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Steelite International has launched STAGE, a new wooden serving tray range, in the U.K. targeting hotels and restaurants that offer sharing or tasting menus. The new STAGE serving tray range includes two double-sided serving platters in two sizes, a riser, and riser platter. The four components, made from sustainable, stained acacia wood, can be slotted together or used separately, and works well with other items from the Steelite collection of hospitality tabletop items. Hotels and restaurants can utilize the new wooden set in a variety of dining scenarios, including afternoon tea to formal dining. Steelite International’s new STAGE is stylish, versatile and provides an innovative approach to service, enhancing the visual impact, creating space, and service solutions to the table. To learn more about Steelite International's new STAGE and their other hospitality tabletop products, go here: http://uk.steelite.com/accessories/wood/trays.html Oneida Foodservice Parent, EveryWare Global Amends Credit Agreements & Announces Equity Investment7/31/2014
EveryWare Global, Inc., parent company of Oneida Foodservice, announced it amended its Term Loan Agreement and ABL Facility. The Company also announced that it entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Monomoy Capital Partners, whereby Monomoy agreed to invest $20 million in return for EveryWare's Series A Senior Redeemable Preferred Stock with a liquidation preference of $21.2 million and warrants to purchase 4,438,005 shares of the Company's common stock. Sam Solomon, Chief Executive Officer of EveryWare Global stated, "We are pleased to amend our credit agreements and complete the Securities Purchase Agreement. These transactions solve our covenant and liquidity challenges. Now we can focus on taking care of our customers and improving our operations. We appreciate the continued support from our lenders, suppliers, employees, customers and Monomoy." To read the entire announcement from EveryWare Global, go here: http://investors.everywareglobal.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=863187 Looking for a fresh and attractive way to serve baked products? Frieling may have your answer...... Handmade in Italy, using the finest Italian cotton, Frieling's novel bread bags offer an eye-catching alternative for serving baked products. Frieling has even sewn natural cherry pits from Italian cherry trees into the bottom lining of each giving the bag more structure. In addition to being fun....Frieling will embroider your brand into these bread bags to help reinforce your brand identity and enhance your service commitment. (there is even an option to do the embroidery on the cuff). Frieling has also thought about the practical side....their bread bags can be easily cleaned by simple machine washing on a delicate cycle. That's the type of fresh solution that Frieling provides in all its products. Frieling offers a wide range of solutions-oriented products and brands ....whether it is innovative coffee or tea accessories, elegant dinnerware or flatware, or durable cookware and bakeware....and they've been doing it now for more than 25 years.
To find out more about Frieling and its products, go here: http://frieling.com/
To find out what Black Cow might be able to do for you, go here: http://www.blackcowltd.com/
Tabletop leader WWRD (Wedgwood, Royal Doulton, and Waterford) has added to their Hospitality Division by teaming up with upscale metals manufacturer Heritage Collection to develop a new hospitality flatware design - HELIX.
Tim Harper, Wedgwood's head of hospitality, is quoted by local newspaper The Sentinel as saying, "There is no doubt that our relationship with another high quality British manufacturer will seize on the current mood of our domestic and international buyers to look for the very best of British." Wedgwood's new HELIX flatware has already been selected by the luxury hotel group Langham Hotels. Wedgwood Hospitality Division has nearly 250 years experience in the tabletop business and offers tableware for all of levels of restaurant and hotel catering/banqueting requirements. To read the entire article from The Sentinel, go here: http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Business-Ceramics-company-Wedgwood-produce-new/story-21743963-detail/story.html To learn more about the WWRD group, Wedgwood Hospitality Division and their line of quality hospitality tabletop products, go here: http://www.wwrdhospitality.com/ Lately, we are really liking some of the new, smaller collections of serving pieces and tabletop items that can be mixed in with your existing dinnerware for an improved and upgraded presentation. One of the most interesting and creative of these smaller collections is Steelite's new Paul Liebrandt Collection from Rene Ozorio. Gaining inspiration from the idea of a Zen Garden, this new collection from Steelite portrays a delicate, modern texture for any small presentation. These unique pieces contain a more subtle relief to provide a contemporary and minimalist backdrop for food presentation. Within the collection, there are a number of small pedestals and smaller lidded bowls, along serving pieces that are all designed make the food and its presentation the star. So, if you are looking to upgrade your menu and its presentation, Steelite's new Paul Liebrandt Collection from Rene Ozorio might be an excellent place to start. For more information on this collection and the wide range of creative hospitality products from Steelite, go here: http://us.steelite.com/ SCHÖNWALD AND LIBBEY INC. EXPAND PREMIUM DINNERWARE OFFERINGS FOR U.S. AND CANADA FOODSERVICE7/23/2014
Libbey Inc. and the German-based Schönwald have announced today an agreement in which Libbey will become the exclusive foodservice distributor of Schönwald dinnerware products to the U.S. and Canada, effective January 1, 2015.
Through this exclusive agreement, Libbey Inc., a leading supplier of glassware, dinnerware, flatware and holloware products to the foodservice industry, will be offering new premium dinnerware choices for U.S. and Canadian foodservice customers. Schönwald is one of the world’s leading providers of high-end porcelain for foodservice. “Two renowned names in the world of tabletop will be working together in the important North American market,” said Andrea Täuber, Director International Sales Schönwald. “Not only do we share a long tradition of more than 130 years, but also common values like commitment to the highest quality and superior service. The products of these two companies are a perfect fit.” “We are so pleased that Schönwald will be joining the Libbey family,” said Rob A. Bules, vice president, U.S. & Canadian Foodservice Sales & Marketing, Libbey Inc. “This agreement directly supports our strategic goal to further grow our business in the foodservice industry. These new choices for dinnerware extend our high quality premium offerings, providing our foodservice customers with the broadest tabletop choices available in the U.S. and Canada.” SCHÖNWALD’s agreement with Oneida ends on December 31, 2014. For more information on the foodservice tabletop products from Libbey, go here: http://foodservice.libbey.com/ For more information on Schonwald and its wide range of hospitality dinnerware fro restaurants and hotels, go here: http://www.schoenwald.com/index.php/home-en.html Got a small French bistro or breakfast shop and looking to differentiate it a bit? Here is a small French glassware company that may help you do just that..... La Rochere. And now, La Rochere announces the creation of la Rochere NA, a new subsidiary to distribute and represent its brand in the U.S. La Rochere NA is based in Bronxville, NY. According to the company announcement, La Rochere has been producing artisanal glass in France for more than 500 years, making it the oldest continuously running glass factor in Europe. La Rochere products currently are distributed in specialty and retail stores such as Sur la Table, Bloomingdales and William Sonoma. We think La Rochere might be the perfect glassware to elevate and enhance the experience for certain restaurants and cafes. “We are enthusiastic about the opportunity to service our customers in the U.S. Our goal is to meet their expectations through quality services and the distinctive value-priced products La Rochere is known for,” said Nicolas Bigot, sales manager/La Rochere France. Products will be warehoused in New Jersey for United States customers. To learn more about La Rochere and their collection of specialty glassware, go here http://www.larochere.com/uk/tableware.html In a Wall Street Journal article, written by Alexandra Wolfe and published yesterday, Marriott Hotels Chairman Bill Marriott describes where he believes the hotel industry is headed....and the future sounds bright for those involved in the food & beverage end of the business. "In four years, 60% of our business will be millennials," Mr. Marriott is quoted as saying, "All of us old folks are moving on." And, in addition, Marriott wants his hotels to be "cool" and is leading his company that way with its new Moxy brand (developed in conjunction with boutique hotel innovator Ian Schrager) and its new Edition hotel brand that currently has properties in London and Istanbul. According to the article, Edition hotels currently generate 50% of their revenues from the food & beverage area. So, it looks like the food & beverage experience and all that goes into that experience such as a great, well-thought out tabletop could play an even more prominent role in the future of the hotel guest experience. Going forward, tabletop marketers will need to think and understand what role their companies' products can play in helping hotels like Marriott and others positively influence the millennial guest experience. Additionally, with hotels looking to upgrade and enhance the food & beverage experience for their guests ....local restaurants that compete for that guest dining out dollar will also have to continue to up their game in all areas - including tabletop - to stay competitive in the guest experience arena. All this bodes especially well for the paying guests.....better food and beverage......a more well thought out tabletop that contributes to a better dining experience.....and, finally, a better overall level of guest satisfaction. As we continue to say....it really is always about the guest experience. Looks like Marriott agrees. To read the entire WSJ article by author Alexandra Wolfe, go here: http://online.wsj.com/articles/bill-marriott-where-hotels-are-going-1405716717?mod=WSJ_hp_EditorsPicks Guest columnist Michael Warner's latest adventure had him visiting a 100 year old neighborhood tapas and wine bar in Madrid - La Casa del Abuela - and sharing his impressions on their tabletop and its role in his visit. As he describes it....he is guilty as charged.
To read Michael's confession and find out just what he is guilty of, go here..... |
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