Hospitality and catering company Aspire Hospitality Ltd has purchased London-based business Inn or Out and Northampton based business Portfolio Events to expand its reach and remit across the UK. Following a successful seven year partnership which included the catering operations at seven British Grand Prix and also the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in 2009, … [Read more...]
Global chef brings taste of Brazil to UK schools and universities
A chef from Brazil served up a taste of this summer’s World Cup to students at schools and universities across the country as part of a three-week tour organised by Sodexo, the world’s largest services company. Hubert Visschedjik, from Sao Paulo, helped the Sodexo catering teams at nine universities, two academies, a school and a college of further education to create a … [Read more...]
First Class Honours for University Caterers
Following the unprecedented success of the 2013 Annual Skills Competitions, The University Caterers Organisation (TUCO) welcomed over 200 talented chefs, food service personnel, caterers and baristas from Higher Education Institutions across the UK back to Blackpool earlier this week, to take part in 2014’s competitions. TUCO Ltd – the UK’s leading organisation supporting … [Read more...]
Stop and refuel at fmVend
Targeting facility managers within business and industry, healthcare, education, leisure - and the hotels, restaurants and cafes market - fmVend will showcase new products and services while also offering valuable networking opportunities. As 60% of workers agree they are less productive in the afternoon if lunch is skipped, vending is an invaluable asset to ensure maximum … [Read more...]
Kudos awarded four year contract at the Brighton Centre
Kudos, part of the Crown Group has been awarded a four year contract to provide catering and hospitality at the Brighton Centre. Having originally won the contact with Brighton & Hove Council in 2004 and subsequently awarded an extension, Kudos has held the contract as the preferred on-site caterer for the past 10 years. The Brighton & Hove Council procurement team … [Read more...]