April 2013 saw MITIE’s catering business rebrand as Gather & Gather (G & G) , a visual demonstration of how the business has changed, and how it intends to progress by focusing on bringing together the best ideas, ingredients, recipes and inspiration from the food industry so that customers can ‘gather’ together to enjoy them in the workplace. However, the business … [Read more...]
30 Euston Square: superb new location and facilities for events and meetings
H & C News was pleased to attend the official launch event on 6 June for a new and undoubtedly prestigious venue: the new headquarters of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) at 30 Euston Square. The Grade II* listed building spans six floors and covers over 121,000 sq ft, and is already proving a huge attraction to some of the UK’s largest firms, with … [Read more...]
AVEX 2013 for the latest in and on vending and water suppliers
The UK’s largest trade show dedicated to the vending and water industries, AVEX, takes place this year at the NEC in Birmingham from 11 to 13 June. This year’s show will be run in conjunction with the European Drinking Water Cooler Association (EDWCA), and for the first time ever will run for three days and will also play host to the inaugural FM Vending Show, which has been … [Read more...]
Mobile app to revolutionise the way chefs reduce food waste
As the European Parliament resolves to make 2014 the “European Year against Food Waste”, and a quarter of consumers admit to leaving food on their plates when dining out, Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) has launched an industry-first mobile app to help chefs and caterers identify and reduce avoidable food waste. The challenge to chefs UFS – a leading supplier to the … [Read more...]
Lindley Heritage lands £5 million RAF museum contract
Lindley Heritage – The Lindley Group division created in 2011 to offer a bespoke, high quality catering service for museums, historic houses, arts and leisure venues, and visitor attractions – staved off competition from 19 potential contenders to be awarded a seven-year, £5 million-plus catering contract by The RAF Museum in Colindale, North London. It marks the first … [Read more...]