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The Angostura® Global Cocktail Challenge is a hotly contested and highly anticipated event in the international professional bar industry. The UK heat will be held on the 17th of October and the competition is now open for submissions.

The winning bartender will represent the UK at the final in Trinidad and Tobago in February 2020 against fellow competitors from 36 countries around the world. Whilst they are there, the finalists will enjoy a tour of the Angostura Distillery and Museum, visit local pan yards, and get the chance to “play mas” in full costume during the world-famous Trinidad Carnival — the greatest show on earth!

Whether you spend your days running a bar, hotel, restaurant or pub, you’ll understand that you’re working within a constantly evolving industry. But you want to do more than just survive… you want to thrive in the hospitality industry, don’t you? Gaining a competitive edge is built upon years of experience with both highs and lows. But it’s important to glean knowledge from experts outside of your own workplace and great way of doing that is through reading. We’ve got a collection of top books for you to browse through below, take your pick!

It’s obvious to see that the way we dine out is completely different to the way we did a number of years ago. There is a huge increase in people being more vocal and caring about factors such as dietary requirements, experience and price.But how do companies keep up with people flocking to these new trends, staying current in the palette of an ever-changing market? People are also more budget conscious than ever, so companies also have to factor this in to the equation. With some help from Inn Supplies, retailers of takeaway food boxes, let’s look at some of the innovative methods that businesses are using to change the game in their favour.

Outdoor eating in the UK has never been as popular as in some parts of the rest of Europe, and the world, due to our erratic weather.  There are though some excellent outdoor-eating experiences to be had in the British Isles.  Check out the following:

The Deltic Group, one of the UK’s leading premium late-night bar and club operators, has opened the doors to its first eden site. The opening is the first of Deltic’s three planned eden launches in Portsmouth, Manchester and Newcastle, following a £1.5m investment.

2019 Summer Solstice saw guaranteed results every time as Dean Edwards, John Gregory-Smith, Ruby Bhogal, Briony-May Williams and Pixie Turner took part in the longest day cooking relay to launch Vorwerk’s new Thermomix® TM6

On the longest day of the year (June 21st) premium house-hold appliance company, Vorwerk hosted the most jam-packed cooking relay around. A host of top celebrity chefs, foodie influencers and amateurs, tagged in and out of the ultimate cooking marathon which kicked off at 4:41am sunrise!

Iconic sports and exercise brand Lucozade Sport has signed English international netball captain Serena Guthrie as an official ambassador – the first netball player to join in the brand’s history.

Captain of the English team with 90 England Caps to date, Guthrie joins the likes of heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua and England Lionesses Steph Houghton, Nikita Parris and Izzy Christiansen as an ambassador. Guthrie’s involvement with Lucozade Sport will involve training diaries, Q&As and workouts to encourage more women to get involved with netball.

Infrared thermometers may seem like they have limitations however, they really are very useful and are ideal for taking surface temperature measurements without ever having to touch the object you’re measuring. This can be advantageous when it’s impractical to insert a probe into the item being measured or if the surface is just out of reach.

Combining the advanced technology of two ETI designed and manufactured products (the RayTemp 2 Plus infrared thermometer and the Thermapen Professional digital probe thermometer), the Thermapen IR offers the convenience of two instruments in one compact unit.

Sleepeezee’s Hotel Classic 1000 is the ideal mattress for any hospitality environment. Boasting superior firm support, and naturally comfortable and hypoallergenic fillings such as wool and cotton, the Sleepeezee Hotel Classic 1000 is guaranteed to offer guests a superior night’s sleep.

With 1,000 pocket springs, the Hotel Classic 1000 responds to guests’ movements throughout the night, ensuring they are correctly supported to allow them to wake-up feeling refreshed and revitalised. The individually pocketed springs will also work to isolate movements – this ensures that if two guests are sharing the bed, both will enjoy the correct level of support for their personal sleeping position, and if one partner is tossing and turning, the other partner’s sleep will not be disturbed. Thanks to the firm-feeling tension, the mattress will provide comfort and support for guests of any body shape or size.

About Piccolo Kitchen

Based in the tourist town of Newcastle in Northern Ireland, Piccolo Kitchen was established in 2016. With a passion for pizza, the team serves – on average – 1,500 pizzas a week – both eat-in and takeaway.