SSP Group are in the process of cutting circa 55% of their UK workforce, 5,000 jobs, in a restructuring of the business which has been severely impacted from Covid-19. SSP are a hospitality provider in the travel sector, so the impact has been immense in each sector and compounded by both. Operating many brands at travel hubs worldwide including Starbucks, Burger … [Read more...]
Don’t waste a good crisis
I wonder if it’s a coincidence that since the announcement of a further relaxation of lockdown measures, Stern Consultancy has seen a jump in contact from clients planning for the return to work and engaging with us for potential solutions on how their catering could look. There’s obviously not just one solution that fits all, we’re all different and we’re all learning … [Read more...]
Workplace catering app launched
Workplace catering app launched - Bartlett Mitchell has announced the launch of ‘PearPay’ - a new contact-free food app enabling customers to order food straight to their desks and minimise the risk of transmitting coronavirus. The app offers innovative features such as allergen filtering, time slot reservations for restaurant access, and scheduled desk … [Read more...]
Workplace Catering, kindness gives way to cost saving
The workplace catering community are doing an amazing job preparing for the return to work, while many of course have been hard at it throughout. Almost every catering company has produced a really clear set of guidelines to convince clients that opening catering facilities will be safe. There are some terrific videos we’ve seen underlining their capabilities … [Read more...]
Catering for the NHS – Safely
The Covid-19 crisis has seen NHS teams all over the UK care for the health of the nation, the same NHS teams need millions of meals to ensure their care is maintained. So, we are delighted to report on caterer to the NHS Sodexo, on being recognised for their work in providing nutrition and wellbeing and specifically in the safety of its provision. Sodexo’s health and safety … [Read more...]