Grab & Go

Catermasters welcomes new operations manager

10th Jun 2014 - 16:27

The 46-year-old joins the national contract catering specialist from BaxterStorey where he filled a similar role for close to four years. Prior to that, he worked for the Compass Group. Cooke, who has a craft-based background, will be responsible for retaining and developing the portfolio of Catermasters clients in London. He is the second operations manager to join Catermasters recently, following the appointment of Jayne Edwards.

Hospitality Action quiz raises £63,000

10th Jun 2014 - 12:44

The money raised will help support vulnerable people across the hospitality industry through a range of projects, from lunches for retired industry members to drugs and alcohol seminars. Hosted by Mark ‘The Beast’ Labbett, as seen on The Chase, and taking place at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London, the 2014 Quiz saw Torch crowned as triumphant winners for the second year running.

Brakes Group lands MSC Fish Supplier of the Year Award

9th Jun 2014 - 15:51

Brakes Group has been named as the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) Fish Supplier of the Year 2014 as part of the organisation’s celebrations for World Oceans Day on June 8.

Top chef Raymond Blanc joins call for UK to champion sustainable fish

9th Jun 2014 - 10:23

Raymond Blanc, renowned chef and ambassador of the Sustainable Fish City campaign, said: “We are delighted to see towns and cities running Fish City campaigns, and supporting a responsible approach

Red Tractor signs Buy British pledge

9th Jun 2014 - 09:52

The red Massey Ferguson positioned in East Wintergarden in Canary Wharf, London, highlighted the significance of the Red Tractor logo within the foodservice industry and its involvement in the init

Lynx Purchasing unveils findings from its Summer 2014 edition of its Market Forecast

9th Jun 2014 - 07:56

The Summer 2014 Market Forecast looks at the prospects for food pricing across the summer and into the autumn. An overview of market and pricing trends for hospitality operators, the forecast also combines analysis of headline ONS inflation figures with exclusive insight from Lynx suppliers. Among areas for concern highlighted by the market forecast are:

Foodservice operators report rise in business confidence

29th May 2014 - 09:02

According to Eating Out-Look, a new quarterly survey of consumers and foodservice professionals from Horizons and JRA, a quarter of businesses are expecting a large increase in trade over the next

Entry opens for first ever ‘FreeFrom’ Eating Out Awards

28th May 2014 - 10:36

The awards are now open for entry and this will close on August 31st.

Compass Instore secures a multi million pound partnership with Homebase

21st May 2014 - 12:22

Instore specialises in delivering restaurant and café food services for many of the UK’s most well known and loved retail brands. The new coffee shops it will introduce in Homebase are part of a plan to provide customers with a family friendly, inspiring home-from-home environment where they can relax and mull over their home improvement plans.

Huhtamaki and Sparsholt College Hampshire’s ‘Paper Chase’ garden wins gold at RHS Chelsea Flower Show

21st May 2014 - 11:39

Working in partnership with Sparsholt College Hampshire, their ‘Paper Chase’ garden has been awarded gold, and also ‘The Best RHS Discovery Exhibit’.