Lincat launches Giga Fast Oven
Catering equipment manufacturer Lincat has unveiled the Giga Fast Oven - a versatile, compact, counter-top oven that can cook a fresh dough pizza in just 90 seconds.
Archives for September 8, 2013
Hot summer becomes 'long dry drought' for pubs and restaurants
The hot summer turned into a 'long dry drought' for the on-trade according to the Wine & Spirit Trade Association's (WSTA) latest Market Report, which shows that alcohol sales at restaurants and pubs have fallen six per cent in the last three months.
Aparthotel and rooftop restaurant planned for Whitechapel in £16m development
Black Lion House, a 75,000 sq.ft office block in London’s East End, is to be converted into a 220-bedroom boutique hotel and rooftop restaurant in a £16m development from Union Hanover Securities and Southern Grove.
Lussmanns hits Harpenden for third Fish & Grill restaurant
Independent brasserie group Lussmanns Fish & Grill Restaurants has just opened a third venue in Hertfordshire after a 10-year search for the right location.
In the black: Quality coffee could hold the key to customer retention for pubs
Pubs are increasingly realising the importance of coffee for their business, with national operators now selling more of the hot beverage than high street coffee shops. However, a ‘quality’ cup is apparently still hard to find in the licensed trade as...
Third London opening for Vanilla Black and Orchard team
Andrew Dargue and Donna Conroy, the duo behind London vegetarian restaurants Vanilla Black and Orchard, are launching a smaller, takeaway-focussed offshoot of the latter casual dining concept.
Forbes Travel Guide: London now matches Hong Kong for five star hotels
London now matches Hong Kong in offering the same number of top hotels after Forbes Travel Guide revealed it was adding The Connaught to its list of five-star hotels in the capital in its mid-year update.