The catering Equipment Distributors Association (CEDA) has announced the companies shortlisted this year for its Grand prix Awards covering Large, Medium and Small Projects, as well as Outstanding Customer Service. The Grand Prix Award winners will be announced at a gala dinner at the CEDA Conference on April 4th at the St George’s Park Hotel, Burton upon Trent. More … [Read more...]
Anyone for 300 year-old Chocolate?
Ampersand has been selected to help Historic Royal Palaces launch a unique and recently rediscovered venue at Hampton Court Palace - the only surviving royal chocolate kitchen in the country. It once catered for three Kings: William III, George I and George II. Throughout the year it will host live Georgian Chocolate making sessions, so visitors can experience chocolate making … [Read more...]
Arthur J. Gallagher gives a warm reception to Harbour & Jones
Harbour & Jones has been awarded the catering and reception services contract at Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG), an international insurance broker based in the heart of the financial district within its state-of-the-art new offices in The Walbrook Building. Situated on the ground and seventh floor of the impressive nine-story building, AJG moved into its new offices in … [Read more...]
Compass goes bananas for Fairtrade Fortnight
Compass Group UK & Ireland has a raft of activity planned in support of Fairtrade Fortnight (24 February to 9 March 2014). The first foodservice company to switch to 100% Fairtrade bananas in 2008, Compass is backing the Fairtrade Fortnight campaign to make banana production fair for farmers and workers across the globe. Treats and fair-trade products for … [Read more...]
Intensive chocolate master class for Sodexo chefs
A group of chefs from independent education at Sodexo, the world’s largest services company, took an intensive master class from renowned French chocolatier Philippe Gobet. Hosted at Cacao Barry’s UK Chocolate Academy in Banbury, the one-day course was arranged under Sodexo’s partnership with the world famous Ecole Lenôtre in Paris, announced last year. Chefs from … [Read more...]