Now in its 15th year, the respected league table that ranks Britain’s private mid-market growth companies with the biggest sales, was revealed yesterday in the Business section of The Sunday Times. CH&CO yesterday entered The Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250 at number 73. CH&CO has grown significantly as a result of its strategy that focuses on merger and … [Read more...]
Five minutes with… Ian Thomas
Ian Thomas joined contract caterer Bartlett Mitchell as CEO in 2016 following a 20-year stint in facility management. The move to Bartlett Mitchell, which employs 800 people over 90 locations in London and the South East, has seen Thomas return to working with food, having begun his career in the hospitality industry where he held roles with the likes of Whitbread and Granada. … [Read more...]
New casual dining concept for weekday match hospitality launched at Aberdeen Football Club
Aberdeen Football Club caterers Sodexo has introduced a new casual dining concept for its weekday match hospitality for the 2019-20 football season. The new concept focuses on small plates using local ingredients and is inspired by comfort food recipes. Pre-match menu highlights include breads with smashed avocado, chilli and pomegranate, toasted sub rolls with steak, chips, … [Read more...]
CH&CO and Company of Cooks announce merger
Bespoke caterer, Company of Cooks, has announced today that it is to join forces with independent caterer and Royal Warrant holder, CH&CO. Company of Cooks, which has business in London and the South East of England and a turnover of £35m and 600 employees, operates in the visitor attraction and cultural sectors, including at RHS Garden Wisley, the Royal Opera House and … [Read more...]
SSP Group fourth quarter Pre Close Trading Update
SSP Group has today issued a Pre Close Trading Update for the fourth quarter of its financial year ending 30 September 2019, covering the period from 1 July to 30 September 2019. SSP had a good fourth quarter and made further progress on its strategic initiatives. Total Group revenue is expected to increase by approximately 7.8% on a constant currency basis, comprising … [Read more...]