Grab & Go

Goldsack, a supervisor at the Compass run Costa store at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham, booked her spot in the final by being crowned the best barista from Costa’s 330 UK corporate franchise partner run stores. Laska’s specialty coffee is called 'ristretto salato' and consists of a single ristretto – a very short shot of espresso, a coffee and almond cream and a drizzle of salted caramel.

Many long journeys, especially over the summer holidays do not allow for leisurely sit-down meals with more customers looking for a pit stop option. In response to customers’ needs the roadside chain has added a take-away service to its traditional restaurants. All items on the Little Chef menu can now be wrapped up and taken on the road, everything from the Olympic breakfast to steak and ale pie allowing customers to ‘refuel’ and continue on their journey.

Rowlands, who will report to marketing manager Donna Rowbottom, McCain Foods profit sector marketing manager, has extensive product management experience having worked for a number of organisations, including Bunzl and Hallmark cards.   Her previous experience of managing new products from concept to shelf and helping customers to grow their businesses and operate more efficiently will help within her new role at McCain Foodservice, where she will develop the McCain solutions-based approach in different areas of the profit sector.

The nationwide campaign this year is backed by TV cookery expert Nadia Sawalha. Organised by HGCA on behalf of cereal farmers and producers, the campaign aims to educate people about the importance of eating breakfast and to inspire the public to shake up their wake up and eat breakfast every day.

Over 200 entries judges have selected the top three sausages in each of the five categories, which will now go forward to the grand final at Butchers’ Hall on 26 October 2012. The finalists are: Category 1 – Traditional Pork Sausage Category •    Cumberland Sausage, The British Premium Sausage Company •    Traditional Pork Sausage, Althams Catering Butchers •    Red Tractor Lincolnshire Breakfast Pork, The Welsh Sausage Co Ltd

The new attraction is located at Warner Bros. Studios at Leavesden where the Harry Potter film series was created and has been made over a 10 year period.

The appointment was enthusiastically received by Arena members when it was announced at the Arena Face2Face Interview & Lunch on Monday 24 September 2012. Matthews will officially take the reins on Monday 3 December 2012 at the Arena Christmas Lunch. Her CV includes senior positions in the hotel sector including Moat House and Forte, contract caterers Aramark and Elior, the NAAFI,and now CEO of RP Global the major events arm of the Russell Partnership.