Bartlett Mitchell has become the first caterer to be awarded two stars for its premium sustainable coffee brand - at the Great Taste 2018 awards. The Perkee espresso was described by the Great Taste judges as having a “marked richness” and “deep dark chocolatey backbone”. The judges also liked “the subtle smokiness to this coffee and enjoyed the brilliant balance of … [Read more...]
Nederlandse Spoorwegen awards Starbucks contract to SSP Group
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), the principal passenger railway operator in the Netherlands, has awarded UK-based SSP Group the contract to take over operations of 29 Starbucks stores operated in licensed partnership, following a competitive tender. As part of its new strategy, NS will cease to directly operate some F&B and retail units at its railway stations and will be … [Read more...]
Sodexo wins three-year contract with Great Western Academy
Sodexo has been awarded a three-year contract by Great Western Academy to provide catering, cleaning, washroom and pest control services. Great Western Academy (GWA) is a new secondary school for North Swindon, due to open in September 2018. It will open on a phased basis, admitting pupils aged 11-18 years until reaching a maximum of 1200 pupils, including sixth formers, in … [Read more...]
Bartlett Mitchell supports growth with strengthening of marketing team
Bartlett Mitchell, one of the UK’s leading independent caterers, has strengthened its marketing team with two key appointments to support its continued growth. Michaela Mulvey has joined the business as designer. An experienced designer and marketer who has previously developed a high street retail juice brand, Mulvey will be responsible for designing point of sale and … [Read more...]
Local Kitchen Porter recognised in National Hospitality Awards
National College for High Speed Rail kitchen porter, David Gadsby has been named the country’s top KP by foodservice provider BaxterStorey. David, who has worked for the UK’s national college of High Speed Rail in Doncaster for around a year, keeps the kitchen on campus running smoothly as the culinary team serve staff and students every day, was named as the company’s … [Read more...]