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.

Effective communication is crucial in the management of any venue or event, and this is particularly relevant in the hospitality industry.

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.

Anne-Sophie Pic, Paco Morales, Mehmet Gürs, Tetsuya Wakuda, Bo.Lan duo, and Dabiz Muñoz set to join Kerzner’s dynamic portfolio of Michelin-starred chefs through One Za’abeel

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.

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 14^th May, for which ERDINGER Alkoholfrei was a proud sponsor, with the kits going into trade later in June. 

• 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

“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 1^st 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.

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.

Glion Institute of Higher Education has announced that three new high-profile members are joining its Governing Board.

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.

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. 

• Crates of beer brewed for the coronation of Edward VIII in 1937 are being put up for auction on the 5^th May with proceeds going to The Prince’s Trust
• Greene King launches new Coronation Ale to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III 

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.

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.

New insight identifies which consumers have the most influence in deciding which hospitality venues to visit and the factors influencing their decisions