Although the sunshine remains evasive and unpredictable, summer is definitely still on schedule – and that means the gardening season is gearing up. This year, summer is marked by a number of interesting garden trends finding their way into people’s little patch of green. How many of the following w ...
Summer – and another Bank Holiday weekend – is fast approaching, but many Brits are staying put, opting for a ‘staycation’ instead. Not only is staying local easier on finances and works around children still in school, but it’s a great way to explore what’s right on your doorstep. For those of us i ...
The chocolate eggs are being hidden, the schools are closing (or already closed) and we’re getting ready for a well-deserved bank holiday in the sunshine. Yes, it’s Easter time once again, and this year Manchester has even more on offer to keep you and your loved ones entertained. Below we’ve listed ...
This week, our team attended the Northern Restaurant and Bar Show – an annual event over two days which brings together Northern hospitality firms in a celebration of culinary accomplishments, praise-worthy new flavours, and exciting venue spaces. This year’s show was the best yet, and the excitemen ...
Despite the cold weather and dreary mornings, March is very much underway – which means it’s almost Spring Cleaning season. Are you prepared? The team at James Robertshaw are big believers in the benefits of cleanliness, and all of our products are made with hygiene and sustainability in mind. We th ...
We love giving back to our local community through active support and fundraising for hardworking charities. It's a feeling shared by every member of the James Robertshaw family, but until now, it's not something we've intentionally worked on together. At the start of 2017 we decided we wanted to ch ...
When someone tells you that what you want is 'just not possible', do you stop there or work a little harder to get what you want? The management team at Marine Hall decided that they wouldn't give up and instead continued to look for a company who could deliver a bespoke blind system for a challengi ...
Love is well and truly in the air around Manchester, but with so many fantastic restaurants to choose from it can be difficult to decide where you’ll be treating that special someone (or yourself) this Valentine’s Day. We’ve donned our napkins and scouted out 10 intriguing venues featuring beautiful ...
2017 is shaping up to be a busy year. James Robertshaw is celebrating the start of spring by exhibiting at the Lakes Hospitality Trade Show on the 1st and 2nd of March. The show is an opportunity for hotel and B&B owners to browse new catering equipment, technology and – for the first time ever ...
I’ve long observed that great things happen when you bring together the ideas, dedication and skills of two or more different generations in the workplace. One of our most important assets is our close-knit team built on exactly that – and I can honestly say we’ve benefitted from the results. What h ...
