From 1 September 2014, Charlton House - the specialist in quality employee catering in business and industry environments - will be the primary foodservice provider for all 15 Centrica and British Gas sites across the UK. Serving 15,000 employees and visitors daily, 250 Charlton House staff will operate from offices ranging from Cardiff and Edinburgh to Staines. The … [Read more...]
The Allergy & FreeFrom Show arrives in London this week – 4 to 6 July
With over 350+ exhibitors presenting the very finest free from products, The Allergy & Free From Show ‘Trade Pass’ provides exciting opportunities for buyers and trade professionals. Equipped with your pass you can beat the consumer crowds and, if you wish, talk business in a more conducive environment. You will meet up with exciting new contacts who produce award winning … [Read more...]
Cucina Restaurants renews first ever contract with Southfield SchoolTO
School catering company Cucina Restaurants has just signed a new five-year deal with Kettering's Southfield School for Girls, renewing a partnership for its first ever contract, which began in July 2006. The new contract is worth an estimated £536,719 for the first three years, with an option to renew for a further two years. Southfield School, with 1030 girls aged 11-18 … [Read more...]
ESS wins £3.75 million extension with Metropolitan Police
ESS Support Service Worldwide, part of Compass Group UK and Ireland, has retained a contract with Carillion Integrated Services at the Metropolitan Police Specialist Training Centre for five years, in a deal worth an expected £3.75 million. Under the extension, the ESS team will continue to deliver restaurant catering, retail, hospitality, vending and bar food services to … [Read more...]
History of Contract Catering to be served up in 2015
In an interesting development for the contract catering industry, journalist and author Miles Quest has teamed up with Jim Cartwright, Chairman of Dine Contract Catering, and together they are planning to publish a book that looks back at the history of contract catering. Focus on careers in contract catering The book will follow the industry’s evolution across a hundred year … [Read more...]