Miscellaneous

🐝 Leicestershire-based Three Bees Spirits, part of the Market Harborough Honey Company, recently launched newly designed bottles inspired by bees to appeal across retail, wholesale, and hospitality sectors. The bottles feature QR codes for product information access. Founded by Thomas and Julie Lamble-Dun in 2019, their range includes 4 gins and 2 rums, winning 22 awards. Best-seller Raspberry and Elderflower Gin uses 100% natural ingredients. The company supports "1% for the Planet," committing to environmental donations.

📅 On June 15, Vira International celebrated its 25th anniversary at SEA LIFE London Aquarium. The Harrow-based firm hosted over 200 senior hospitality professionals, including celebrity chefs Vivek Singh and Sameer Taneja. Founded by Anjum Rajan in a garage, Vira has become a leading international recruitment and immigration specialist. The event honored Vira's role in addressing workforce shortages and supporting UK hospitality businesses. Entertainment was provided by Halo Strings, enhancing the celebratory atmosphere.

🍴 Honi Poke introduces six new summer dishes, including the Swicy Prawn Bowl, featuring sweet prawns and spicy toppings. Available from June 10th in London, and June 26th in Manchester, Bristol, and Leeds, the menu includes a tortilla chip base option and new toppings. Dishes inspired by Pacific and East Asian flavors include Tokyo Yuzu Bowl, Seoul Fire Chicken Salad, and Green Zen Tofu Salad. The launch also features Poppi Strawberry Lemon and Orange soda.

📶 Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) partners with Hubby eSIM to launch the SAS Travel eSIM, available in 190+ countries. This in-app feature lets travelers connect instantly, bypassing local providers. Available to all fare types, it requires an EuroBonus account. Hubby, founded in 2021 in Amsterdam, powers this service under SAS branding. Michaela Hermans of SAS emphasizes enhanced customer connectivity, while Hubby co-founder Boris Bijlstra highlights the platform's white-label capability. SAS operates as Sweden, Denmark, and Norway's flag carrier.