Contractors

Former WHSmith boss Kate Swann appointed CEO of SSP

8th Jul 2013 - 09:45

Swann will start her new job with SSP on 4th September and succeeds Andrew Lynch who will step down after nine years. Swann, who has had a 23-year career in the retail industry and was CEO of WHSmith for 10 years until 1st July, said: "I am delighted to be joining SSP and look forward to working with the team as we continue to grow the business and deliver for our customers."

Host lands two major contract wins worth £30m combined

4th Jul 2013 - 09:44

They are to provide staff catering for energy company SSE and the visitor and staff dining, hospitality and vending at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust.

Irish market focus for British FM providers

3rd Jul 2013 - 16:04

The FM sector in the UK was valued at £106.3bn in 2012 and this is anticipated to increase to £117.2bn by 2017.

Parents struggle to keep children ‘well fed’ says research

1st Jul 2013 - 12:11

The research, carried out by Tesco, the Foodbanks charity the Trussell Trust and food redistribution charity FareShare comes as the three organisations prepare to hold the biggest ever food collect

New figures show North Sea cod stocks rise again

1st Jul 2013 - 11:38

Hazel Curtis of Seafish said: “There has been a substantial improvement in the status of North Sea cod stocks over the last seven years and now ICES estimates that the stock is around three times t

National Childhood Obesity Week runs July 1-7

1st Jul 2013 - 11:03

The National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) measures the height and weight of around one million school children in England every year providing a detailed picture of the prevalence of childhoo

Luke Johnson joins contract caterer Harbour & Jones

24th Jun 2013 - 11:04

Chairman of Risk Capital Partners and former Chairman of Channel 4, Johnson’s catering credentials include setting up the Strada branded restaurant chain to being credited with the hugely successfu

Women 1st Shine Awards hospitality winners announced

21st Jun 2013 - 11:21

The hospitality industry winners are:
Mentor of the Year Award: Debrah Dhugga – general manager, Dukes St. James London

Catering industry ‘missing out’ on £250m in energy savings

21st Jun 2013 - 10:57

In addition this collective lack of action is generating more than a million additional tonnes of carbon every year, the equivalent in cost to three pence for every meal served in the UK.

Mawdsley takes financial reins at services provider Sodexo

21st Jun 2013 - 10:28

Debbie White, chief executive of Sodexo UK and Ireland said: "Lynn is a highly experienced chief financial officer and brings a wealth of commercial, strategic and financial expertise from a broad