Articles by Date : March 01 2007 - March 31 2007

Tragus ups offer for La Tasca
Tragus has moved to head off a counter bid for Spanish tapas chain La Tasca with a new deal worth £99.7m. more
(30 March 2007 18:11)

Industry hits out at Budget plans to scrap allowances
Industry figures have reacted angrily to the chancellor's plans to phase out Industrial Buildings Allowance (IBA), warning the move could be.... more
(30 March 2007 17:23)

In-store software slashes Domino's delivery times
One-third more orders go out in less than 15 minutes as benchmarking system creates competition between stores more
(30 March 2007 17:20)

Duck recipes
Duck is a small but growing component of the UK poultry market where, according to the British Poultry Council, it now accounts for 5% of the primary.... more
(30 March 2007 15:09)

Clapham House results on track
Restaurant operator Clapham House has said its full-year trading is on track and that it plans to raise around £4.65m with a share placing. more
(30 March 2007 14:42)

'Exempt B&Bs from new gay equality laws'
The Government has been urged to exempt bed and breakfasts from new laws which ban hospitality operators from refusing customers on grounds of their.... more
(30 March 2007 13:42)

Papa Johns sets 100-store target for expansion
Papa Johns, the US pizza franchise, has revealed plans to expand the number of outlets in the UK to 100 by the end of the year. more
(30 March 2007 12:47)

Win a uniform makeover from Rainbow
Rainbow Corporatewear is offering this month's winner a chance to transform the image of their business with specially designed branded uniforms for.... more
(30 March 2007 11:53)

Coconut Cream packs from Pritchitts
Lakeland Dairy company Pritchitts is paying tribute to the Thai New Year by giving away 500ml packs of Coconut Cream to the first 20 Buy It! readers.... more
(30 March 2007 11:45)

Thai New Year treats from RHM
With the Thai New Year (or Songkran) set to run from 13-16 April, RHM Foodservice is offering 10 Buy It! readers the chance to celebrate with a free.... more
(30 March 2007 11:44)

Free dicers with Robot Coupe
Food processor pioneer Robot Coupe is giving away a free dicing set worth £200 on all orders of its CL50 and CL50 Ultra table-top vegetable.... more
(30 March 2007 11:40)

Musical treats from Tetley
There will be more than the kettle singing on the stove in the latest promotion on Tetley teas. Caterers will receive a £10 HMV voucher for every two.... more
(30 March 2007 11:37)

Win with Heinz's saucy combinations
Heinz is offering caterers the chance to win up to £1,000 when they buy Winning Combination packs of Heinz Tomato Ketchup and HP Brown Sauce, which.... more
(30 March 2007 11:32)

Friday Wrap: A round-up of the week's hospitality news
What a difference a day makes. more
(30 March 2007 11:32)

Sporting promotion from Nestlé
The Nestlé Foodservice Rewards offer caterers a chance of winning VIP tickets for a host of Britain's top sporting events during 2007 and 2008. more
(30 March 2007 11:27)

Evolution cookers from Blue Seal
Evolution is the name of Blue Seal's upgraded prime cooking range, the result of a four-year research and development project, the biggest in the.... more
(30 March 2007 11:25)

Vitality pressure steamer from Exclusive Ranges
The combination of steam and pressure allows the new Salvis Vitality pressure steamer to shorten cooking times by up to 70%, according to its.... more
(30 March 2007 11:22)

Two-year warranty on Imperial appliances
Caterers who plump for Imperial Catering's line-up of kitchen equipment can now enjoy the added benefit of a two-year parts and labour warranty at no.... more
(30 March 2007 11:19)

Combi cabinet dispensers from Meyer
You can keep your counters free from clutter with the new line-up of modular combination cabinet dispensers from Meyer Marketing, a division of.... more
(30 March 2007 11:16)

Energy option on Winterhalter dishwashers
A new energy option on the Winterhalter GS 502 and GS 515 pass-through dishwashers is said to improve both energy usage and working conditions in the.... more
(30 March 2007 11:00)

Faster bakes on Lincoln Impinger ovens
FastBake technology has been added to the Lincoln Impinger range of ovens that will reduce baking times by up to 30% on items such as pizza and.... more
(30 March 2007 10:56)

Drinks cooler from Scotsman Beverage Systems
The Ice Bell's cascading fountain of compacted ice flakes creates a theatrical display cooler that will stimulate impulse buys of chilled bottles and.... more
(30 March 2007 10:53)

Executive chefswear from Tibard
Chefswear manufacturer Tibard claims the newest executive chef's jacket to join its wardrobe offers affordable style with price tags starting at £30. more
(30 March 2007 10:49)

Garbage sorting tables from Bourgeat
Self-service cafeterias are the target audience for a pair of waste collection and sorting tables from French supplier Bourgeat. more
(30 March 2007 10:46)

Flexible ice-cream dispenser from ServEquip
ServEquip claims its One-Shot ice-cream dispenser is the first in the world to serve multiple soft-serve flavours from one machine. more
(30 March 2007 10:42)

Interlocking air management systems from Genesis
The three models of interlocking fresh air management systems (iFAMS) from Genesis Controls will automatically improve the air quality in commercial.... more
(30 March 2007 10:38)

Ozone test kit from Ozone Direct
While damaging to the lungs in high concentrations, ozone is successfully used by industry as a quick, cold disinfecting and rinsing agent. For.... more
(30 March 2007 10:33)

Free brochure from Stannah Microlifts
Stannah Microlifts, the UK's largest independent lift manufacturer, outlines the benefits and specifications of its Microlifts and Trolleylifts in a.... more
(30 March 2007 10:26)

Enterprise Inns trading on track
Pub operator Enterprise Inns “traded well” in the first half of its financial year, and said that both operating and pre-tax profit for the six.... more
(30 March 2007 10:15)

A minute on the clock: Joe Levin
Joe Levin, managing director of the Capital Group of hotels and restaurants, is setting off on a charity trek to the North Pole next week. more
(30 March 2007 00:00)

Government Says No To Bed Tax in a few hours
Minister rejects Lyons's proposal for further consultation. Daniel Thomas reports more
(30 March 2007 00:00)

Organic ready-meals from Miniscoff
More than 150 restaurants and delis (including Tootsies, Center Parcs and the Rainforest CafŽ) have bought into Miniscoff's pioneering efforts to.... more
(29 March 2007 18:17)

Fruit and veg snacks from Del Monte
The growing clamour for healthier kids' snacks has prompted Del Monte to launch a range of fruit and vegetable pieces packed in small bags for.... more
(29 March 2007 18:13)

Non-meat dippers from Quorn
Quorn Dippers provide a vegetarian alternative to the chicken varieties with which children are already familiar. more
(29 March 2007 18:09)

Malted shakes from Ovaltine
Max for Milk is a nutritious powdered milk-shake mix developed for kids by Ovaltine, which has been making malted beverages since 1906. more
(29 March 2007 18:05)

World cuisine from Authentic Food Company
Caterers can help broaden children's culinary horizons with a range of international chicken-based dishes, created especially for young palates, from.... more
(29 March 2007 17:52)

Long-life ice cream mix from Pritchitts
To capitalise on kids' perennial love of ice-cream, Lakeland Dairies company Pritchitts has come up with a long-life ice-cream mix that will last for.... more
(29 March 2007 17:49)

Mini burgers from Plusfood
To help caterers make eating out more fun for kids, Plusfood has extended its red meat range with a child-sized version of the ever-popular burger. more
(29 March 2007 17:45)

Non-fried schools range from Moy Park
Whole-muscle chicken forms the basis of a new range of non-fried products for schools from Moy Park Foodservice. more
(29 March 2007 17:40)

Little Eats children's range from Danby's
The Little Eats range of chilled and frozen ready meals from Danby's comes in child-sized portions and is designed to meet the new nutritional.... more
(29 March 2007 17:37)

Branston Pasta range from Premier Foods
In response to demands for healthy foods with child appeal from school caterers, parents and the Food Standards Authority, Premier Foods has.... more
(29 March 2007 17:33)

Kids' chicken options from Riverside
Poultry supplier Riverside Foods offers a line of whole-muscle chicken products for children that meet Food Standards Agency regulations on fat and.... more
(29 March 2007 17:29)

Pidy pastry cases for kids
The extensive range of ready-to-fill gourmet pastry cases from Pidy offers caterers a flexible product with child-appeal that can be adapted to any.... more
(29 March 2007 17:25)

German monastic beers from Pierhead
Beer importer Pierhead Purchasing offers three premium beers from Weltenburger Kloster, the world's oldest monastery brewery in Bavaria. more
(29 March 2007 17:11)

Menage à Trois wines from PLB
Menage à Trois is a quirky new brand to emerge from Napa Valley's Folie à Deux winery in St Helena that's coming to the UK courtesy of West.... more
(29 March 2007 17:08)

Premium cocktails from Tapio
A bottled premixed cocktail drink containing natural ingredients and premium quality rum has been launched by Tapio. more
(29 March 2007 17:01)

Pomegranate wine spritzer from Red Bull
Pomegranate wine spritzer Sabai Pomegranate is imported by Red Bull from Thailand's Siam Winery and is said to contain half the sugar of traditional.... more
(29 March 2007 16:59)

New Puccini liquers from Harvey Miller
The Puccini brand of liqueurs made by Toorak Distilleries in Holland has expanded to three with the addition of two new offerings. more
(29 March 2007 16:54)

Rare absinthe from Harvey Miller
Only 1,000 bottles of the new Apsinthion Grand De Luxe super-premium absinthe will be produced a year at Toorak Distilleries' Polish plant. more
(29 March 2007 16:32)

Henry lets Scottish kids eat chips every day
Chips will be on the menu five days a week in Scottish schools - although they will not be deep-fried. more
(29 March 2007 15:24)