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Aramark launches health and wellbeing programme

8th Jan 2014 - 09:07

The programme – Healthy for Life – will be led by Aramark’s newly-appointed Health and Wellbeing Manager, Candice West, who joins the company from HSBC where she managed employee health and wellbeing. Healthy for Life will combine both food & nutrition and broader initiatives to provide a comprehensive employee health and wellbeing service across Aramark’s accounts.

Hotelympia’s Innovation Awards launched to highlight best new products

7th Jan 2014 - 17:36

The awards provide exhibitors with a means of recognition throughout the show, which runs from April 28 to May 1, while visitors get the chance to view the hospitality sector’s most innovative prod

Hospitality sector celebrates in New Years Honours List 2014

3rd Jan 2014 - 09:39

Those members of the hospitality sector featuring in the New Year Honours 2014 were: OBE Christopher Corbin, restaurateur, for services to the hospitality industry and voluntary services through Leuka. Jeremy King, restaurateur, for services to the hospitality industry and voluntary service to the arts. Lady Clare MacDonald, for services to the hospitality industry and to charity in Scotland particularly through Marie Curie Cancer Care. MBE

Fairway Foodservice launches new website for caterers

2nd Jan 2014 - 12:10

Site highlights include brand information, group information, in addition to news from Fairway members and useful “how to“ videos designed for members’ customers. The website also features a member’s area which is designed to act as a tool to aid Fairway member’s with their day to day business, giving access to all cost prices, product specifications, over 20,000 product images, member literature designs and product sales aids.

Record entries to the Health & Vitality Honours

30th Dec 2013 - 08:26

The Honours is the UK’s only scheme recognising the foodservice sector’s contribution to the overall health and nutritional wellbeing of the nation. After the first round of judging, the companies achieving a place in the Roll of Honour are: CH&CO Compass (ESS) Dine Elior Lexington Nestle UK & Ireland OCS Partners in Purchasing Premier Foods Pret A Manger Sodexo The Cheese Warehouse

Hotelympia Ezine launches

27th Dec 2013 - 09:30

With a distribution to over half a million foodservice contacts, the ezine will be the highest circulating publication ever in the UK catering and hospitality sectors. The interactive technology h

United Coffee achieves latest Rainforest Alliance certification

24th Dec 2013 - 08:27

During the audit process, which took place at United Coffee’s Dartford Roastery – which roasts 8,000 tonnes of coffee a year – United Coffee had to demonstrate how its certified products are handled during the various stages of coffee production including; reception, processing, mixing, storing, packaging, delivery, transport and resale.

Online registration for Hotel & Catering Show – now open

23rd Dec 2013 - 09:31

Visitors can pre-register for free for the event, which takes place on 11-12 March at Bournemouth’s BIC. Each registration entitles the visitor to: • Free entry to the exhibition on both days • Free entry to all seminar sessions • Invitation to the networking reception on the first day of the show • Access to free demonstrations

Benugo secure catering contract for the Wellcome Collection

19th Dec 2013 - 10:35

Wellcome Collection will be the 14th concession within a museum or public space, created by Benugo and follows recent contracts with Great Court Restaurant at The British Museum opening in January

Contractor RA packing food hampers for children’s kids charity

13th Dec 2013 - 10:45

Andy Harris, managing director of RA, said: “We’re really proud to support Kids Company.