IN CELEBRATION OF WORLD REFILL DAY (16th JUNE), THE STEEL KEG ASSOCIATION LAUNCHES NEW KEG CHAMPION AWARDS

The Steel Keg Association (SKA) is proud to announce the inaugural launch of the new ‘Keg Champion Awards’ to honour sustainability in the UK / Ireland hospitality industry and recognise breweries, pubs, bars and restaurants of all sizes for embracing the remarkable benefits REUSABLE steel kegs and casks deliver.
Zentia launches new acoustic calculator

Leading UK ceilings manufacturer Zentia launches a three-step online acoustic calculator.
An online acoustic calculator that helps architects and other specifiers check ceiling product performance against acoustic standards in just three simple steps has been launched by the UK’s leading ceilings manufacturer Zentia.
While the focus of the new acoustic calculator is education, due to its particularly stringent acoustic requirements, future developments of the calculator will expand on this strong baseline.
Using Video Analytics to Increase Profitability

By Gareth Bakewell, Business Development UK, DTiQ
There is no doubt times are tough for QSR businesses right now. Costs have increased and this is likely to become the new normal, while consumers are spending less due to concerns over the cost-of-living crisis. Technology now offers some solutions for operators trying to reduce cost bases, protect eroding margins and maximise profitability.
Kärcher and TTS agree on strategic partnership

Manual cleaning equipment: complete portfolio, expand customer reach
Kärcher and TTS Cleaning joined forces. The partners are thereby pooling their resources and capabilities in order to offer customers around the world their broad range of products and services in a customised manner in the future. With the TTS Equipment, Kärcher complements its portfolio of solutions for building cleaning and continues to position itself as a full-range supplier. TTS benefits from Kärcher’s worldwide brand awareness and comprehensive product range and thus expands its market position.
WHEN FRUIT EQUALS LOOT!

An exploration into the use of American craft brewing with fruit
The use of fruit in beer is nothing new and in today’s ‘anything goes’ brewing landscape, it’s seeing a resurgence as brewers experiment with styles and flavours, both ancient and experimental. Fruited beers provide an opportunity for the hospitality industry to offer something new and creative that sets them apart from other establishments.
Spotlight On: Energy Saving Radiator Designs
7 reasons why professional two-way radio communications are essential for driving efficient hospitality industry operations
Upholding high levels of hygiene in the hotel industry with professional equipment

By Charlie Robards, Business Development Manager at Miele Professional
Guests in hotels not only expect perfect service, but also hygienically cleaned rooms and well-kept laundry for maximum comfort. In fact, hygiene has now become so important, that it is a deciding factor for guests when choosing where to stay.
Kerzner’s Legacy of Culinary Excellence and Innovation Continues with One Za’abeel
TRENDS SET TO SPRING INTO THE SPIRIT CATEGORY

Ellers Farm Distillery explores the biggest SS23 trends we can expect to see as the days get longer
With spring in full swing, and after a particularly long winter, filled with rising energy bills and the cost-of-living-crisis, many people are hoping to make the most of warmer weather and longer days.
ERDINGER Alkoholfrei launches trade promotion to support its sporting rituals campaign

The campaign focuses on the rituals that people observe before and after sport, with consumer activation supported by POS kits to enable operators to drive sales during the promotional period. The launch of the campaign follows the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon on 14th May, for which ERDINGER Alkoholfrei was a proud sponsor, with the kits going into trade later in June.
Stella Artois partners with Hospitality Action to provide industry support with launch of Crisps Artois

• When consumers buy two pints of Stella Artois’ at their local, they will also receive a pack of the limited-edition Crisps Artois to share together
• Each packet of limited-edition Crisps Artois will include a QR code that consumers can scan to donate to Hospitality Action. Stella Artois will match all donations up to £60,000
• Pubs and bars can register their interest to stock Crisps Artois at: www.crisps-artois.hospitalityaction.org
Spotlight On: Energy Saving Radiator Designs
ALTAMURA VODKA LAUNCHES IN THE UK

“IT’S ALL ABOUT THE WHEAT”
Altamura Distilleries is proud to announce the UK launch of its premium vodka (43% abv / 700 ml), which is available through Boutinot UK from 1st June 2023. It’s the first spirit made from 100% ancient Altamura grains. It is distilled using a process that is carefully designed to preserve the pure essence of the ingredients that it’s made from, resulting in a vodka that is elegant and refined on the palate, and rich in the notes that derive from the sun kissed Italian terroir and the use of Altamura wheat.
CLERMONT HOTEL GROUP INTRODUCES THE CUMBERLAND HOTEL

Hard Rock Hotel London to be transformed as ‘The Cumberland’
Clermont Hotel Group, famed for creating and operating ‘hotels as individual as you’, will be transforming Hard Rock Hotel London into The Cumberland May 2023. Situated in one of the city’s most sought after locations at Marble Arch, The Cumberland will continue to champion London’s cultural and music scene, inspired by its rich history of housing music legends.
New Governing Board members, and Managing Director, for Glion Institute of Higher Education
We ask Mara Rypacek Miller, Managing Director, Industville Ltd, How can lighting create the right atmosphere at a hospitality venue?

Lighting plays an essential role in creating the desired atmosphere at a hospitality venue. With skilful craftsmanship and innovative creativity, lighting can transform any interior space into a setting that is inviting, comfortable, and enjoyable. By utilising high-quality fixtures, fabrics, textures, and colours strategically placed throughout the room, lighting can create an ambiance that will captivate guests from the moment they step inside.
Mayfair restaurant, NAC, expand portfolio with three Middle East openings delivered by DesignLSM

NAC (North Audley Canteen), the stylish French restaurant based in London’s Mayfair, has gone international with the opening of three new venues across the Middle East. A monumental expansion for the UK-based brand, NAC have launched their first site in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Doha (Qatar) with one more opening to follow in Dubai, due to launch soon.
UNEARTHED GREENE KING RELIC FROM ABANDONED CORONATION TO BE AUCTIONED FOR CHARITY
Zentia launches new acoustic calculator

Leading UK ceilings manufacturer Zentia launches a three-step online acoustic calculator.
An online acoustic calculator that helps architects and other specifiers check ceiling product performance against acoustic standards in just three simple steps has been launched by the UK’s leading ceilings manufacturer Zentia.
First Castle of King Charles III Reign Made Possible with help from The Cumberland Building Society

What could be the first castle built during King Charles III reign was made possible following a six-figure investment from The Cumberland Building Society when no other lenders would give the go-ahead for the regally ambitious project.