Singing the blues

COBALT, a selection of deep-blue glassware made in the USA by Libbey, has been introduced to the UK market by John Artis.

Aimed at what the company describes as "the upmarket drinks service", the range features a short 10oz Metropolitan Rocks tumbler and a tall 16oz Metropolitan Cooler. There are also three goblets: 16oz Premiere Iced Tea; 111/2oz Premiere Goblet; and 6oz Premiere Flute.

All the glasses have strengthened rims and the goblets have strengthened foot rim edges. If either chips, the distributor promises to replace them for free.

Price: from £1.41 for the 10oz Metropolitan Rocks tumbler

Available from: John Artis 0181-391 5544

Get mussel bound

TWO single-serve portions of Irish mussels are the latest products from Fairway Foodservice.

Moules Mariniäre contains mussels with onions, butter, white wine, celery and parsley, while Moules Provenáale comprises mussels with tomatoes, butter, white wine, garlic and herbs.

Both are vacuum-packed and processed with their own juices, available in 450g portions - enough for one main course or two starters.

Price: £1.95 per portion

Available from: Fairway Foodservice 01422 319100

Washer winners

NELSON Dish & Glass Washing has introduced a new undercounter Hi Tec 2000 dishwasher.

The seven models, ranging from 630mm to 820mm in height, have improved top and bottom wash, with independently functioning rinse arms. They are double-skinned to minimise heat loss and noise and have built-in water softeners as well as sloping wash-tank walls with a shallow wash reservoir to reduce water consumption.

Price: from £1,500

Available from: Nelson Dish & Glass Washing Machines 0181-993 6199

Full of beans

A HIGH-standard cooking chocolate has been launched for caterers, pƒtissiers and chocolatiers by chocolate brand Callebaut (part of Barry Callebaut).

The Gourmet range includes two plain chocolates: Sao Thomé from the African island Sao Tomé and Grenade from Grenada. Also included is a milk chocolate, Java, from the island of the same name, and white chocolate Arriba, from Ecuador.

Price: from £5 per kg

Available from: Barry Callebaut 01295 224753