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Lynx Purchasing sends price warning over changing menu trends

6th Oct 2014 - 11:32

In the company’s newly-published autumn/winter 2014 edition of the Lynx Purchasing Market Forecast, it reports that the growing consumer demand for US-style hot dogs and BBQ dishes such as ribs and

UCC Coffee UK & Ireland introduce new website

3rd Oct 2014 - 08:55

The look and feel of the new website aligns itself to the global UCC brand following the UCC UK & Ireland business’ rebrand, which took place in April 2014. The website reflects the company’s total coffee solution including its expanding portfolio of products, services and unique insight. The website also includes information on consumer habits and trends including: • Quarterly coffee research - hotels, workplace and eating out

Sodexo launches Honest Café at Southampton Solent University

2nd Oct 2014 - 12:10

The Honest Café vending area sees Southampton Solent University become the first university to offer a healthy eating vending area which removes soft drinks high in sugar and snacks high in fat from the menu. The vending area offers health-conscious snacks with locally-sourced low calorie organic options, a selection of juices, fruit teas, flavoured popcorn, baked vegetable snacks and Fairtrade hot drink choices. Honest Café replaces a former Aspretto coffee bar in the Sir Christopher Cockerell building at its East Park Terrace campus.

Team at Lincoln & York complete 85 mile charity challenge, raising over £16,000

2nd Oct 2014 - 09:05

A total of 22 members of the team and friends of the UK coffee company rode from Lincoln Cathedral to York Minster on Saturday (27th September) to help raise funds for the charity. The total £16,160 will be split equally between the two charities. The event came as part of celebrations for Lincoln & York’s 20th birthday. Both directors, Simon Herring and James Sweeting, took part in the cycle which was an apt tribute to the coffee firm which they named after their respective home cities – the start and end point of the ride.

Contract caterer Elior strengthens position with acquisition of Lexington

1st Oct 2014 - 09:38

Lexington, which operates contracts in the City of London and the south east, has a strong portfolio of leading London organisations.

Contract caterer CH&Co reports 18% rise in sales

30th Sep 2014 - 10:20

Chairman Tim Jones said growth had come from the continued development of six differentiated brands meeting customer needs across the business and industry (B&I) and commercial foodservice mark

Hospitality Action’s Sporting Legends Lunch approaches

26th Sep 2014 - 08:38

Hosted by TV presenter Mark Durden-Smith, the afternoon will be filled with tales and anecdotes Matt Dawson MBE. A range of sports personalities including Derek Redmond, Bobby George, John Conteh, Bob Champion, Matthew Hoggard MBE and Willie Thorne will also be in attendance. The lunch is a great opportunity to network, as well as a chance to show your support for those in the hospitality industry.

Hospitality industry announces 6,000 jobs for 16-24 year olds by year-end

25th Sep 2014 - 11:20

The announcement forms part of a wider job creation programme in the hospitality industry, with 300,000 jobs needing to be filled by 2020 to reflect rapid expansion and market demand.

Third time lucky win for Artizian duo at ACE’s Ready Steady Cook Challenge

19th Sep 2014 - 12:01

Aust and Skinner have now entered the competition three times for Artizian, progressing from third place in 2012, to second place in 2013 and finally succeeding in winning the title in 2014.

Compass Group’s Instore business secures catering contract with The Range

19th Sep 2014 - 11:46

Instore provides restaurant and cafe food services to some of the UK’s most respected retail brands. This new three year £60 million deal will see a 430 strong foodservice team deliver a food and beverage service across 68 coffee shops located nationally throughout The Range stores.