Hospitality workwear provider Bragard has launched a new range of uniforms for chefs and kitchen staff which feature a more modern design and more technically advanced materials.
A new cooker has gone on trial in commercial kitchens with its creators claiming it can save more energy and water than using a conventional hob, water bath or steamer.
Belvedere Vodka has launched a fully illuminated 175cl bottle which uses an encased LED to help drive interest and sales of the product in on-trade locations.
Artisan fudge manufacturer Fudge Kitchen has launched a new drinking fudge which it says removes the problems of powdery clumps caused by other products on the market.
Women 1st, the thought leadership, training and mentoring programme for the UK’s hospitality, passenger transport, travel and tourism industries, is hoping to get more women into the boardroom with the launch of a new book.
Coffee Real, the independent speciality coffee roastery based in West Sussex, has launched a new espresso blend for its foodservice customers which is helping to raise funds for the Born Free Foundation.
MenuSpring – a recently-launched online web-portal of restaurants and their menus – is gathering pace in the UK, with over 8,000 venues already listed on its database.
Wine glass manufacturer Riedel is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its Sommelier range with the release of the ‘Sommeliers Bordeaux Grand Cru’ glass, as part of the Black Series Collector’s Edition.
Devon-based artisan crisp brand Burts Chips has unveiled two new additions to its range of hand-cooked crisps, which will be available to foodservice businesses across the UK in May.
Drinks giant Diageo has launched a new Blackberry and Elderflower variant of its ‘traditionally British’ brand, Pimm’s, in a bid to drive sales throughout the summer period and beyond.
Finest Call cocktail mixes is looking to capitalise on 'the rise of the mainstream cocktail sector' with the launch of a new Wildberry purée flavour and an upsurge in its activity within the UK's pub and bar market.
Hotel reputation management service ReviewPro has created a new tool called the Revenue Optimizer which is designed to help hoteliers increase hotel revenue by finding out where their business stands against their competitors on room rate and online reputation.
The London Distillery Company has launched Dodd's Gin, a new small batch London gin which is inspired by 18th century distiller and entrepreneur Ralph Dodd.
French chocolate firm Valrhona has expanded its range of Grand Cru cooking chocolates with the launch of Kalingo, a 65 per cent cocoa solid chocolate from Grenada.
Cleaning solutions provider P&G Professional has released a new washing-up liquid ‘designed to tackle the toughest cleaning needs’ for restaurants, hotels and pubs.
LivingSocial, the social e-commerce platform that helps restaurants find and retain customers, has released research which reveals that 89 per cent of British consumers now go online to discover new businesses.
Chef and restaurateur Jason Atherton talks about his growing restaurant empire and comparisons with his former boss Gordon Ramsay in an exclusive interview with Restaurant magazine this month.
Northampton-based Frozen ready meal firm Classic Cuisine has added a variety of desserts to its product range after acquiring desserts specialist Jon George.
Latte Pro, a stainless steel milk frothing jug that removes the need for use of a stick thermometer and helps turn out frothed milk of a consistent quality, is set to come to the UK after being awarded the right to be launched globally.
Italian restaurant group Carluccio's is celebrating a 'record year' after its annual results brought pre-tax profits of £6.8m, a 15 per cent rise on the previous year.
Coffee brand Taylors of Harrogate has developed a range of coffee pouches for foodservice that contain just the right amount of ground coffee to produce a 1.5 litre jug of filter coffee.
German coffee machine manufacturer WMF has launched the 1200s coffee machine in the UK to give operators of the smallest hospitality businesses the chance to offer bean to cup coffee to their customers.
With alcohol consumption going down and the Budget pushing prices up on wine, cider and spirits yet again, there is arguably no better time to push non-alcoholic drinks like tea and coffee.
Frozen chicken specialist Plusfood has added four 'exotic' world flavours, including Mexican and Thai, to its range of chicken strips available to hospitality businesses.
Venice Bakery, an established USA-based manufacturer of 'free from' thin and crusty pizza bases, has launched its gluten-free product in the UK at IFE 2013 under the name Venice Bakery UK.
SUPER!NATURAL, a new 100 per cent pure and natural energy drink developed in the Scottish highlands, is being exhibited at IFE 2013 for the first time this week.
Anzco Foods, which is known for importing New Zealand lamb to the UK, has launched four new sauce-filled gourmet burgers at IFE 2013, additions to its Angel Bay range.
In the first of BigHospitality's week of product launch news stories to coincide with the International Food & Drink Event (IFE) 2013, Bridor announces it is to launch three new bakery collections including torsades and choux pastries.
Luxury Swiss ice-cream brand Mövenpick has added a ‘zesty’ Lemon & Lime Sorbet to its selection of more than 30 gourmet flavours in time for spring menus.
Heinz Foodservice has introduced two new flavours to its sachet range this spring with the addition of Firecracker Sauce and Classic Burger Sauce – both of which launched under the back-of-house Heinz Kitchen range last year.
Kitchen equipment supplier Hobart has released an updated range of FX undercounter and GX glasswasher machines, offering hospitality businesses a potential 30 per cent reduction in operational costs compared to current models.
Bernard Matthews Foodservice has created three new ‘fully traceable’ British turkey products for hospitality businesses and caterers to provide low-fat options for kids.
Knorr has launched two concentrated sauces under the Italian Create More range - Tomato & Basil and Spicy Tomato - to help busy chefs add inspiration to dishes.
Groupe GM, the worldwide guest amenity and toiletries supplier has added Californian cosmetics brand Get Fresh to its range for hotels looking to update their offerings for guests.
London brewer Meantime Brewing Company has launched Brewery Fresh, the UK's first tank beer, in three Young's pubs in the capital and is hoping to introduce the system it calls 'beer utopia' to other hospitality businesses.
