The first ever national ‘Fresher for Longer’ conference planned for 5 February 2014 will feature a high profile speaker line-up with Defra’s newly appointed Minister for Resource Management, Dan Rogerson MP (Liberal Democrat) confirmed. Also confirmed is Ms Kerry McCarthy MP (Labour) Shadow Minister for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office; and Mark Pawsey MP (Conservative) … [Read more...]
Restaurant Manager of the Year delivers fine dining for Spurs
Back at the start of October, Janine Swales of BaxterStorey triumphed in the Academy of Food & Wine Services 2013 UK Restaurant Manager of the Year competition. H & C News visited Janine out at the Tottenham Hotspur Training Ground in Enfield, where she works as General Manager, to find out more about her background, and the challenges of delivering the diet and … [Read more...]
Smart Group to launch corporate cook-off initiative
Smart Group is to launch a City-wide initiative to strengthen businesses through an innovative new “Cook Off” event, launching spring 2014. Team-building for businesses Driven by its catering arm, Smart Hospitality, the Cook Off has been developed for use as a team-building and networking exercise for businesses in the City. Implemented by leading experts in the UK’s … [Read more...]
New coeliac website + venue finder + food and drink directory
Coeliac UK, the national Charity for people with coeliac disease, has launched its new and improved website www.coeliac.org.uk with the introduction of increased functionality for people with coeliac disease. Hospitality establishments as well as food and drink manufacturers should check and assess its value to their businesses. With 1 in 100 people in the UK having coeliac … [Read more...]
Elior scores with Eat Safe Award at Murrayfield
Elior UK, caterer at the home of Scottish rugby, Murrayfield, has won the coveted Eat Safe Award for its first class food safety. Operating under the name ‘Murrayfield Experience’, Elior manages all the on-site catering from 13 kitchens, for up to 4,000 customers across 28 rooms on a match day. It also operates a growing conference facility. The Eat Safe Award is an … [Read more...]