Articles by Date : September 01 2009 - September 30 2009

This Water launches range for pubs
Pubs and bars can now tap into This Water’s most popular lines of spring water, pure juices and crushed fruits with no added preservatives,.... more
(02 September 2009 15:01)

Seren Spring Water from Ty Nant
West Wales-sourced Seren Spring Water is named after the Welsh word for star and thus is described by supplier Ty Nant as ‘clearly heaven sent’. more
(02 September 2009 15:00)

Cuppy canapé cases from Pidy
Gourmet pastry specialist Pidy has introduced its European Cuppy to the UK catering and foodservice sector as a value-for-money line which will help.... more
(02 September 2009 14:51)

Oat Squares from United Biscuits
New Oat Squares provide a healthier snack option in United Biscuits’ £54m go ahead! brand, which is growing by 10% a year. more
(02 September 2009 14:48)

Autumn fruit additions to Alveston Kitchen’s frozen desserts
Bring a seasonal touch to your menus with three frozen desserts from Alveston Kitchen’s 49-strong range based around autumn fruits. more
(02 September 2009 13:12)

Strawberry and rhubarb Ku-li joins Macphie coulis range
The classic sweet-and-tart combination of strawberry and rhubarb is the latest flavour to join Macphie’s Ku-li line of ready-to-pour fruit coulis,.... more
(02 September 2009 13:10)

Apple Wedges from Lamb Weston
Spice up your dessert menu with versatile Apple Wedges from Lamb Weston, which combine the sweetness of real fruit chunks with a sweet and crispy.... more
(02 September 2009 13:08)

3663 launches five new frozen desserts
Five frozen desserts have expanded the options on the 3663 menu. more
(02 September 2009 13:05)

Select chocolate brownie from 3G
A rich, moist, sandwiched Chocolate Brownie with a smooth ganache topping has joined the 12-strong 3G Select line of premium, hand-made and.... more
(02 September 2009 13:03)

Halal sweets from Chateau Dessert
Newly-launched Chateau Dessert provides premium fresh and frozen desserts that satisfy strict halal requirements on ingredients - no E numbers, pork.... more
(02 September 2009 13:01)

Tarto Presto! From Pidy
Tarto Presto! is a new dessert kit from Belgian pastry specialist Pidy that will allow caterers who are pushed for time to whip up their own.... more
(02 September 2009 12:57)

Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen restaurants win grant to become MSC-certified
Jamie Oliver-backed restaurant chain Fifteen and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) have received a grant for Fifteen’s four restaurants to become.... more
(02 September 2009 12:36)

Elderflower Crush Sorbet from Jude’s
Elderflower Crush Sorbet is the new seasonal flavour from Jude’s, the Twyford-based ice-cream specialist that uses only local, Hampshire-sourced.... more
(02 September 2009 12:30)

Soup options from Southover
All Time Classics are traditional favourites, including Leek & Potato; Minestrone alla Ligure; Tomato & Basil Bisque; South American Carrot & Corn.... more
(02 September 2009 12:03)

Premium Select soup lines from Heinz
The latest addition to the Heinz Foodservice range is a premium ambient soup developed in response to consumer interest in health, wellbeing and.... more
(02 September 2009 12:01)

Six winter soups join Redemption line
Redemption Food Company soups are split into four distinct ranges, with six new varieties for winter 2009. more
(02 September 2009 11:59)

Chunky additions to Rod & Ben’s organic soups
From this autumn Rod & Ben’s range of organic soups will include some chunkier-textured varieties. more
(02 September 2009 11:54)

Pubs urged to support campaign promoting sensible drinking
Pubs and bar operators are being called on to support a new campaign designed to encourage more sensible drinking among young adults. The Campaign.... more
(02 September 2009 10:44)

BBPA handbook reveals drop in UK alcohol consumption
The rise of bottled and canned beer sales over draught and the fall in UK alcohol consumption are two of the key trends highlighted in a new British.... more
(02 September 2009 10:00)

Clarissa Dickson-Wright pleads guilty to hare coursing offences
Television chef Clarissa Dickson-Wright and racehorse trainer Sir Mark Prescott have both pleaded guilty to hunting offences in North Yorkshire..... more
(02 September 2009 09:00)

Sodexo names Mo Nazir as new business director for UK and Ireland healthcare
Mo Nazir has been appointed the new business development and strategy director at Sodexo’s UK and Ireland healthcare division. In his new role, Nazir.... more
(02 September 2009 08:00)

Weekly revpar falls by 4.8% in London and 9.4% in the regions
Hotel revenue per available room (revpar) fell by 4.8% in London and by 9.4% in the provinces in the week ending 15 August 2009, according to figures.... more
(02 September 2009 07:00)

Tasting guide aims to generate increased demand for oysters
The Shellfish Association of Great Britain (SAGB) has produced a Pacific Oyster Tasting Guide published in time for the start of the native oyster.... more
(01 September 2009 18:18)

Restaurant Nathan Outlaw in Fowey is 'worth the journey', says critic
“Perfectly judged, beautifully cooked and hugely satisfying”. That is how Matthew Ford of the Guardian finds the food at Restaurant Nathan Outlaw in.... more
(01 September 2009 17:23)

What’s on the Menu? - A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews
A round-up of the latest national restaurant reviews including: Restaurant Nathan Outlaw, Fowey, Cornwall; La Becasse, Ludlow, Shropshire; The Nut.... more
(01 September 2009 17:05)

Las Iguanas rolls out takeaway menu across six sites
Latin-American-themed restaurant chain Las Iguanas is trialing a food to go menu across six of its 22 sites. The Street Food to Go menu has been.... more
(01 September 2009 16:41)

Angela Hartnett’s Murano is London’s best new restaurant, says Harden’s
The Gordon Ramsay group restaurant Murano, presided over by Angela Hartnett, is London’s best new restaurant according to the 2010 Harden’s.... more
(01 September 2009 16:22)

Sodexo underpaid 'tens of thousands' of staff
Contract caterer Sodexo is to reimburse "tens of thousands" of staff members on its national minimum wage monthly payroll after it underpaid them,.... more
(01 September 2009 14:00)

Hotels to benefit from decade of sports events
The announcement in July that England had won the right to stage the 2015 Rugby World Cup was the latest development in what is being dubbed by.... more
(01 September 2009 13:00)

£60m cost of Scottish licensing act could close thousands of pubs
Scotland’s new licensing laws, which come into force today (1 September), have cost licensees £60m and it’s feared the additional financial burden.... more
(01 September 2009 12:31)

ESS wins £12m extension with Transocean Offshore
ESS Support Services, the offshore and remote business sector of Compass Group, has been awarded a three-year contract extension with Transocean.... more
(01 September 2009 11:57)

JD Wetherspoon signs up to government skills initiative
PPub group JD Wetherspoon has signed up to the government’s skills pledge initiative to help improve the training and education of its 21,000 staff.... more
(01 September 2009 11:21)

Prisoners given a better diet than NHS patients, say scientists - for more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say
A round-up of the week's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Scottish alcohol reform costs licensees £60m; David Yeo to open.... more
(01 September 2009 10:26)

Patience is the key to beating recession
Entrepreneur David Heeley, president of Hi-Life Diner's Club which he co-founded in 1985, explains how it has grown to become the UK and Ireland's.... more
(01 September 2009 08:00)