Articles by Date : June 01 2007 - June 30 2007

Supplier News: All is well with Hatco
With a reported 100,000 cases of food poisoning reported each year in the UK1 it is essential that outlets consider health & safety measures when.... more
(28 June 2007 00:00)

Cherries, Beef, Pollack
It's the perfect time of the year for English strawberries, particularly from Hampshire and Kent (about 80p-£1 per punnet) - and there are also some.... more
(28 June 2007 00:00)

Strawberry and sweet pepper gazpacho with yogurt sorbet by Simon Hulstone
For the soup: blend all the soup ingredients together. Pass through a fine chinois. Chill for a minimum of six hours. more
(28 June 2007 00:00)

Supporting the industry for 100 years - the BHA centenary
This is a double celebration year for the British Hospitality Association. It's our centenary year; it's also the 40th anniversary of the Restaurant.... more
(28 June 2007 00:00)

Travelodge to open second Edinburgh hotel
Budget hotel chain Travelodge has unveiled plans to open a second hotel in Edinburgh. more
(27 June 2007 16:45)

Gordon Ramsay eyes up Chiswick for site of third pub
Gordon Ramsay is believed to favour Chiswick in west London as the location for his third pub. more
(27 June 2007 15:53)

Anton Mosimann appoints sons as Mosimann Collection managing directors
Legendary chef Anton Mosimann is to hand the day-to-day running of aspects of the Mosimann Collection to his two sons as he looks to take on other.... more
(27 June 2007 15:34)

Win a bench mixer from Hobart
In today's busy kitchen you need equipment that's fast, easy to use and enables you to multitask. Whether you're making pizza dough, pastry,.... more
(27 June 2007 14:57)

What’s on the menu? - A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews
A round-up of the latest London restaurant reviews including: Idlewild, Maida Vale; The Canteen, South Bank; Stanza and River Café more
(27 June 2007 14:51)

Free logos on Villeroy & Boch Hotwave Caffe cups
Villeroy & Boch is offering caterers the chance to put their names on its Hotwave Caffe range cups for free or half the usual cost. The offer covers.... more
(27 June 2007 14:42)

Free smoked salmon from M & J
Campbell & Neill Smoked Salmon is available exclusively from M&J Seafood. The company says that in a blind taste test, 71% of participants expressed.... more
(27 June 2007 14:27)

Bunzl deals to deal with smoking ban
Until the end of July, Bunzl Lockhart Catering Equipment is offering special net prices on a range of products designed to help operators cope with.... more
(27 June 2007 14:22)

Salad promoter kits with Hellmann’s dressings
Unilever Foodsolutions is giving away two merchandising kits on its eight-strong range of Hellmann’s dressings to help operators create an.... more
(27 June 2007 14:02)

Win one of five Better Barbi Boxes
The National BBQ Association, which runs National BBQ Week and the National BBQ 2007 campaign, aims to make barbecuing bigger than ever. This.... more
(27 June 2007 13:11)

Win a trip to Boston with Heinz Baked Beans
Heinz Foodservice is offering caterers a chance to win a five-day trip to Boston in a recipe competition to mark the launch of its new Versabeanity.... more
(27 June 2007 12:46)

Hardys searches for creative chef
Australian wine brand Hardys is launching its own Chef of the Year competition in association with drinks wholesaler Matthew Clark. The Hardys Chef.... more
(27 June 2007 12:39)

A scholarship opportunity too good to pass up
Marcella O’Donovan, principal of the Tante Marie cookery school on a scholarship opportunity worth taking more
(27 June 2007 12:37)

Fruity ice-creams and sorbets from Schöller
Caterers can help their customers keep cool this summer with the aid of the six new fruity flavours to join the mid-price Fischer ice-cream and.... more
(27 June 2007 12:03)

Fruitini lunchbox juices from Del Monte
Schoolchildren are the target of the new Fruitini High Juice drinks from Del Monte that are claimed to have one of the highest juice contents of any.... more
(27 June 2007 11:59)

Pre-prepared fruit and vegetables from Fresh Direct
Fresh Prepared is a new service from fresh produce supplier Fresh Direct that aims to save food service operators precious time by providing fruit,.... more
(27 June 2007 11:56)

Summer vegetable mixes from Brakes
Brakes is marking the new season with summer vegetable mixes that are ready to roast or microwave. more
(27 June 2007 11:52)

HP BBQ sachet from Heinz
A 12g sachet version of the popular HP BBQ sauce has been launched by Heinz Foodservice for the food service market. more
(27 June 2007 11:50)

Fruit and herb tea exclusives from Typhoo
The premium London Fruit and Herb brand of teas from Typhoo has now been launched into the food service market with an exclusive line-up of six.... more
(27 June 2007 11:46)

Buffet bites from Delice de France
Mini-size gourmet pies are part of a new range of buffet foods for all occasions from bakery supplier Delice de France. Along with Steak & Ale,.... more
(27 June 2007 11:43)

Bikini lunchbox bites from Fresh! Naturally Organic
Weight-conscious women looking to get into shape for the beach are the targets of the new “In Your Bikini, Baby” lunchbox from the award-winning,.... more
(27 June 2007 11:39)

Toad in a Roll from Accolade
The traditional toad-in-the-hole is now available in a mini version - Toad in a Roll - that provides an alternative finger food to the sausage roll..... more
(27 June 2007 11:33)

Pastry showcase from Pidy
Pastry Post - the gourmet online ordering service for Pidy pastry cases - has launched a 105-piece selection pack that showcases nine types of pastry.... more
(27 June 2007 11:30)

QuickGrill returns after nine-year absence
QuickGrill - the formed beef steak that disappeared from British menus some nine years ago when the US company ran into trouble - has been relaunched.... more
(27 June 2007 11:06)

Whitbread unveils new Premier Inn logo
Leisure giant Whitbread has revealed its logo for the newly rebranded Premier Inn hotel chain. more
(27 June 2007 10:59)

Pie Wedges from 3G
Pie Wedges are a new range of premium, shaped, shortcrust pastry pies from 3G Food Service. more
(27 June 2007 10:58)

Better apricots and walnuts from Brakes
The growing popularity of healthy dried nuts and fruits has prompted Brakes to improve its Dried Apricots and Walnut Halves. more
(27 June 2007 10:50)

Cypriot pastries from Zorbas
The largest baker and retailer of traditional convenience foods in Cyprus has brought its taste of the Mediterranean to the UK market. Zorbas Fine.... more
(27 June 2007 10:47)

Juice and smoothie launch from Serious Food
Own-label supplier the Serious Food Company has launched 13 freshly-squeezed juices and smoothies under its own brand following its successful move.... more
(27 June 2007 10:43)

US-style cheesecake from Brakes
A New York-style cheesecake from Brakes teams with the distributor’s new fruit compote. The Individual Baked New York Style Vanilla Cheesecake is an.... more
(27 June 2007 10:39)

Spicy ices from Espice
Jersey double cream forms the basis of a new line of luxury ice-creams from Espice flavoured with exotic spices sourced from around the globe. more
(27 June 2007 10:36)

Desserts and cakes from Delice de France
A selection of thaw-and-serve single-portion desserts and a seven-strong range of traditional large English cakes have joined the Delice de France.... more
(27 June 2007 10:33)

Ready meals from 3G
A range of both individual and multiportion ready meals has been launched by 3G Food Service. more
(27 June 2007 10:27)

Premium Lemonade for adults from Fever-Tree
A Premium Lemonade for adults who dislike the cloying tastes of artificially sweetened drinks is the latest all-natural flavour to be launched by.... more
(27 June 2007 10:22)

IHG to open fourth hotel in Columbia and other international hotel news
Essential news from around the world, including: Mandarin Oriental to launch beach resort in Costa Rico; Starwood to cut trans fats in 400 US hotels;.... more
(27 June 2007 10:22)

Hot Italian-style sandwiches from Kerry
A new range of hot filled sandwich snacks from Panino Sandwich Company, part of Kerry Foodservice, will help caterers tap into the growing commercial.... more
(27 June 2007 10:15)

Paul Heathcotes looks to the future with new sites and refurbishment of existing restaurants
Northern chef/restaurateur Paul Heathcote is spending £3m on three new restaurants and the refurbishment of his existing restaurant portfolio. more
(27 June 2007 09:43)

Bottled vodka-based cocktail from Tapio
French Vodka with Raspberry and Rosehip is a new natural pre-mixed, bottled cocktail from Tapio Ventures that will allow licensees to expand their.... more
(27 June 2007 08:37)

Oak-aged cider from Wychwood Brewery
Hobgoblin, the premium strong, dark ale produced by Oxfordshire's Wychwood Brewery, has a new sibling in the form of Green Goblin, an oak-aged cider.... more
(27 June 2007 08:36)

Premium Polish lagers from Pierhead
Drinks importer Pierhead Purchasing has expanded its range of speciality beers with two premium lagers - Brok Sambor and Brok Strong - from Polish.... more
(27 June 2007 08:35)

Wine for chocoholics from Matthew Clark
Caterers can now offer an innovative new fortified wine brand that will appeal to chocoholics and women, as Constellation Europe expands the.... more
(27 June 2007 08:34)

Seasonal US brews from James Clay
The Flying Dog, Great Divide and Left Hand Brewing craft breweries - all from Colorado -are the latest additions to James Clay and Sons' portfolio of.... more
(27 June 2007 08:33)

Style-bar wines of Australia from Constellation
Melbourne Lounge is described as the first wine launched in the UK to be aimed at the style bar, which supplier Constellation Europe regards as an.... more
(27 June 2007 08:32)

Whisky winner from Bruichladdich
The 12-year-old single malt whisky made on the Hebridean Isle of Islay by privately owned Bruichladdich Distillery has become the only UK spirit to.... more
(27 June 2007 08:31)

Bordeaux deux from Enotria Winecellars
Popular Bordeaux brand Dourthe No 1 has added Sauvignon Blanc 2006 and Rosé 2006 to its wine list. more
(27 June 2007 08:30)

Sustainable bass from Direct Seafoods
As part of its ongoing campaign to encourage chefs to select from sustainable sources, Direct Seafoods, the national network of local fishmongers, is.... more
(27 June 2007 08:13)