Grab & Go

Bidvest 3663 begins operating out of £16 million Chepstow depot

4th Dec 2014 - 09:14

Bidvest’s 170,000sqft Chepstow distribution centre consolidates its Bristol and Severnbridge depots due to continued sales growth in the South West and Wales. A fleet of 30 vehicles will make approximately 1,700 deliveries per week, distributing over 70,000 items. Voice-picking technology will ensure consistent order accuracy and a new customer support system will handle incoming calls.

EEF research reports that hospitality SMEs overspend by £92m on energy bills

3rd Dec 2014 - 09:04

The research carried out by the EEF scheme studied the sector’s use of lighting, heating, hot water and other key areas of energy consumption.

Horizons reflects on the year's foodservice industry trends

3rd Dec 2014 - 08:53

The rise of casual dining and fast casual was a noticeable trend in 2014, with more people eating out for breakfast, lunch and snacking, but less eating out for dinner.

Eating Better survey finds that one in five people are cutting back on meat

3rd Dec 2014 - 07:27

The survey results, found in Eating Better’s new report, Let’s Talk About Meat: changing dietary behaviour for the 21st Century, reveals that one in three people say they are willing to consider ea

Gram wins FCSI sustainable catering equipment award

2nd Dec 2014 - 10:55

Run by CESA and in association with FCSI and the BHA, the award was given to Gram as it’s product is the most sustainable refrigeration unit available on the market being 35% more efficient than it

Welcome Break raises over £575,000 for Children in Need

2nd Dec 2014 - 10:41

Newport Pagnell, the location of both the Welcome Break head office, and the service station on the M1, raised £141,000 and the service stations sold BBC Children in Need merchandise at the 27 site

Hospitality Show's Salon Culinaire extends deadline for entries

2nd Dec 2014 - 09:59

Salon Culinaire will once again be one of the highlights of the Hospitality Show 2015 at Birmingham’s NEC from January 19-21st.

President of BFFF praises resilience of frozen food market

28th Nov 2014 - 07:38

In a speech at BFFF’s annual luncheon, Peter Allan highlighted the struggle experienced by the UK’s retail industry as a whole, but noted the frozen food market’s continued growth as well as growth

Rugby player Matt Poole added to Arena Christmas Event line-up

27th Nov 2014 - 13:37

The rugby player will interview guest speaker, Greg Lawson, CEO of Smart Group, live on stage during the event.

United Biscuits and Cargill agree three-year chocolate-coated partnership

27th Nov 2014 - 09:40

Nina Williams, group technical director at United Biscuits, said: “We’re delighted to be partnering with one of the world’s leading sustainable food ingredients providers. Many of our recipes use sustainable chocolate, making a contract of this size vitally important for us.