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“For bedroom, bathroom and dining linen, you’ll find it all at Mitre,” says the company. “Mitre Hall and Letts has rebranded to Mitre and aims to offer a faster, easier and more personalised service. The linen products are categorised into three ranges – luxury, comfort and essentials – to make buying easier. You can select which collection suits you best or mix and match across the ranges. The company’s manufacturing plant, distribution warehouse and employees are UK-based so, as the company explains, “from taking your call to project co-ordination and account management, we’re here for you.” Information: 01685 353 456 or www.mitrelinen.com
The Barry Perrin Swan LED Desk Lamp won the 2011 ‘iF’ Design Gold Award in Frankfurt, with its “elegant appearance and innovative userorientation design, which reduces eye-strain.” The design allows users to adjust the lamp brightness with a simple contact memory button and has a colourrendering index above Ra80 to reflect natural colours of different objects. The patented ‘V-CUT filter’ provides a warm, anti-glare, daylight colour temperature of 6,500K for reading and 1300 Lux at 35 centimetres from a desk for more detailed work. The lamps have a long life span, UV-free output and mercury-free production conforming to eco-friendly market trends. Information: 01992 611 415, barry@barryperrin.com or www.barryperrin.com
Sysco Guest Supply Europe has added another Crabtree and Evelyn fragrance to its existing range. La Source, one of Crabtree and Evelyn’s best selling retail fragrances, is now being supplied alongside the popular aloe vera and jojoba fragrances. The revitalising La Source skin care therapies are blended with restorative mineral salts and nutrient-rich seaweeds. Andrew Keating of Sysco Guest Supply Europe says: “The distinctive ocean blue packaging will grace any bathroom and provides the perfect choice for 4-star properties looking for a classic British brand with high consumer awareness.”
freetobook allows independent hotels to offer online booking, quickly and simply. The software is absolutely free, there is no lockin contract and it’s easy to use, so all members of staff can pick it up quickly. It also offers great functionality – you can export customer details for marketing campaigns and have the option to put booking buttons on emails, newsletters, Facebook, Twitter or directory sites, to monitor the return from those sources. “It’s time for independent hotels to stop losing online business and paying commission on their own website,” says freetobook.
Information: 0118 981 7377, sales@guestsupply.co.uk, or www.guestsupply.co.uk
With over 1,200 products to choose from, Lugo Hotel Furniture has something to suit all styles and budgets. The company says: “From luxurious lounge chairs through to beautiful bar tables and sophisticated sofas, we have plenty of options to fulfil your furnishing requirements.” In addition to the extensive product range, the company also produces bespoke furniture made to individual specifications, ideal for creating a unique piece for that individual touch. Whether you would like to adapt a current model or create a new piece from scratch, Lugo Hotel Furmiture can offer technical expertise and advice to achieve the product you want.
Information: 0141 270 2173 or www.freetobook.com
Information: 01543 419 981 or www.lugo.co.uk
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