Caterer Kudos, has revitalised its exclusive Feed café concept at the Brighton Centre as part of a £250,000 investment programme. Kudos’s new contractual term at the Brighton Centre commenced in April 2014 and is expected to generate £5m over the next 5 years. Street food, high street café and conference dining The Feed retail concept is a clever blend of fashionable street … [Read more...]
TUCO supply frameworks save £11m and extend access
Members of The University Caterers Organisation (TUCO) who have been actively using its cost-effective supply frameworks have reported a collective £11.4 million saving across their procurement budgets. Now, free access to the frameworks is being extended. The TUCO frameworks have undergone a recent overhaul and renegotiation, which has positioned them at the forefront of … [Read more...]
Somerset House extends contract for 15 years
Levy Restaurants UK, the sport, leisure and hospitality sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland has extended its contract with Somerset House for a further 15 years. Worth almost £6 million a year, this contract extension – starting in July 2015 - will take the partnership through to 2030 and will see existing services continued, including those run in partnership with … [Read more...]
EU Food Allergen Law: Opportunities and Solutions for Caterers
Allergy Aware Kitchen is running this conference not only taking a look at the negative and time consuming side of what the FIR regs entail, but to promote the fact that the allergy market is huge and untapped and waiting for food service to provide fantastic safe dishes for them. In other words, it will be a really positive event, offering ideas on how to deliver new … [Read more...]
First ever Big School Bake Off winner
Following an intense final at the KNORR kitchen, Sarah Medlicott from Torbay School in Paignton has been crowned the winner of the first ever Big School Bake Off competition. The finalists were judged on a technical challenge where they were offered a selection of ingredients to create their take on the perfect Victoria sandwich. TV Bake Off winner Jo Wheatley led the … [Read more...]