Exclusive Hotelympia Pics from Nisbets

Yesterday was the beginning of Hotelympia and we have some exciting behind-the-scenes pics to show you of our stand being built. This year we are occupying our biggest ever space and are showcasing some of the biggest brands in catering equipment such as Buffalo, Dynamic, Waring and KitchenAid.  

The team hard at work!

Boxed being unpacked ready for display

The finished KitchenAid stand

The finished Dynamic area

Waring demonstrations will be taking place throughout the show!

The finished Nisbets stand!

Don't forget, Nisbets are exhibiting until the show ends on Thursday 1st March and you can find us on stand N1846.

Nisbets Key Accounts

If you are a company who spends over £5000 per year with Nisbets then you could quality for our Key Accounts service. With clients such as Gordon Ramsay Holdings and the House of Commons, we can offer you the services of our experienced internal accounts team who can even source those rare products we do not stock in our extensive catalogue. You will also have access to our national sales team and our knowledgable advisors who can offer you impartial advice on all of our ranges.  Find out more about becoming a Nisbets Key Account customer and read our testimonials!

Hotelympia - 48 Hours To Go!

This weekend Nisbets will kick-off five days of exhibiting at the UKs largest Trade Foodservice and Hospitality event, Hotelympia at ExCeL London.

As you may have read in our previous posts, Nisbets are exhibiting alongside some fantastic and established brands such as Dynamic, Santos, Waring and Samsung.

Dynamic’s Export Area Manager Stephanie Graveleau said “Market leaders Dynamic would not miss attending the Hotelympia show! They will be demonstrating their stick blenders on the Nisbets stand N1846…orange continues to dominate the world!”.

We’ll be posting a show update here next week so stay tuned!

Article: Buying Glassware

One of our latest articles gives advice on buying glassware. It also includes a brief history of glassblowing and goes through all the different sorts of glassware available from wine glasses to cocktail glasses. Read the full article on Glassware from Nisbets.

National Chip Week 2012

Did you know that the UK eats nearly 3 billion meals containing chips per year?

Did you know that there are more than 10,000 fish & chip shops in the UK alone?

Did you know that this week is National Chip Week?

And we have a very special offer for you! To celebrate we have 25% off our Buffalo 8 litre Electric Fryer, at £59.99 it’s a steal!

Product Knowledge 101: Cutlery

Welcome to our second ever PK101 slot. This week we’re talking Cutlery – but don’t worry, we won’t be explaining what it’s used for or how! Lets get straight onto the good stuff.

Nisbets provide a wide range of different cutlery for a variety of different uses, however you’re decision is likely to be made based upon the designs and looks that you prefer, rather than the brand.

For unbeatable value, quality cutlery in a wide range of pure white finishes and designs that are oven, microwave, dishwasher and freezer proof, choose Olympia.

For virtually unbreakable, shatterproof, dishwasher safe coloured cutlery designed for use in hospitals, schools and other institutions, take a look at Kristallon.

For simple and classic Italian-made cutlery from a company founded in 1929 and the first Italian cutlery company to obtain a Quality System Certification, take your pick with Abert.

For sleek, European-inspired cutlery from one of the worlds largest cutlery specialists who are leading the market in innovation and design, select Amefa.

For stylish, distinctive and contemporary designs in highly polished stainless steel, pick Elia.

For the highest quality, stainless steel silver-plated cutlery incorporating fantastically elegant designs choose the famous cutlery house Chef & Sommelier.

Last time: Chafing Dishes. Next time: Table Linen. 

It’s Pancake Day!

Today is Shrove Tuesday, also known as ‘Pancake Day’ here in the UK, and it signifies the beginning of Lent. To celebrate we’ve asked all the staff here as Nisbets what they like to have on their pancakes and the top answers are lemon and sugar, nutella, plum jam and savory ham! Why not get into the pancake making mood by browsing our selection of frying pans and crepe makers?

Nisbets at Gulfood, Dubai - Stand Photo

Here is an exclusive look at our Nisbets stand at the Gulfood exhibition currently taking place in Dubai. If you are attending the show why not stop by to speak to the Nisbets Export team?

Hotelympia Update 2012

Hotelympia is getting close with less than one week to go before Nisbets occupy their biggest ever stand space (stand N1846) at Hotelympia.

Samsung will be launching their new ‘ecobubble’ laundry range whilst at the show and will be doing so uniquely on the Nisbets stand.

Debbie Grinnell, European Key Account Manager at Samsung, comments “As the UK’s most important  catering industry show; Hotelympia is the ideal platform to launch Samsungs new energy-saving  semi-commercial ‘ecobubble’ laundry range. Visit us exclusively on the Nisbets stand”.

Nisbets Export attending Gulfood 2012

Nisbets Export is a division of Nisbets Plc. The Export Team are experts in the fast handling of orders and over the last 20 years have exported hundreds of thousands of products to established clients in over 100 countries all over the world.

This weekend (19^th-22^nd February 2012) the team will be exhibiting at Gulfood 2012 at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre. They will be located in Zabeel Hall on Stand Z-D117.

With over 3000 exhibitors the show is sure to be full of activity.

You can view the Nisbets Export website by visiting www.nisbets-export.com. 

Article: Combi Oven

One of our most recent articles covers a multitude of information about combi ovens. Why not have a read? It talks you through how to choose one according to your needs, along with how to clean them and have them serviced. Read the full article from Nisbets on Combi ovens now. 

5 Things Your Commercial Kitchen Cannot Do Without

If you’re in the catering business, read our list of the five things your kitchen cannot do without.

Refrigeration

Make sure you have enough space to comfortably store your food – this will make sure nothing gets spoiled and also will help you to easily identify and remove the produce you need. If you’re looking to be green always ensure your refrigeration units are well away from your cooking machines.

Sink Units

No commercial kitchen can do without a sink or two. In an ideal world you would have a sink for cleaning fluids/hand washing, a food prep sink and a sink for washing up cookware and other items. You can also supplement your sinks with warewashing equipment such as dishwashers, glasswashers and even cutlery polishers. 

Ovens

Ovens can be gas, electric, steam, combination, induction, convection or dual fuel. With so many to choose from, consider what you will be using them for and how often – this should set you in the right direction.

Cookware

No kitchen - commercial or domestic, can do without cookware – pots, pans, trays and tins. Keep a good selection so you are prepared for all eventualities from a meal for one, to a table of 20. Plus, you’ll always have some in reserve if your dishwashing schedule is behind!

Knives

No kitchen can function without a good set of chefs knives. Keep them clean and sharpen them regularly and they should last a long time. Select brands that are trustworthy, such as Global or Victorinox, and ensure you have a wide selection for all types of food preparation. 

Over 700 New Products At Nisbets!

Our February catalogue saw the launch of over 700 new products here at Nisbets. We’ve now got a dedicated page on our website where you can see some of the highlights from all 700 products including new ChefWorks aprons, jackets and hats, water fountains and dispensers, olive wood presentation boards, ice cream scoops and Samsung washing machines. View the Nisbets new range highlights.  

Nisbets at Hotelympia 2012

Later this month Nisbets will be occupying a stand at Hotelympia – The UK’S Largest Trade Foodservice and Hospitality Event. Running every two years, it is one of the largest platforms in the world for visitors and exhibitors to meet and new business relationships to be formed.

This year, Nisbets will be on their biggest ever stand and they will be showcasing a number of different brands including Samsung, Waring, Dynamic, ChefWorks, Dito Sama and KitchenAid among others.

There will be plently of demonstrations held throughout the event and the opportunity to win prizes and take part in giveaways.

The brand new Nisbets catalogue with over 700 new lines will also be available to pick up from our stand N1846.  

Dan Debari, Waring Marketing Director has said they will always support Nisbets at Hotelympia because “they continue to be the one-stop shop for all of your needs. With their commitment to carrying the industry’s best products at very competitiave price points, Nisbets will always remain in a league of their own”.

View Nisbets Hotelympia Exhibitor page or find out more about what to expect from Nisbets at Hotelympia.

Article: Induction Cooking

One of our most recent articles covers the use of induction hobs in commercial kitchens – it explains the types of pots and pans than can be used along with information on energy consumption and how to clean an induction hob. Read the full article on Induction Cooking from Nisbets. 

Nisbets Environmental Results 2011

                                             We are pleased to announce that out of the 1029 tonnes of waste that Nisbets produced throughout 2011, we have recycled 942 tonnes. We hope you'll agree this is a significant amount, over 90%! Our average monthly recycling rate was 92%, and the average commercial recycling rate in the UK is just 52.1%.

• We sent 384 tonnes of cardboard and paper for recycling.
• We saved 1,929,000 KwH of energy (enough to supply over 174k houses).
• We saved 115,200,000 litres of water and almost 8000 trees, which is enough to produce almost 2 million toilet rolls or 127k reams of copier paper!

Each year in Britain we throw away 28 million tonnes of rubbish from our homes, and over 80% of this could be recycled. 

Read more about Nisbets environmental initiatives. 

Brand Spotlight – Olympia

Our Brand Spotlight for February focuses on Olympia. Olympia offers a wide selection of catering equipment from Airpots to Whiteware and everything inbetween. Read our full Olympia article to find out more about the diverse product range on offer.

New Catalogue Out Now!

Our brand new catalogue has landed and it has over 700 new products!

We are introducing the new COLOUR by ChefWorks Chef Jackets and Cool Vent Beanies – all available in a range of colours from zingy lime to deep merlot.

We also have a new range of handmade, individually unique Olive Wood boards which can be used for chopping or as cheese boards. We also have a matching olive side dish made of the same beautiful olive wood.

Here are some of our other new items:

• Buffalo Electric Knife Sharpener, £34.99
• Victorinox Messenger Bag, £79.99
• Coltello Cheese Knives, £23.99
• Hotel Safes, from £19.99
• Anchor Fast Picnic Benches, from £129.99

Nisbets Reviews - Feefo Update for Jan 2012

Nisbets ended the first month of 2012 with a 96% rating for Service and a 97% rating for Products. This is collected independently by Feefo and we have had over 4000 product and service reviews in the past month alone, and almost 15000 overall.

The Feefo feedback system emails our customers who have placed orders and asks them to rate and comment on their service experience as well as the product they ordered. This allows us to not only receive feedback on our customer service, but also on particular products we stock to ensure they are meeting our customers expectations.

Why not view Nisbets reviews, or read below for some recent feedback:

• “Very helpful both on the telephone & efficient with the order and delivery”.
•  “Very good and very nice people at the end of the phone”.
•  “A trolley was required for heavy duty work in a new Butchers shop, and this was ideal and agreeable to the Environmental Health Inspectors.”
•  “Fast & efficient. I always appreciate the quick turnaround and excellent pricing. Free delivery in January was an added and welcome bonus”.