Chartered surveyors and business valuation experts, Graham and Sibbald have announced the promotion of Kevin Hunter and Scott Graham to director. With more than 12 years’ experience, Kevin (pictured above right) provides specialist hotel and leisure valuation advice to major banks, lending institutions and private clients, and undertakes instructions on a number of different hospitality asset types across Scotland and the North of England. G&S’s Hotel and Leisure Director, Peter Seymour (pictured above left), said: ‘Kevin’s promotion is well deserved and I look forward to watching the valu ..read more

Chefs from Compass Group UK & Ireland are celebrating a haul of awards at this year’s International Salon Culinaire competition which took place as part of the three-day Hotel, Restaurant & Catering show (HRC) at ExCeL London during Food, Drink and Hospitality Week. Compass chefs secured six Best in Class awards, plus one gold, 12 silver, 19 bronze and 10 diplomas. Salon Culinaire provides an opportunity for chefs to test their skills and creativity in a competition environment, set across 120 live and static challenges over a three-day event. Chefs from across the Compass UK business ..read more

Findings from a new study has found that the majority of consumers remain unaware of the dangers posed by ‘forever chemicals’ contained in food packaging. A survey by Sapio Research, conducted on behalf of Celebration Packaging, has found that most consumers are not familiar with the term PFAS. A group of synthetic chemicals used in a variety of common applications, from fast-food packaging and non-stick cookware, to firefighting foams and stain-repellent chemicals for clothing and carpets, PFASs (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) do not naturally degrade, which means they can end up Celebr ..read more

Chartered surveyors and business valuation experts, Graham and Sibbald, have brought to market a former hotel near the A9, close to Pitlochry. A traditional seven-bed 17th-Century country house with a range of public rooms, East Haugh House also benefits from a separate 4/5- bedroom annexe and a separate three-bedroom cottage, all set in appx two acres of private grounds. Hotel and leisure consultant with Graham and Sibbald, Alistair Letham, said: ‘East Haugh House previously operated as a destination country house hotel, until around three years ago. The property since has been used for excl ..read more

HRC, part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week, returns to ExCeL London on 25th-27th March to showcase the latest innovative suppliers in foodservice and hospitality, and to provide invaluable insights into the latest trends in the sector.   Divided into four key show sections – hospitality tech, professional kitchen, foodservice and furniture, interiors and tableware, each with a wide range of suppliers – HRC offers a unique opportunity to meet with brands from all sectors of the indusry. These include clean-labelled food brand, Delitaly’s, compostable food-packaging supplier Vegware, a ..read more

Three years on from its launch, Compass Scotland is going from strength to strength with a variety of contract wins and retentions, customer partnerships, training initiatives and people development milestones. David Hay reflects on a few of the highlights of 2023 and looks ahead to what’s in store for 2024. David Hay Early in 2023 we announced the appointment of David Bell as Regional Executive Chef in Scotland. He’s had a significant impact over the last 12 months and by the end of the year he had been selected to join 14 others from the rest of the UK to embark on the Compass Group UK & ..read more

Chartered surveyors and business valuation experts, Graham and Sibbald, are marketing a popular pub and restaurant in Girvan, Ayrshire. Offering a charming turnkey operation, The Vaults is a well-known establishment in Girvan and beyond that benefits from a healthy balance of tourist trade mixed with local clientele and offers an excellent range of drinks and warm hearty pub grub. Current owner Doreen John commented: ‘I came to Girvan as a young woman 30 years ago and have seen many changes within the trade. We developed a restaurant within the lounge area 10 years ago and since then we ..read more

Chartered surveyors and business valuation experts, Graham and Sibbald, have brought to market the Ship Inn and Waterfront Restaurant in Broughty Ferry, Dundee. An traditional public house and restaurant with an impressive waterfront location and outstanding views, the charming property is located on the recently improved promenade overlooking the River Tay and Broughty Castle Museum. Equipped with many traditional and period elements and features, the property also benefits from an outdoor space for alfresco activities overlooking the river. A well established business offering 36 covers in ..read more

H-Pack Packaging, Europe’s packaging one-stop shop, has launched a line of products which it expects to appeal to high end UK fish and chip shops seeking packaging that stands out and reflects a quality product. The new Great Taste fish ‘n’ chips packaging range includes a series of eye-catching paper boxes and two sizes of paper bags with handles. The complete range offers an opportunity for sellers to provide a more identifiable offering that appears unique to the individual food retail outlet.  Head of merchant sales for H-Pack, David Martin, explains: ‘Higher ingredients costs and fac ..read more

The line-up of UK and European chefs has been revealed for Chef HQ at HRC 2024. Curated by Chef Publishing, the area consists of a special guest demo kitchen, an in-conversation stage and a networking area within the biennial exhibition which takes place at ExCeL London from 25th-27th March. Showcasing the latest trends, ingredients, flavours and popular cuisines from a wide range of chefs, Chef HQ sits at the heart of HRC. Claire Bosi, Editor of Chef & Restaurant Magazine, said: ‘Expect incredible demos from some of the UK’s most exciting chefs, some brilliant interviews on our discussion ..read more