H&C News’ first RoundTable was attended by delegates from pub groups, hotels, restaurants and coffee shops, and demonstrated that hospitality businesses are meeting some of the challenges of using social media. Our next event is setting out to benchmark how extensively social media is being used, through what channels, which ones work best for specific hospitality and … [Read more...]
The Idea Works! – Calling SMEs to Enter
Compass Group UK & Ireland, a leading provider of food and support services across the UK is calling on SMEs to enter the first The Idea Works! of 2015. The initiative finds the best innovative new concepts in food, drink, services and facilities management and helps get them off the ground. Pitch your idea to experts To enter, candidates fill in a short online form … [Read more...]
Catering Academy opens 10 extra care schemes with Saxon Weald
National independent contract catering company, Catering Academy, has opened 10 Extra Care schemes with housing association, Saxon Weald, further strengthening its presence in the healthcare sector. The sites are located across the south coast of England, spanning Eastbourne to Southampton, and Team Academy is now successfully serving over 430 residents daily. Bespoke, … [Read more...]
Celtic signs up for more from Centerplate
The installation and success of innovative new retail concepts at Celtic Park last season has been a major factor in Celtic FC’s decision to re-appoint Centerplate - which has managed the public concourse catering at the 60,832 capacity Celtic Park stadium for the past decade - as its catering partner for a long-term contract extension, following a competitive tender … [Read more...]
Workplace has key role in helping employees improve their health
As Government data confirm that obesity will cost the UK more than £27 billion by 2015, a new project conducted among employees at Gatwick Airport and published in Complete Nutrition reveals that workplace interventions really can make a positive impact on employee health. Gatwick Airport conducted a 12-week work intervention trial among 35 shift-working security employees, … [Read more...]