Grab & Go

Is street food becoming a threat to traditional foodservice outlets?

26th Nov 2012 - 11:30

In the last few years, the quality of, and interest in, street food has continued to increase, making it one of the most important food trends in the UK today. Choice is growing and its delivery is evolving from food carts to more sophisticated mobile kitchens.

The European Coffee Awards 2012 – winners announced

23rd Nov 2012 - 09:24

The European Coffee Awards recognise companies and individuals who have made the most outstanding contributions within the European coffee shop and food-to-go markets. Allegra invited more than 10,000 industry executives to nominate, through a targeted campaign. The awards winners are the companies and individuals who received the most nominations within each category.

New appointments at Manitowoc Foodservice

21st Nov 2012 - 10:29

Vivienne Palmer joins Manitowoc in the newly created role of role of field marketing manager, E-IMEA. As part of her new role, Palmer will be primarily responsible for developing dedicated training, marketing and sales tools for Manitowoc’s field sales team as well as providing marketing leadership with Europe, India, Middle East and Africa for a number of the leading Manitowoc brands.

The hunt is on for Hellmann’s Sandwich Champion

20th Nov 2012 - 10:01

The shortlist includes: • Teriyakimayo Turkey Wrap, Badshot Café – Squires Garden Centre, Farnham, Surrey • Cellar Cajun Spiced Chicken Ciabatta, Cellar Bar and Restaurant, Galway, Ireland • Arco Iris de Pollo, BD Foods, East Sussex • Warm toasted Ciabatta with Beef Medallions, Hibernian Hotel, Cork, Ireland • Its Med to be, Chichester College, Chichester

Aramark wins catering contract with Wirral Metropolitan College

19th Nov 2012 - 11:41

The five-year, £2.4m contract is based at the college’s split campus site in Birkenhead. Under the contract, the Conway Park campus features a refurbished ground floor reception and catering area, creating a new ‘grab and go’ outlet and a new social space for students. Designed together with both students and the college, the food offer also features internationally-influenced street food such as cajun spiced Quorn Jambalya and Peri Peri chicken, and theatre cookery creating dishes such as Char Sui pork wrap.

London Mayor Boris Johnson urges action on healthier eating

19th Nov 2012 - 11:21

The Mayor is backing the Takeaways Toolkit - a new guide published by the London Food Board in partnership with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health - which sets out a range of ways that

Beacon welcomes new director of design and consultancy

19th Nov 2012 - 11:13

Carr’s role will focus on building up a new portfolio of design and refurbishment services for Beacon. Working closely with her colleagues in Best Western on brand-specific projects, Carr will also lead the development of design/refurbishment packages, as well as the project management of customer refurbishments and builds.

Career information website wins industry recognition

19th Nov 2012 - 08:12

The site won the Excellence in Learning and Development category at the awards for its user-friendly, innovative approach, which uses new technology and social media to open up a whole new spectrum of work to a new generation of hospitality employees. UKSP.co.uk provides a one stop shop for career advice in the HLTT industries, giving individuals access to career maps, training, and job vacancies with employers that are committed to training and developing their staff.

Shortlist announced for first Hospitality Guild Apprenticeship Awards

13th Nov 2012 - 10:47

The awards, which are being held in partnership with People 1st, recognise and celebrate the achievements of apprentices working in hospitality and emphasise the critical role that employers, provi

56% of UK workers purchase lunch out of home at least once a week

12th Nov 2012 - 09:53

The research found that this habit is most prevalent among 18 to 24 year olds, who purchase lunch out of home on 1.96 occasions per working week (compared to the national average of 1.54).