On Monday, 19th October over 200 guests attended The Master Chefs of Great Britain Annual Lunch at Prestonfield House in Edinburgh. A superb menu was devised and prepared by a team of Scottish MCGB members. Gary Maclean and the students of City College Glasgow who created the canapés served with Villa Sandi Prosecco. Braehead Foods and Sam Mallalieu were in charge … [Read more...]
Michelin and GRIF Announce Strategic Partnership
Positions the Global Restaurant Investment Forum as a must-attend industry event. The Global Restaurant Investment Forum (GRIF), the world’s leading event for the restaurant investment community, has announced a new strategic partnership with the Michelin Group. This partnership firmly secures GRIF as the must-attend industry event for restaurateurs, investors and other … [Read more...]
Introducing Zapper UK
H&C News meets with suppliers regularly to keep up to date with the latest product and service innovations, aiming to get the inside track on what companies offer to the market and how it is delivered. This week, we met with Gerry Hooper, CEO of Zapper UK, the global mobile payment and marketing insights app which launched into the UK Hospitality sector in September 2014. … [Read more...]
The seven sins of sampling
Sampling is a tried and tested form of marketing, and one that can deliver enormous brand value when well executed. Whether it’s persuading people to try a new brand or reassess one they haven’t tried for a long time, sampling has the power to change perceptions and super-charge sales. With the growth of experiential marketing, sampling has become far more … [Read more...]
Electrolux Professional confirmed as headline sponsor for Obsession 16
Leading food service equipment manufacturer, Electrolux Professional, has been confirmed as the headline sponsor of Obsession 16 – the UK’s premier gastronomic festival. Now in its 16th year, Obsession has grown once again to a 16 night showcase of culinary excellence from around the world. The globally renowned event will take place from 22 January – 7 February 2016 at … [Read more...]