Sodexo UK and Ireland has been shortlisted as one of five companies in the ‘Business of the Year’ category of the First Women Awards. Created by Real Business magazine in 2005, the First Women Awards celebrate the UK’s best business women and bring together outstanding women from all sectors. Nominated by applicants in each of the other categories, Sodexo is one of five … [Read more...]
Bartlett Mitchell secures first ‘Investors in People Gold award’
Bartlett Mitchell, one of the UK’s leading independent caterers, has secured its first ever Investors in People Gold Award, recognising its commitment to the development and training of its employees. The award, the first of its kind for the business, means it becomes one of only 14% of accredited organisations who have achieved ‘Gold’ across the UK. As part of the … [Read more...]
A catering first for Scottish hospital
This week Hairmyres Hospital of NHS Lanarkshire became the first hospital in Scotland to be awarded the Soil Association's Food for Life Bronze Catering Mark award. The award recognises the caterer ISS Healthcare for its work at the hospital’s Courtyard restaurant. The award was presented to ISS Healthcare, marking their commitment to improve the meals they serve in the … [Read more...]
Vacherin recruits new sustainability & CSR lead
Leading independent London caterer Vacherin has appointed Zoe Stennett-Cox as its Sustainability & CSR Lead as it prepares to build on its award-winning initiatives that innovate in three areas where it can make a lasting societal impact: food; environment; and community. Zoe has a background in sustainability in the utilities industry - with Anglian Water Services - … [Read more...]
Dine appoints Matt Jones as MD and makes five new appointments
Bespoke caterer and event management company Dine has appointed Matt Jones as managing director. Following a successful start to 2016 and a raft of new business wins, the Leeds-based business has also appointed five new team members. Matt has been promoted from commercial director to managing director of Dine, taking over the role from founder Dan Gill, who will continue … [Read more...]