Amadeus have successfully secured a £3million contract over five years with Delapré Abbey Preservation Trust to run their new café and to support event catering needs. Rachael Boyd, Director of the Delapré Abbey Preservation Trust said, “Amadeus prepared an outstanding response to the tender and have demonstrated a can do attitude throughout the process. We have been … [Read more...]
Phil Hooper to leave Sodexo
After 40 years working for Sodexo, and previously Gardner Merchant, Phil Hooper, corporate affairs director for Sodexo UK and Ireland has decided to leave the company. Having joined in 1976 as a management trainee, he has undertaken a variety of roles in Operations, Sales, Corporate Affairs and Communications. Having joined the UK board of Gardner Merchant in 1995, he was … [Read more...]
From lunar to tuna: Andrew Atkinson joins CH&Co Group as Head of Procurement
CH&Co Group has appointed Andrew Atkinson as head of procurement to help deliver strong, effective purchasing support to the group’s businesses and clients as it continues to grow. Andrew joins CH&Co Group from UK Shared Business Services, where he provided procurement functions on behalf of government departments and partnership organisations. His experience, … [Read more...]
Fare of London announces new dates for 2016 Taste of Fare summer events
Contract and events caterer Fare of London has today released new dates and themes for its Taste of Fare series of summer food tasting events, designed to showcase its menus across a range of client venues in London. The Taste of Fare events will feature great British foods, each with a unique twist appropriate to each venue. Following the hugely popular first event at … [Read more...]
Chartwells Retains £65 million Contract with West Sussex County Council
Compass Group UK & Ireland’s education business, Chartwells, has retained its school meals catering contract, following a competitive tender, with West Sussex County Council for another 5 years in a deal worth £13 million annually. Chartwells has delivered catering for the Local Authority since 2006. Under the new contract, the 650 strong Chartwells team will continue … [Read more...]