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Drury introduces lighter roast coffee to Caffé Cuidado espresso range
15-Feb-2012 - The Drury Tea & Coffee Company has introduced a lighter roast with a ‘milder, frutier’ flavour to its Caffé Cuidado range of espresso coffees for trade.
Kenco relaunches professional instant coffee range
27-Jan-2012 - Kraft Foods has relaunched its instant coffee range for trade as Kenco Professional complete with a new branding, logo, website and plans for new products in 2012.
Rémy Martin launches Mature Cask Finish VSOP
24-Jan-2012 - Rémy Martin has announced a new expression of its VSOP Cognac exclusively for the European market – Rémy Martin Mature Cask Finish.
Rancilio launches Xcelsius for baristas to micro-manage coffee temperature
09-Jan-2012 - Espresso machine manufacturer Rancilio has launched Xcelsius, a temperature-profiling system which allows baristas to micro-manage the brew temperature to within a tolerance of 0.1 degrees Celsius.
LPV International adds single estate Chinese teas to LuLin range
21-Dec-2011 - Tea trader LPV International has added three 'single estate' Chinese teas to its loose leaf range for the hotel, restaurant and pub sectors.
Juna fruit drinks offer UK foodservice sector ‘something totally new’
09-Dec-2011 - Euro-Colombian start-up company Juna has launched a new range of fruit drinks with high vitamin, protein and fibre content aimed at the foodservice sector.
Bubble Food launches molecular festive menu for Christmas parties
07-Dec-2011 - Corporate catering company Bubble Food has launched a new festive menu featuring an innovative ‘molecular’ selection of food and drink, available to hospitality businesses planning a Christmas party.
Drury releases special spiced pyramid teabags for Christmas
05-Dec-2011 - London-based tea blender and coffee roaster Drury has added a special spiced Christmas blend to its pyramid-shaped teabag range to enable hotels, restaurants and pubs to enhance their beverage menus for the festive season.
Coppa Cocktails launch single-serve ‘mini’ format
11-Nov-2011 - Toorank Distilleries, which produces Coppa Cocktails, has launched a single-serve format of the drink, available in 150ml bottles.
Redcup coffee supplier launches eco-friendly Greencup
19-Oct-2011 - Redcup coffee, which supplies coffee to companies, restaurants and hotels, has launched a new sister company, Greencup, which focuses on reducing carbon emissions incurred during production.
Christmas products: Drink
28-Sep-2011 - BigHospitality takes a look at some festive-themed drinks including Crabbie’s Mulled Ginger Wine, Medieval ale, Christmas coffee and Winter Shield ale. All of these drinks are available to the on-trade, and all are sure to make your business stand out from the crowd during the busy Christmas period.
Greene King to release 2.8% ale
28-Sep-2011 - Cask ale brewer Greene King is set to unveil Tolly English Ale, a new lower strength ale at 2.8 per cent ABV.
BigHospitality's Christmas Product Guide
26-Sep-2011 - It may only be September but hoteliers, restaurateurs and pub operators nationwide are already gearing up for the festive period. Bookings for Christmas trees and decorations are already up 35 per cent from last month as many are looking to prepare early for what is the biggest trading period of the year.
Artichoke tea marketed as ideal after-dinner drink
21-Sep-2011 - Herbal tea specialist Natur Boutique has launched artichoke tea in the UK and is marketing it at restaurants as the ideal after-dinner drink.
Irish Corned Beef named Great Taste Supreme Champion
07-Sep-2011 - A handmade corned beef from Northern Ireland has been named the Supreme Champion over 7500 fine foods at the Great Taste Awards 2011.
Yorkshire drinks mixer Chillax aims for nationwide roll-out
27-Jun-2011 - New drinks mixer Chillax is aiming for a UK roll-out after launching in Yorkshire last month.
April pub and restaurant sales up, but analysts urge caution
18-May-2011 - The Royal Wedding, Easter Holidays and record sunshine all contributed to higher sales in pubs and restaurants this year, but market analysts warn that they also created new challenges for the hospitality sector, which did not trade as well as it could have.
Caffè Culture to open doors in London next week
12-May-2011 - Caffè Culture, the trade show for café and bar operators, is preparing to open its doors to industry next week, providing a chance to meet key suppliers and gather tips on managing successful coffee-based operations.
Summer drinks trends
05-May-2011 - If April’s glorious weather is anything to go by, publicans can expect a fruitful summer this year as drinkers emerge from their living rooms and embrace the long-forgotten pub beer garden.
Ridgways launches premium foodservice tea range
20-Apr-2011 - Ridgways’ range of speciality and infusion teas, featuring blends such as Pure Green, Red Berries and Peppermint, have been launched into the foodservice sector.
Cherizena launches new Grand Marnier and Café Crème coffee beans
11-Apr-2011 - Leicestershire-based Cherizena Coffe has launched two new flavours to its range of over 50 coffees – Grand Marnier and Café Crème.
Twinings launches new royal tea blends
31-Mar-2011 - Tea brand Twinings has released two new products for hospitality operators - a stronger Earl Grey blend, and a special commemorative Royal Wedding blend.
Oakman Inns trials pub coffee concept
22-Mar-2011 - Oakman Inns is to launch a concept to help the company rival major coffee shop chains.
Beverage awards to recognise coffee quality
08-Mar-2011 - The Beverage Standards Association (BSA) is launching a new set of awards that aim to recognise high standards in the preparation and service of hot drinks.
Crabbie’s Ginger Beer launches Orange and Diet varieties
07-Mar-2011 - Halewood International is launching two new variants of its popular “adults soft drink” Crabbie’s Ginger Beer – Diet and Twist of Orange.
