The independent catering group, CH&Co, has been named the UK recipient of a Ruban d’Honneur under the RSM International Entrepreneur of the Year Award category in the 2011 European Business Awards, sponsored by the HSBC. Tim and Robyn Jones OBE, co-founders of CH&Co, will now compete with nine other European winners within that category for the ultimate prize of … [Read more...]
Heston Blumenthal and Rhubarb Food Design join forces
Heston Blumenthal and Rhubarb Food Design have agreed an 'exclusive relationship' to work together collaboratively across some event catering projects. The new partnership will see Blumenthal and his development team work alongside Rhubarb on technical and creative aspects of the business, creating new menus and experimenting with ideas on food presentation. Commenting on … [Read more...]
Westbury Street Holdings sign up to Sustainable Fish City
BaxterStorey, Caterlink and Holroyd Howe Independent have demonstrated their commitment to sustainable fish sourcing this week. The caterers, all part of Westbury Street Holdings (WSH), the owner of some of the UK’s leading catering and hospitality companies, have all signed up to Sustainable Fish City. This will involve the active promotion of sustainable fish, by getting … [Read more...]
School Food Trust launches training for caterers
A new series of low-cost training sessions designed specifically for the school food sector has been launched by the School Food Trust. The programme of one-day sessions covers topics in greatest demand from schools, caterers and councils, as training budgets tighten. It focuses on growing the healthy school meals market, with sessions on subjects such as increasing free … [Read more...]