Chefs reap rewards of local motion

Consumer interest in provenance reaches all-time high, as Gillian McKenzie reports OPERATORS and chefs who have yet to buy in to local produce could be...

Hotel business is a family affair

Lothian operator celebrates 40 years at helm of village outlet A MIDLOTHIAN hotelier celebrated his 40th anniversary at the helm of the family business late...

Raemoir chef is named top Scot

Third time lucky as David Littlewood takes title AN Aberdeenshire chef has been named the best in Scotland after winning a national competition. David Littlewood,...

Wired for sound – New PA system amplifier from RS100

LAUNCHED this year is a newly designed ‘very clever’ amplifier distributed by RS100. It’s an ‘all in one solution’ amplifier with built-in AM/FM tuner...

Hilton targets families with ‘toddler break’

HILTON Coylumbridge is targeting the family market with a new five-night ‘toddler break’ package. Launched last month and running until November, the package includes a...

Sharp as a knife – Sirman Blitz food processor by FEM

The new Sirman Blitz food processor from Foodservice Equipment Marketing (FEM) is a durable bowl cutter that can withstand heavy-duty use in commercial kitchens. Built...

Operators urged to give more soft focus

Category shouldn’t be considered the poor relation, as Dave Hunter reports. IT’S time for licensees to get serious about soft drinks and ensure they have...

Brewing up a storm – Launch of stylish pour over coffee makers

MARCO Beverage Systems has announced the launch of a stylish new range of pour over coffee makers, ‘BRU’. Having already established its predecessor as...

Energy efficient washing – Winterhalter will cut energy bills

TRADITIONALLY, warewashing has been a huge consumer of resources.With energy prices expected to rise by some 8% in 2013 (according to MoneyExpert.com) pubs, bars...

Playing it cool – Latest BC range of Williams back-bar coolers

Coping with the demands of a busy venue means back-bar refrigeration has to operate efficiently, to maintain temperature as bottles are taken out, stock...

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