the latest news from beacon
The latest news from beacon, our suppliers and the leisure and hospitality industry can be found here. Simply click on the headline to find out more!
03/9/2010 - Donnington Manor Hotel switches to N-Ki
Kent based beacon customer Donnington Manor Hotel is the first hotel to take N-Ki from Aslotel, the first truly organic hotel line that is fully certified by Ecocert and labelled by Cosmebio. ...
31/8/2010 - Beacon ramps up it's support for industry
Beacon, the largest purchasing consortium for the independent hospitality industry, has always taken its social responsibilities seriously and over the last few years, has been championing causes close to the heart of both local communities and the wider hospitality industry. ...
03/8/2010 - energy contract renewal dates
energy contract renewal dates ...
03/8/2010 - new evolution range from dudson
Dudsons new range of tableware is launched ...
02/8/2010 - Browns Meat Market Update Aug '10
Meat market update from Browns. ...
28/7/2010 - Windsor Foodservice Exhibition
Windsor Foodservice will be holding an Exhibition on 14th September 2010 at the Don Valley Stadium, Worksop Road, Sheffield, S9 3TL, from 9.30am to 6.30pm. ...
23/7/2010 - beacon go paperless
As you know, beacon is committed to operating our business in ways that help to protect and preserve the environment. So over the last year we’ve been encouraging more and more of our members to receive paperless central billing statements and from September 2010 we will stop producing paper statements. This means that together we will save over 60,000 sheets of paper, 14,000 envelopes and 10 trees, every year! ...
30/6/2010 - Brakes win at the British Frozen Food Federation Awards
Brakes won a record 12 awards at the British Frozen Food Federation Awards ceremony in London. ...
28/6/2010 - best western beacon charitable trust
The best western beacon charitable trust was launched in 2008 and to date has raised nearly £20,000 through fundraising. The principal of the trust is to help ‘make a little go further’ by providing some support for fundraising – ensuring that all funds can go directly to the cause. ...
10/6/2010 - beacon ends financial year on a high note
In spite of one of the most turbulent trading periods in the hospitality industry’s history, sales and account management teams are busier than ever at beacon. ...
21/4/2010 - Icelandic Volcano and food availability
As you’re aware, the majority of flights in and out of the UK and several other European countries have been suspended over the last few days as ash from a volcanic eruption in Iceland moved south across Europe. ...
25/3/2010 - 24th March Budget - duty calculator
beacon continually work with our suppliers to manage and reduce price increases for our beacon members, negotiating annually at below market rate to support the stability of your costs. ...
24/3/2010 - Budget 2010 - Another lost opportunity
The hospitality industry again finds itself on the wrong side of the Budget tracks, with Chancellor Alistair Darling announcing a 2 per cent hike on duty on wine, beer and spirits. ...
15/3/2010 - Considerate Hotel of the Year award extended
The deadline for the Considerate Hotel of the Year Awards 2009/10 has been extended to the end of the month. Organised by the Considerate Hoteliers Association (CHA), the awards aims to celebrate the best in environmental and corporate social responsibility performance and is open to all hotels and guest houses in the UK. ...
01/3/2010 - beacon and Acquire collaborate on e-buying system
Procurement company beacon Purchasing has launched an e-procurement system with purchasing consultancy Acquire Services Limited (ASL). ...
