Caterers looking to explore more cost-effective and versatile ingredients with natural benefits may be interested to know that UK turkey consumption has soared by 20 percent in the past year. Brits ate 0.74kg of turkey per head between January and March, up from 0.62kg during the first three months of 2011, according to data from Defra, HMRC and the ONS. Duncan Marsh, … [Read more...]
Jamie Oliver partnership with Leeds Metropolitan University
‘Fabulous Feast’ in store for Leeds Met graduates thanks to Jamie Oliver partnership Leeds Metropolitan University is very excited to announce that it has joined up with Jamie Oliver’s event catering company, Fabulous Feasts, to deliver top quality catering for this year’s graduation ceremonies. In a unique twist to typical university dining at graduations, Fabulous … [Read more...]
Lindley initiate stadium and college training programme
Lindley Venue Catering, which manages the catering services at The Galpharm Stadium – home of Huddersfield Town Football Club, and Huddersfield Giants Rugby League Club - is embarking on an innovative reciprocal education and training programme with the venue and Kirklees College. The initiative will provide students in Kirklees College’s Catering, Travel & Tourism … [Read more...]
BaxterStorey strengthens executive team to support regional growth
With a significant focus on expanding its regional foothold, BaxterStorey, the UK’s largest independent contract caterer, has strengthened its executive team in a move that sees John Bennett taking on a role as Co-Chief Executive alongside existing CEO, Noel Mahony, and the appointment of a further three regional directors – Mack Allan, Christine House and Dave Hawkes. The … [Read more...]
Lindley Group enjoys winning ways
The outstanding menu development work undertaken by Lindley Venue Catering to improve the quality of food available on sports stadia concourses (recently featured in H&CNews) has been acknowledged with a trio of awards being presented to the specialist sports stadia catering division of The Lindley Group. The MIDAS 2012 Sports and Leisure Category Award The MIDAS … [Read more...]