Miscellaneous

🍷 Alex Price, fascinated with wine since joining an after-school 'Corkscrew Society', curates a unique wine list inspired by European vegetation zones for Plates. His list includes selections from the deciduous forests, Alpine shrubs, Mediterranean scrubland, with plans to expand to Scandinavian wines and a fine wine selection. Price admires Honey Spencer, enjoys Thymiopoulos Blanc des Côteaux Cuvée Amphore, and recommends Roc D'Anglade Rosé for best value. He recently participated in Caia Confluence, a series at Notting Hill restaurant Caia, featuring different sommeliers.

🍕 Tortilla updates its loyalty program with a new app, integrating collection of stamps and unlocking rewards. Existing members earn a free burrito after five stamps, with free guacamole after two. Rewards, now valid for 90 days, are redeemable at company-owned stores. The Burrito Society offers surprise perks and users can gain stamps through a referral feature. Over 80 Tortilla UK locations offer free chips and salsa upon app signup until August 14.

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🚗 3V Infrastructure, formed to accelerate EV charging access, staffed with top-tier talent, builds Level 2 chargers, focusing on multifamily housing and hotels. The company received a $40 million commitment from Greenbacker Capital Management. JD Power study cites over half of respondents avoiding EVs due to charger scarcity. 3V addresses the infrastructure gap in multifamily properties. Research shows 27% of apartment tenants and 20% of hotel guests desire EV charging amenities. 3V supports property owners with installation and maintenance, targeting portfolios with more than 20 sites. Visit www.3vinfrastructure.com for more information.

🏢 No Ordinary Hospitality Management (NOHM) partnered with Sanjay Foods to support IXL Events Centre and Stoneleigh Abbey in 2022 and 2023, respectively. IXL, within a 600-acre estate, hosts luxury weddings and corporate events. Stoneleigh Abbey, dating back to 1154, caters to 10 to 1,000 attendees. NOHM also manages Coombe Abbey Hotel, featuring 11 meeting rooms, and St Mary’s Guildhall, which underwent a major restoration in 2022, for events ranging from teas to weddings.

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🏠 Rena Spa at The Midland Hotel in Manchester won four Excellence Awards at the Haute Grandeur Global Excellence Awards in 2024, including Best Relaxation Lounge globally, Best Day Spa in Europe, and Best City Hotel Spa and Best City Spa in the United Kingdom. The awards recognize exceptional guest experiences and excellence based on firsthand guest evaluations. Features of Rena Spa include a heated relaxation pool, four relaxation areas, and an array of luxury spa treatments.

🍕 Ibérica Restaurants, with locations in London and Leeds, launched a delicatessen range on 31 July, available online and in selected Sainsbury’s. The offering includes 100% Ibérico jamón and chorizo, plus artisan cheese and cured meat packs. CEO Marcos Fernandez Pardo highlights the move as a bid to share authentic Spanish cuisine, following 15 years of redefining the sector led by Michelin-starred chef Nacho Manzano. The move reflects a larger trend of restaurants expanding into retail, like The Real Greek and Pizza Express.

🍣 Following its acquisition by Zensho in summer 2023, the multi-channel and international Japanese food business, formerly known as Snowfox Group, rebrands as Wonderfield Group. The consolidation merges brands like YO!, Panku, Taiko, Bento, Snowfox, Snowfruit, Zenshi, AFC Franchise Corp, Sushi Circle, SushiTake, and Sushi Izu under one name. The company employs over 5,500 people, operates across 16 countries, and supplies more than 7,000 stores and 9,000 kiosks. CEO Richard Hodgson emphasizes the rebranding as a step towards uniting the company's diverse brands and team.