Meet Geo Green Power

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Written by Andrew Sanderson Tell us a bit about your company Established in 2010, Geo Green Power is one of the UK’s leading independent renewable energy installers, helping businesses, including hospitality operators, cut energy costs and carbon emissions. Our expert team designs, installs and maintains solar PV, battery storage, EV charging, and air and ground source heat pump systems, supporting hotels, restaurants and leisure venues as they manage rising energy demands and strengthen sustainability credentials. Founder Andrew Cunningham launched Geo Green Power after a successful career in software development, driven by a commitment to tackling climate change and helping organisations…

Top Restaurants, Pubs & Bars Shortlisted for Prestigious 2025 Casual Dining Awards

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The Shortlist for the 2025 Casual Dining Awards has been announced. These esteemed awards recognise excellence in multi-site restaurants, pubs & bars and highlight their outstanding achievements in areas such as menu innovation, marketing, sustainability and more. Leading brands and operators including wagamama, Nando’s, Fullers, Hawksmoor, Young’s, Dishoom, Caravan, Loungers (and others) have made the shortlist. The Casual Dining Awards in association with The National Restaurant, Pub & Bar Show (the new name for Casual Dining) is organised by Diversified and will be held at the lavish 5-star London Marriott Hotel in Grosvenor Square on 24 April 2025. The 2025…

Equipment at Casual Dining

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In the casual dining sector, kitchen equipment brands are crucial for ensuring quality, efficiency, and reliability in food preparation. They enhance operational productivity, ensure safety and compliance, and provide robust customer support. Additionally, these brands offer innovative, energy-efficient solutions that reduce long-term costs and bolster a restaurant’s reputation for excellence, ultimately leading to improved customer satisfaction and competitive advantage.  “Loved attending Casual Dining. It’s a great place to see what’s new and innovative and how it can add value to your business. Highly recommend a visit.” Alice Bowyer, Head of Food, The Liberation Group   Are you ready to showcase…

Sipping into the Future: Exploring 2024 Trends in the UK Spirits Industry

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The UK spirits industry has always been a dynamic landscape, constantly evolving to meet changing consumer preferences, regulatory demands, and technological advancements. The world of spirits in the UK continues to undergo transformations, driven by a mix of cultural shifts, sustainability initiatives, and innovation in taste experiences. Let’s dive into the trends shaping the UK spirits industry.  No and low As drinking habits change, we see a huge shift within the spirits industry to no and low. There are a few reasons why people may choose to moderate their alcohol intake, for example, health and fitness, to improve sleep or…

The wonderful world of wine

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Almost every operator that attends Casual Dining serves wine in their restaurants, pubs or bars. In this blog, we’ll talk about the history of dining with wine, a few trends to look out for this year, and how to boost your brand recognition with restaurants, pubs and bars.   Wine sales make an essential contribution to a restaurant’s turnover and profitability. But why do we dine with wine? Wine was introduced to England as far back as 43BC, evidence shows we adopted our love for wine and pubs (known as tabernae) from the Romans. We quickly adapted the name tabernae to…

Innovation Challenge – the results

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Discover new innovations before your competitors with the Innovation Challenge winners. New innovations were showcased from across the show floor including food, drink, technology and equipment products, the Innovation Challenge was the first port of call for visitors looking for products to differentiate their customer offering. The shortlisted companies pitched their products live on stage on day 2, the products were then tested by a panel of judges who determined whether it deserved a gold, silver of bronze award. The Winners: Beyond Meat  Beyond Steak™  The judges said: “Love the concept. High protein, low in saturated fat, this is potentially a…

Canned alcoholic drinks at Casual Dining

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There is a huge variety of canned alcoholic drinks on the market right now. From hard seltzers to pre-mixed cocktails, Instagrammable craft beers to sparkling wines. And this thriving category is growing in popularity with bars and restaurants across the nation. In November last year, Bō Kiri was the first venue in London to only sell canned alcohol, and leading brands are now preparing to launch new and bold flavoured versions of their drinks in handy cans.     So, why are canned alcoholic drinks gaining momentum in the casual dining sector?   #1 – Portion control   Opening up your pub…

Veganuary 2022: Best of Casual Dining’s plant-based exhibitors

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With Veganuary in full swing and plant-based eating at an all time high, we’re seeing more restaurants and pubs offer plant-based dishes for their customers. But in 2022, innovation is key to cater to a growing audience who are now expecting a wider choice of plant-based options on menus… Veganism isn’t going away anytime soon and continues to grow in 2022. Veganuary’s campaign success over the years (now at 2 million participants) shows the rapid growth rate of plant-based eating around the world. Some reports suggest there are around 3.5 million vegans in the UK alone. Additionally there are predicted…

Natasha Waterfield, Chief Operating Officer, NWTC

Q&A: NATASHA WATERFIELD, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, NWTC

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In this month’s Casual Dining Industry Leaders Q&A, we caught up with Natasha Waterfield, Chief Operating Officer, The New World Trading Company. About Natasha… Natasha began her career in the engineering industry as a HR Graduate, but was drawn to the hospitality experience and joined NWTC, where she started her journey as HR Manager. Growing quickly to be Head of HR and then HR Director, she became the first female member on The Board in January 2018. Natasha is now the Chief Operating Officer and champions the very best from NWTC’s brands. How is your business adapting to the challenges…