Leisure & Events

The hub is sponsored by Knighton Foods, who produce ingredients for the vending industry.

Open from 3 November, the restaurants will employ an additional 250 chefs to deliver high-quality food in addition to the purpose-built pastry kitchen that will see 10,000 hand-made deserts made on

It was a special night for the awards, which marked the 25th anniversary of Cost Sector Catering magazine.

Under its current guise Hotelympia, the UK’s largest hospitality event, took place from March 5-8.

Bateaux London is a leading restaurant cruise company.

All those shortlisted will be invited to the awards night on April 5th at the Hilton Metropole in Edgware Road, London for a gala evening when the winners in each category will be announced.

The awards took place at Kudos’s flagship venue, Gibson Hall in central London, and featured the awards ceremony, live entertainment and a three-course menu created by Kudos's sister company Mazaa.

Pierre Henry, Sodexo chief executive for sports and leisure, said: “This acquisition is another step in our long-term strategy to become a leading player in every market in which we are present.

Diversified Communications UK said around 70% of exhibition space has been sold, mostly to industry suppliers and manufacturers.

The show is a chance for regional and national operators to see the latest innovations with 30% of this year's exhibitors new to the vending industry.