics is having on marine life. What’s more, the growing concern over environmental and ethical issues is shaping our attitudes to eating out. According to … [Read more...]
Krombacher unveils Brand Refresh
Germany’s leading premium beer brand Krombacher has unveiled a stylish new label and sleek bottle design for its packaged range of brewed-at-source beers. The new Krombacher bottles are modern in shape, with distinctive embossing and high-quality labels to reflect the brand’s premium credentials. The changes will see the Krombacher Pils, Weizen, Dark, 0,0% Pils and the … [Read more...]
St Andrews shares high volume education catering insights
Originally founded in 1413, St Andrews is Scotland’s first university and Senior Chef Manager, Mark Nixon has responsibility for keeping over 2000 students and staff fed every day at St Andrews. Commenting on the task of feeding in such volumes, Nixon told us: “We have a four-week menu cycle, which includes lunches with a choice of three hot items and dinners with four, … [Read more...]