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ARAMARK Ireland wins food services contract at Croke Park
ARAMARK Ireland, the leading integrated services provider, has won the contract to provide full catering services to Croke Park, home of Gaelic games and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). The seven year contract, which took effect on 5 January 2014 and is worth over 9 million euro per annum, includes total food and beverage services across the stadium. … [Read more...]
MITIE and Birmingham Airport recycle over 70 tonnes of food waste
MITIE, the FTSE 250 strategic outsourcing company, has successfully set up a permanent food waste recycling scheme in partnership with Birmingham Airport that has resulted in over 70 tonnes of food waste being segregated onsite and recycled, while producing renewable energy off site. Birmingham Airport, the UK’s third largest airport outside London, saw an opportunity to … [Read more...]
Jeremy Alderton appointed MD of Sodexo’s Independent Education
Sodexo, the world’s largest services company, has appointed Jeremy Alderton as managing director for Independent Education whose contracts include some of the country’s leading independent schools, including Abingdon School (Oxfordshire), Wellington College and Eton College (both in Berkshire). Jeremy started his career with Sodexo in 1988 and has had a number of … [Read more...]
Food costs for January
Welcome to your market overview from Prestige Purchasing for January. This is your quick guide to what is happening in the major food and drink supply markets. Top News Top Increases Percentage Difference Top Decreases Percentage Difference Cabbage +67.14% Apricot -42.00% Vine Tomatoes +57.50% Iceberg … [Read more...]