With standards of service and hospitality product knowledge continuing to be a priority in the hospitality and events industry, UK events caterer and restaurateur Searcys has taken a lead with the introduction of a new School of Service. The school is built on over 170 years of hospitality experience and includes three training modules - the Searcys customer journey, School … [Read more...]
Derbyshire School Catering Service celebrates Food for Life schools
Children in Derbyshire are making healthier eating choices thanks to Food for Life Served Here and Derbyshire County Council’s School Catering Service. Soil Association’s Food for Life Served Here programme has been working with school caterers across Derbyshire, supporting them to provide healthy school meals, great lunchtimes and food education that has a positive impact on … [Read more...]
Senior management promotions announced at Bartlett Mitchell
Bartlett Mitchell has made three significant promotions to support the company’s sustainable business growth. Angus Brydon and Antony Prentice have both been made divisional managing directors at the business, reporting to Francois Gautreaux, who has been promoted to the role of UK managing director. The promotions come amid a prolonged period of positive growth for BM as a … [Read more...]
SSP Group report year end showing robust global growth
SSP Group, the operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide, has announced its financial results for the year ended 30 September 2019. Underlying operating profit of £221.1m: up 12.1% at constant currency, and 13.3% at actual exchange rates. Revenue of £2,794.6m: up 7.8% at constant currency, and 9.0% at actual exchange rates. Strong net … [Read more...]
SSP Group take over full operations of Red Rock’s F&B business at Australian airports
SSP Group, operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide, has entered into an agreement to acquire 14 food & beverage units from Australian hospitality company Red Rock. SSP will take over full operations of Red Rock’s F&B business at Perth Airport, marking its first entry into that location, and the majority of its F&B business at Melbourne … [Read more...]