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Groupe GM and Jo Malone
London Launch New Hotel Line
for Luxury Hotels Worldwide
Groupe GM, international player in the hotel
amenity industry, has signed a partnership
with Jo Malone London. Through this
collaboration, Groupe GM will be able to
offer a new range of luxury amenities.
The line is called ‘Lime Basil and Mandarin’,
an homage to JML’s flagship fragrance.
Peppery basil and aromatic white thyme
bring an unexpected twist to the scent of
limes on a Caribbean breeze.
The new product range features 40ml
and 75ml Body & Hand Wash, Shampoo,
Conditioner, and Body & Hand Lotion
bottles. These are complemented with
30g and 50g soaps. The collection will be
available at five- and six-star hotels and
resorts worldwide.
Fitt Classic by Billiani
angel
&
boho
Fitt Classic, designed by Victor Carrasco, is
the wooden chair as Billiani intends it, direct
and timeless. The Valencian designer’s
intention is for versatility of use and multiple
applications, with a striking level of comfort
and intriguing proportions. The Fitt Classic
collection starts with the light and refined
ash chair with a 7mm thick plywood shell.
Alongside this, are armchair versions with
a choice of lacquered metal frames: on four
legs, sled, and swivel base. All models are
available with wooden or upholstered seat.
Founded in 1911 in Manzano, Friuli, North-
Eastern Italy, Billiani is a long-standing and
family-run Italian company, specialized in
the manufacturing of wooden seating for
the contract market.
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BOHO&CO FABRICS
BESPOKE UPHOLSTERY
PA I N T E D F U R N I T U R E
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WEBSITE: www.billiani.it
Liberis funding solution keeps
restaurant dream alive
When a newly opened French-English
restaurant in Monmouth struggled for funding
from its bank, it was a funding solution from
Liberis Finance, and hard work from the
owners, that saved the day. And now the
future looks very bright indeed, with plans
to increase the capacity, refurbish the dining
room and invest in a new kitchen garden.
Owner Paul Smith had previously worked as
a chef in kitchens all over the world. Over the
years he became somewhat disillusioned with
cooking as he noticed a number of restaurants
that were resorting to using sous vide meals
that could be microwaved instead of serving
fresh cooked food.
Changing course, he set up his own building
company and worked for Network Rail for 24
years. When his wife Shelley, a professional
gardener, suggested embarking on a new
business venture in South Wales six years ago,
Paul jumped at the chance.
The couple renovated a dilapidated
outbuilding and began selling imported plants
from Holland and serving tea and cakes,
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calling their new business The Potting Shed.
Soon the food side of the business took over
and they were serving breakfasts and light
lunches.
But then, four years ago, the landlord decided
not to renew their lease. Paul and Shelley
moved the business into a 19th century
barn in nearby Whitchurch. The restaurant’s
reputation continued to grow and it began
serving Sunday lunches and evening meals
such as locally-sourced sea bass with lemon
and herb butter, and Tournedos Rossini.