Prestige Purchasing, the leading food and drink supply chain experts for the Foodservice sector, has announced a reduction in its forecast for food inflation in 2014. Steep decline in rate of food inflation In December 2013, Prestige predicted 3.8% for 2014, with a possible range from 6% at the high end to 2% at the lower end. CEO David Read explains: “We have watched … [Read more...]
Delaware North scores at Fulham FC and innovates at Wembley
Delaware North has been contracted to manage the catering operation at Fulham FC following the conclusion of a deal with the club this week. The contract will see the company take over all catering provision at the Craven Cottage stadium including the general admission concourses, hospitality boxes and lounges, and non-match day conferences and events. New Riverside … [Read more...]
Stop snubbing Vocational Courses say Hospitality Chiefs
Hospitality and tourism should be given greater prominence by educators, says hospitality chiefs, as new figures show the sector is at the heart of the economic recovery, helping to cut youth unemployment and generating more jobs than manufacturing or construction, education, health or social work. Creating 13 new jobs per hour per day New employment figures published … [Read more...]
Chelsea FC and Levy Restaurants team up
Chelsea Football Club and Levy Restaurants UK, the sport, leisure and hospitality business of Compass Group UK & Ireland, have agreed an international partnership, reinforcing the relationship between the two global market leaders. Official catering partner The continuing collaboration will see Levy Restaurants UK become the club’s official catering partner … [Read more...]
Cucina partners with ‘Love British Food’
Pioneering school caterer Cucina Restaurants, the first school food company to install high calibre chefs into each of its school kitchens, has become a partner of British Food Fortnight, the UK's national celebration of the very best of British food and British food traditions, organised annually by Love British Food. Among the activities being organised to celebrate the … [Read more...]