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Pub, restaurant and hotel operators join forces to launch Tax Parity Day

21st Jun 2013 - 10:03

The VAT Club JB, headed by veteran VAT campaigner Jacques Borel is organising a Tax Parity Day across the UK on Wednesday September 25.

Talkington Bates wins catering contract at Discovery Court Business Centre

19th Jun 2013 - 10:31

The company was successful in a pitch to take over the on-site catering at the business centre in Poole as part of a three-year rolling contract worth £500,000. Improvements to the catering offer include sandwiches, which are now freshly made-on-site and a fully functional coffee bar complete with cakes and pastries which replaces a self-serve station.

Food safety award given to ‘innovative’ product designed to help mobile caterers

18th Jun 2013 - 11:50

The product is designed to offer small businesses and individuals, from childminders to mobile workers such as home carers and mobile caterers, access to food safety and hygiene products in a small, compact and transportable pack. The award, launched earlier this year, recognises the best ideas for improving food safety from dedicated practitioners who work in the industry.

KFC named Great Place to Work for fourth year in a row

14th Jun 2013 - 10:51

This follows hot on the heels of being awarded first place in the Britain's Top Employer rankings for the second year in a row, something no other company has ever achieved. Great Place To Work recognised KFC for the fun and friendly culture, strong team work and collaborative environment and for the vast range of learning, development and education opportunities open to employees.

Just Falafel appoints chef Gerard Murphy to boost UK food offering

14th Jun 2013 - 09:42

Murphy’s role will focus on introducing a range of fresh, nutritious salads and creating a full range of mini-wraps and lighter sandwiches to offer lower calorie meal options to health conscious co

Pizza Hut hire Paddy McGuinness as new brand ambassador

14th Jun 2013 - 08:01

The Bolton born star will be working with the brand to celebrate its 40th anniversary this year, as he approaches the landmark birthday himself in August.

Waiters prepare to race to celebrate National Waiters Day

14th Jun 2013 - 07:48

Taking place on Sunday 23^rd June 2013, this will be a day to celebrate the excellence, dedication, hard work and discipline of all 2.5 million working in the hospitality industry in the

Allegra Strategies present latest insights from Project Restaurant 2013 at Arena event

13th Jun 2013 - 08:50

Lorraine Wood, director, Arena, commented: “We are thrilled that Allegra Strategies will present its Project Restaurant 2013 report to guests at the next Arena Lunch.

Hospitality industry to create 30,000 jobs for young people by 2015

11th Jun 2013 - 11:40

The job opportunities are 14,832 permanent roles, 11,103 apprenticeships, and 5,157 paid university work placements.

Levy Restaurants wins new £24m contract with Earls Court, Olympia

11th Jun 2013 - 11:07

This seven year deal will see the food service specialist provide catering at both Earls Court and Olympia London exhibition venues. Compass Group UK & Ireland’s sports and leisure team has been working with Earls Court and Olympia for eight years and following a competitive tender, this contract will now be operated under its sports and leisure brand, Levy Restaurants.