10 May 2018
Hubbard highlights the simple measures that could avoid similar cases A report on BBC’s Watchdog programme has found high levels of bacteria in ice at three top cinema chains. In one instance, levels of bacteria were found to be 10,000 times higher than acceptable levels. Hubbard Systems, which markets the Scotsman range of ice machines, says it’s vital the industry gets serious about cracking down on poor hygiene practices that lead to the issue. “It’s obvious that the message isn’t getting...
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28 September 2017
Hubbard Systems offers advice on ice hygiene for the festive season Christmas puts pressure on staff, but when it comes to ice for all those Christmas cocktails they need to keep cleanliness in mind; especially with media scare stories highlighting the problem of dirty ice. Ice is a food and looking after it hygienically is a food safety issue. However, the ice experts at Hubbard Systems, UK distributor for Scotsman icemakers, say keeping ice clean is relatively easy.
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25 June 2015
When presentation is vital, supercubes look the part Catering is incredibly busy at the South Bank’s newest landmark hotel, Mondrian London at Sea Containers. Alongside Sea Containers restaurant, which serves 600 or more per day, there is the Den (‘part gathering place, part decompression zone’), Dandelyan cocktail bar and Rumpus Room, the hotel’s rooftop bar and lounge. Plus the hotel hosts events, catering for up to 200. Ice is in big demand and to ensure there is always a reliable...
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30 January 2014
Hubbard Ice Systems highlights ice choice and shows new energy-saving Scotsman Prodigy ice machines Stand 1810, Hotelympia, London ExCeL, 28th April to 1st May 2014 Hubbard Ice Systems will be highlighting the different varieties of ice that are available for specific applications in the hospitality market. Hubbard distributes the market-leading Scotsman range, offering the largest range of models, from compact undercounters to industrial units, and widest choice of ice, including supercubes, dice, half-dice, flake, cubelet and nugget. On stand 1810,...
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2 December 2013
Hubbard Ice Systems, which distributes the Scotsman range of ice machines, has joined the ENSE buying group. “We have been looking at ways to enhance the service we deliver to our distributor network,” says Simon Aspin, commercial director of Hubbard. “ENSE not only gives its dealer members major benefits, it also gives us a competitive advantage in terms of our routes to market.” In-house research carried out in April 2013 showed that Hubbard scores highly in terms of its dealer...
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